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Subject: Isn't Jesus Christ the True Isael to who |
Bible Note: Thank you for yor responce. In Isa.5:1 Israel is refered to as God's vineyard but yeilding wild grapes. Jesus comes and redirects our attention from national Israel to Himself as the true vine, bearing good fruit. In the wilderness there was a tabernacle and later a temple. In John 1:14 the Word becomes flesh and tabernacles among us. In Matt. 21:43 says "Therefore I say to you,the kingdom of God will be taken from you and given to a nation bearing the fruits of it." And in Matt. 23:37-39 where Jesus weeps over Jerusalem and says "See. Your house is left to you desolate,..." Gal. 3:16 says "Now to Abraham and his Seed were the promises made. He does not say "And to your seeds, as of many, but as of one, "And to your Seed," who is Christ. and in 2 Cor.1:20 says "For all the promises of God in Him are Yes and in Him Amen, to the glory of God." I'm sure you are familiar with all the evidence that Jesus is the long awaited Son of David, the focus of the whole Word of God. Jer.31:31 speaks of a New Covenant which Jesus ushered in at the Last Supper, Himself the Lamb of God who would take away the sins of the world. I believe that world is made up of those who believe in Him as their personal Savior. The Peter reference is 1 Peter 2:4-10 where I believe it is clear that the nation of Israel is replaced by those in Christ. See also Rom.9:6-8 the seed of promise is again Christ and those in Him by faith. Eph. 3 is another place. Read the whole chapter. The name Israel was given first to Jacob in Gen.32:22-28 and means "Prince with God" or ruling w/ God. In Isa.9:6 we have the Messiah being called the Prince of Peace. Well Ray I hope this helps you understand better my perspective on Rom.11:1 Thanks for asking. I don't think of the nation of Israel which has always been a mixed multitude was ever the true vine. But Jesus refers to Himself as the true Vine in constrast to them because they thought of themselves as untouchable and above the Law w/o the fruit to go with their favored postion. What a warning to all of us who have a simular mindset. Let me know what you think. Kindness |