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NASB | John 15:1 "I am the true vine, and My Father is the vinedresser. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | John 15:1 "I am the true Vine, and My Father is the vinedresser. |
Subject: Isn't Jesus Christ the True Isael to who |
Bible Note: Hi Ray, Thanks for not pointing out my spelling errors. Yes I do like the KJV and the NKJV. I used the word grid maybe inappropriately. What I was getting at is If Jesus Christ fulfilled all the requirements of the Law and the promises were made ultimately to Him like in Ps. 2:7,8, then in my mind Israel (the Jews) have fulfilled their purpose in being the people through whom the Lord would bring forth the Messiah. So now the focus is on the Lord Jesus Christ as the One to whom all the OT promises whould be fulfilled. No one else is worthy. Rev.5:4-9. Only those who acknowledge Christ as the only worthy One and repent before Him become by faith God's chosen people wheather they are Jew or Gentile. So maybe there is no plan to restore the Jews as a nation etc. I have friends that are Jews and dearly love them but it saddens me to know they reject Jesus Christ as the Messiah. When I use a capital it is useally for emphises. I do believe True Vine is appropriate since it refers to the God/Man Jesus. In Zodhiates dictionary Israel is number 3478 and it says "he will rule as God" In the text it says "thy name shall be no more Jacob, but Israel: for as a prince hast thou power with God and with men, and hast prevailed". Anyway I believe when God changed Jacob's name he became a type of the Lord Jesus who when He came on the scene He didn't have 12 sons but chose 12 apostles and established a new kingdom in which is both Jew and Gentile Made one through faith in Christ. I need to get ready to attend a memorial service in the morning so must go for now. I have enjoyed the exchange about the scriptures. Hope we can continue later. Kindness God bless. |