Scripture speaks often about the nations coming to Israel. The mixed
multitude that came out of Egypt and the foreigner or stranger who dwells
among Israel were all to be considered as though native born. I do not think it
would be fair to say God ignored the nations by giving Israel a special status.
This special status, in fact, was supposed to be the magnet or catalyst to bring
the nations TO God. We didn't do as good of a job as we should have. With the
advent of Messiah, Israel (unbroken and grafted branches) is to be a magnet
or catalyst to bring the nations to God. We aren't going as good of a job as we
should. We fight, bicker, call each other names, and say everyone is going to
hell except our denomination (generalizations, please
understand).
Same
problem.
Different day.
--
slade
-----Original Message-----In a message dated 11/21/2004 7:49:33 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Sunday, 21 November, 2004 22.54
Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Two Covenants
John S. wrote:
>Do we claim that the nations of Old Scripture times except
>the Jews had no relationship with God, deserted by their creator
>or, at best, ignored?
