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.
jt: Is 'native born' where it is at Slade? I think
God honors faith wherever he finds it. At Church yesterday the speaker spoke
of Rahab the gentile harlot who is mentioned in Hebrews 11. She put her
life on the line by faith and this is what pleases God.
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.
jt: Israel was supposed to be a light
to the nations and they were so long as they were obedient to walk in the
light of His Word their reputation preceded them..
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
jt: An evil heart of unbelief was the problem then and is
the problem now. When the son of man returns - Will he find faith in the
earth or will we be saying "Lord, Lord" while clutching a lie in our right
hand? judyt
