ONE of the greatest modern fictions is the one about how those with even a DROP of Jewish blood in them are somehow the ‘children of Israel.’
ANYONE who has studied the account of the Hebrews who wandered in the wilderness for 40 years with Moses KNOWS that more Hebrews died from rebellion against God than other causes.
That is: not all of the ‘people of God’ were REALLY the people of God.
BUT, the fiction remains that IF one was a part of fleshly Israel, then one was a ‘child of God.’
This confusion is still present today.
MANY believe those who come from Abraham’s loins are holy to God and man.
BUT, God’s Word is CLEAR about this circumstance.
“Not as though the word of God hath taken none effect. For they are not all Israel, which are of Israel: Neither, because they are the seed of Abraham, are they all children: but, In Isaac shall thy seed be called. That is, They which are the children of the flesh, these are not the children of God: but the children of the promise are counted for the seed.”
–Roman 9:6-8
“For he is not a Jew, which is one outwardly; neither is that circumcision, which is outward in the flesh: But he is a Jew, which is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit, and not in the letter; whose praise is not of men, but of God.”
–Romans 2:28-29
And so, many moderns–including many moderns from the churches–are confused about just WHO, exactly, God’s Word is referring to when it refers to ‘Israel’ in the end times. So many still believe that God’s Word is referring to Jews (as determined by birth). BUT the Bible is CLEAR that God considers ‘His people’ as those having the right elements of FAITH, not FLESH.
As Jesus Himself once pointed out,
“I know that ye are Abraham’s seed; but ye seek to kill me, because my word hath no place in you. I speak that which I have seen with my Father: and ye do that which ye have seen with your father. They answered and said unto him, Abraham is our father. Jesus saith unto them, If ye were Abraham’s children, ye would do the works of Abraham. But now ye seek to kill me, a man that hath told you the truth, which I have heard of God: this did not Abraham.”
–John 8:37-40
John the Baptist FURTHER made the point:
“And think not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.”
–Matthew 3:9
The ‘Israel’ God speaks of in His Word is an Israel made up of former heathens and former pagans, along with SOME former Jews.
“For from the rising of the sun even unto the going down of the same my name shall be great among the Gentiles; and in every place incense shall be offered unto my name, and a pure offering: for my name shall be great among the heathen, saith the LORD of hosts.”
–Malachi 1:11
TRUE Christians KNOW that FAITH triumphs and flesh counts for NOTHING.
“For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision, but a new creature.”
–Galatians 6:15
This thought is echoed in Philippians 3:3.
“For we are the circumcision, which worship God in the spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh.”
Again, this is repeated in Colossians 2:11.
“In whom also ye are circumcised with the circumcision made without hands, in putting off the body of the sins of the flesh by the circumcision of Christ”
FINALLY, there is the flat-out declaration of Galatians 3:29.
“And if ye be Christ’s, then are ye Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise.”
So, when God refers to “His people Israel” when Jesus returns, He is referring to all of the people bound by FAITH, not FLESH.
And to all of the smiling Hebrews who cling to the rituals of the past; who proudly point to their NAMES or their HERITAGE as ‘proof’ of their holiness?
They MIGHT be God’s people–but most probably they are NOT.
HAS the reader ever spent ANY TIME pondering the ‘Children of Israel’?
It is not YET too late: there is still a LITTLE time to change direction (repent), place your faith (hope) for the future entirely on Jesus Christ and enter the kingdom of heaven.
DOES the reader believe he is saved?
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DOES the reader believe he is NOT saved?
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THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST
“Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:
And that he was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve: After that, he was seen of above five hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater part remain unto this present, but some are fallen asleep. After that, he was seen of James; then of all the apostles. And last of all he was seen of me also, as of one born out of due time. ”
–1 Corinthians 15:1-8
“For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.”
-–Romans 1:16
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[Portions of this piece appeared originally in End Times Prophecy Headlines: July 18, 2022.]
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