Same was as today. By faith not looking at their own flesh which even the Son of man applied to His ;it did not profit because it could not ..
Words used to carry meanings. Seems like we are heading towards the tower of Babble. Discriminating against words having meaning as a law not subject to change is a no, no today.Just use your own imagination. If it feel good do it.
Not all Israel.. a word that means .. “Emanuel God with us” are Israel . If any man has not the Spirit of Christ that gives us as born again children of God a new spirit and new heart..they do not belong to Him
The new name he names those who do have the Spirit of Christ is Christian. Not all who take the name are residents of the City of Christ the New Jerusalem prepared as his one bride .God is not a respecter of person.
What applies to Israel applies to the word Christian .God puts no difference (none) between the two, purifying the hearts of both by a work of His faith or labor of His love.
Gen 32:28 And he said, Thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel: for as a prince hast thou power "with God" and with men, and hast prevailed.
They were used for special purposes up till the time of reformation . They revert back to the gentile from where they were taken temporarily. When the fulness of the gentiles has come (the last day) they will be of every nation of the world to include Jewish flesh .
Words used to carry meanings. Seems like we are heading towards the tower of Babble. Discriminating against words having meaning as a law not subject to change is a no, no today.Just use your own imagination. If it feel good do it.
Not all Israel.. a word that means .. “Emanuel God with us” are Israel . If any man has not the Spirit of Christ that gives us as born again children of God a new spirit and new heart..they do not belong to Him
The new name he names those who do have the Spirit of Christ is Christian. Not all who take the name are residents of the City of Christ the New Jerusalem prepared as his one bride .God is not a respecter of person.
What applies to Israel applies to the word Christian .God puts no difference (none) between the two, purifying the hearts of both by a work of His faith or labor of His love.
Gen 32:28 And he said, Thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel: for as a prince hast thou power "with God" and with men, and hast prevailed.
They were used for special purposes up till the time of reformation . They revert back to the gentile from where they were taken temporarily. When the fulness of the gentiles has come (the last day) they will be of every nation of the world to include Jewish flesh .
Isaiah 49 :5-7 "And now, saith the LORD that formed me from the womb to be his servant, to bring Jacob again to him, Though Israel be not gathered, yet shall I be glorious in the eyes of the LORD, and my God shall be my strength.6And he said, It is a light thing that thou shouldest be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the preserved of Israel: I will also give thee for a light to the Gentiles, that thou mayest be my salvation unto the end of the earth.
7Thus saith the LORD, the Redeemer of Israel, and his Holy One, to him whom man despiseth, to him whom the nation abhorreth, to a servant of rulers, Kings shall see and arise, princes also shall worship, because of the LORD that is faithful, and the Holy One of Israel, and he shall choose thee."
God has a plan always Has. it was always to gathjer His People THROUGH the jewish nation. if you really consider prophecy, there is a purpose hidden oin the wrath put upon the Jews for thier rebellion, they were scattered into every nation on earth, and where the Jews were scattered, the Law went with them as a witness to the earth.
the same Happened to the apostles they were scattered into the world, and with them went the Gospel as a witness. Gods plan was always One people of all nations and kindreds, its Just that Like a plan to build a House, you first have to prepare the Ground, then you have to lay a foundation, then you move to framing and wiring, then the floors and walls and ceiling...eventually you have a House. the Gospel is where the House is complete. Gods Plan is like that Our foundation is the Word we received through Israel. " salvation is from the Jews"
everything that God made to Happen all has a singular purpose, the redemption of Man from His fall in eden.