Paul quotes Isaiah where it says Though the Children of Israel be as the sands of the sea a remnant will be saved. The context of the Chapter is about Jews and salvation not Gentiles. We know that some Jews including Paul received Christ but most didn't. Read the whole passage. The point is that for the past 2000 years most haven't received him they died without Christ and salvation. Go to Israel or any synagogue and find out how many there now accept Christ as lord and Messiah.
In the Parable you quote was directed against the Pharisees Jewish leaders of Israel Gods Bride who rejected Christ and his kingdom
and made excuses for not accepting his invitation. Those who did accept are Gentiles. The man without a wedding garment represents a false follower without the garment of righteousness. Garments in the Bible often represent this. The first being those
worn by Adam and Eve made from animal skin.
Hi Thanks for the reply.
I would offer when God inspires his thoughts he defines the words used. If we miss that opportunity any meaning can be added like plagiarism changing the original direction after another kind of author( antichrist).
In order to protect the integrity of His word it would appear he has give us two safeguareds. One in respect to a word singular. like the word Israel or another one abused apostle. And another warning at the end of the book of the prophecy the bible . sealed with 7 seals.
Deuteronomy 4;2 King James Version (KJV)Ye shall not add unto the word which I command you, neither shall ye diminish ought from it, that ye may keep the commandments of the Lord your God which I command you
Revelation 22:18-19 For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book:And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book.
The word Israel is no different a word that has a established meaning. (no new meanings) The outward Jew according to the flesh seen were previously call Jacob. A word when defined means deceiver or one that wrestles against flesh and blood. . . nation against nation. . Jacob because God is no respecter of persons it simply represents natural unconverted mankind .
In order to preach the gospel in respect to the suffering before hand and the glory that did follow .He gave Jacob a new name that represented he had been born again (Israel) . This is show that now he was with God who worked with the new name and when dealing with the flesh and blood things of this world that he could overcome.
(hast prevailed)
Genesis 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.
You could say the remnant of Israel are the Jacobs or gentiles.
If the word is used to represent the flesh of a outward Jew like many other things it reveals being turned upside down, taking away the understanding of the author .
In that way both Jacob and Israel together represent mankind. . . a remnant will be saved. Its never been about the flesh of any nation.