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See if this helps.
Marriage in the spiritual context is God "dwelling within" His bride (mankind) for the purpose of becoming one flesh by bringing forth new life.
So Wolf... can you address these questions??? Abiding said he was going to after a nap... but I guess he was really really tired, as I see no response yet.
If Christians are Israel wouldn't Jesus Be incestuous with his Fathers wife??? The Nation Israel is portrayed as the WIFE of God the Father. God repeatedly states the Marriage is an EVERLASTING covenant. Christ Is the SON born of this MARRIAGE... be is betrothed to his BRIDE... which is the CHURCH. THIS is the NEW COVENENT. God is not a man that he should Lie... there are two covenants... Two Marriages... two distinct subjects... Christians and Israel???
Marriage in the spiritual context is God "dwelling within" His bride (mankind) for the purpose of becoming one flesh by bringing forth new life.
So Wolf... can you address these questions??? Abiding said he was going to after a nap... but I guess he was really really tired, as I see no response yet.
If Christians are Israel wouldn't Jesus Be incestuous with his Fathers wife??? The Nation Israel is portrayed as the WIFE of God the Father. God repeatedly states the Marriage is an EVERLASTING covenant. Christ Is the SON born of this MARRIAGE... be is betrothed to his BRIDE... which is the CHURCH. THIS is the NEW COVENENT. God is not a man that he should Lie... there are two covenants... Two Marriages... two distinct subjects... Christians and Israel???
1. God created isreal out of gentile nations.
2. God created them to be his wife
3. God gave them covenants, and promised to fulfill them, based on his special love for them
4. God never promised they all would be saved, just his people. (which is where I think most of the confusion comes from)
5. Out of this marraige between God and his formed nation, comes a savior. the son of God (And Israel)
6. From this son. All mankind (whether from Israel or a Gentile) can be married to the son based on his gift. When this betrothal takes place. God actually adopts these people who will be the wife of the son into his family. Thus the church is the children not only of God, but of Israel (her offspring)
7. The old covenant (the one made between God and Isreal) could not save anyone, the new covenant is far greater, because everyone who falls into this covenant will be saved.
8. Both covenants are still binding, because it was God who made the covenant with Israel. thus he must keep his promises to them, because it was not based on what they did, but who they are. (not to mention. this covenant was never met to save anyone, thus it was never affective to give salvation) Same goes with the children, it is based on God and his promise, and not who we are or what we have done.
In the final pages of mankinds history on Earth will be a great battle between God, and his adversary (satan) who hates ALL of Gods family (be it Israel who gave birth to the son and are held in esteem by God) or her offspring, who are married into his family. During this battle. God will protect his chosen (isreal) but allow satan to have his way with her offspring (the church) for 3 1/2 years. at which time, he will totally defeat satan and the people of the world who follow him with his return to earth, as he promised the disciples in acts 1. At this time, all the things he promised all people (his nation, and her offspring) will come true. David will be on his throne, Isreal will live in peace. and the church will honor the messiah and worship him here on earth. AFter satan is losed. he tried one more time to fight, but is slaughtered and thus we enter eternity. one with our savior (no isreal, no gentile) to be with our God, and our husband forever.