Why did God Choose Israel

How odd of God to choose the Jews, see why

 

"Give no offense either to Jews or to Greeks or to the church of God" 1 Cor. 10:32.

 

Three groups of people

 

The Jews, Gentiles and Church of God are three distinct groups of people and it is vital that we keep this in mind as we read, study and understand the Bible. The Jews, the descendants of Abraham are God's chosen people, see Gen. 12. Most of the Old Testament is about the Jews, Israel, and all others as they related to Israel.

 

The early church were mostly Jews! "Now there were Jewish people living in Jerusalem, devout men from every nation under heaven" Acts 2:5.  Peter addressed them in his sermon at Pentecost, "But Peter, said unto them, "Men of Judea and all you that live in Jerusalem" Acts 2:14. "Therefore let all the house of Israel know for certain that God has made Him both Lord and Christ--this Jesus whom you crucified" Acts 2:36. "So then, those who had received his word were baptized; and that day there were added about three thousand souls" Acts 2:41.

 

To the Jew first

 

"For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek" Rom. 1:16. Thank God, there has been a multitude of Jews who have been won to Christ. And do you know what? Prophecy tells us one day, "all Israel shall be saved" Rom. 11:26. I don't want you to be ignorant of this nor to ignore this. We shall explain all of this as we study prophecy more. Stay with us.

 

They who love Israel shall prosper "Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: "May they prosper who love you" Ps. 122:6. The news is full of talk about peace between Israel and the Palestinians and all Arabs. This is very significant and an important part of prophecy. Wait until we get into that. In the meantime, YOU and I would be wise and prosper to do what God said, "Pray for the peace of Jerusalem." I pray that EVERY DAY and have for years, just like God told us to do. Do it, dear people. So many of your have told me you are praying for my wife! WOW, does that ever thrill me! Thrill God! Pray for Israel. Much more on Israel to come.

 

Pray for Israel to be saved

 

"Brethren, my heart's desire and my prayer to God for them is for their salvation" Rom. 10:1. We would all be wise to pray that. Make sense?

 

 

Prayer:  Father, You are so wonderful to let Your son Jesus, a Jew, die for our sins, pay our debt in full and rise again. Help us Christians to love Your people Israel, and pray for them, for our good and Your glory. In Jesus name.

 

O dear people, I love Jesus, I love Israel and I love you, ABC, sumner

Love one another

Comfort one another with these words "But we do not want you to be uninformed, brethren, about those who are asleep, so that you will not grieve as do the rest who have no hope. For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so God will bring with Him those who have fallen asleep in Jesus. For this we say to you by the word of the Lord, that we who are alive and remain until the coming of the Lord, will not precede those who have fallen asleep. For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first. Then we who are alive and remain will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air, and so we shall always be with the Lord. Therefore comfort one another with these words" 1 Thes. 4:13-18. IT IS THE CHURCH, the whole body of believers, who will be taken up in the rapture. Much more on the rapture as we go along. While here on ! earth, we are "pilgrims and strangers"1 Peter 2:11. "They are not of the world even as I am not of the world...As You have sent me into the world, even so have I also sent them into the world... I do not ask on behalf of these alone, but for those also who believe in Me through their word; that they may all be one; even as You, Father, are in Me and I in You, that they also may be in Us, so that the world may believe that You sent Me" John 17:16-21. Now, dear people that is absolutely ineffable, too majestic for words. The Church then... The church, your church, my church, "needs one another" 1 Cor. 12:21,22, must "love one another" John 13:35, "pray for one another" James 5:16, "forgive one another" Eph. 4:32, "exhort one another DAILY" Heb 3:13, "be kind to one another" Eph. 4:32, and so important "provoke one another to love and good works" Heb. 19:24. This is how we let our lights ! shine, "that men may glorify your Father which is in heaven" Matt. 5:16. You saw the picture of the boy carrying a crippled boy on his back. When asked if he was heavy, the boy said, "He's not heavy, he's my brother." "Am I my brother's keeper" Gen. 4:9. YES, a thousand times yes. O how we need each other. O dear people, I am starved to death for more love though I get tons of it from family and friends. Everyone I know yearns for more genuine love. We all need all seven of those listed above. Don't quibble, alibi, justify yourself, or defend yourself but like Peter said to Jesus, "I will do as you say" Luke 5:5. In the rapture and at the judgment seat of Christ, it will be worth it all. Father, help us all to really love one another as You have loved us and forgiven us, so "at Your coming" we shall not be ashamed. In Jesus name. See 1 John 2:28, Mark 8:38. Do I ever love YOU, all because of Calvary, sumner "See that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently" ! Peter 1:22.

 

This is What it is all about!!!!!!

Dear Sumner and Celeste

 

"I wrote to you last week and told you about what your ministry is doing in my life, told you that I am "catching" (she said being infected, remember? I sent it to you) the spiritual bug.  Today I spoke to a lady I have known for three years.  And, you have guessed right, she accepted the Lord Jesus right there in my kitchen.  I was so excited, could hardly wait to share this news with you.  Thank you for encouraging us to be available to the great commission.  Now I know that its not me or my wisdom, but that He works through me if I avail myself." 

 

"Once again thank you so much for your encouragement.  Thank you also for your whole ministry, may you be richly blessed and your boundaries enlarged as you continue to serve our Master."

 

Dear people, I had to send this out. THAT IS WHAT IT IS ALL ABOUT. Of course, to God be the glory. ALL because of Calvary, sumner

 

"Go and do likewise" Lk 10:37. I wonder how many others could be won to Christ IF we all would just share the gospel like we should, WE COULD CHANGE THE WORLD.