The Master Plan began to take shape in the call of Abraham, when he left his home in Ur of the Chaldees to take up residence in 'the land of promise' - Palestine. It was to take form in the creation of a new race to which God would make Himself known in special ways. This race was to come under special training which was to have the effect of making them God-conscious, and to create in them a sense of vocation. In other words, they were to be the basis of His plan to work out world redemption, his instrument people to bring "blessing to all the families of the earth."
"I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy NAME great; and thou shalt be a blessing: And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall ALL FAMILIES OF THE EARTH be blessed" - Gen. 12:2-3.
These promises were later raised to the solemn level of a covenant contracted between God and Abraham in order to satisfy the enquiries of Abraham, who realised how humanly impossible they were of fulfilment, since, owing to his wife's great age, they were incapable of having a son, let alone a large posterity. This covenant was intended to be completely basic, upon which the whole of the Master Plan would rest. Such was the importance of the Abrahamic covenant to the whole of the plan it was effected without condition on the human side. The Plan was under Divine guarantee. It had to realise its final objective - the emancipation of "all families of the earth." No room was left for any possibility of failure.
The Bible shows that God created and carefully trained a certain race. In the training, that race failed because of sin, but her failure only served to intensify her training. The Lord graciously redeemed her through the death of His Son, and in the latter days He fulfilled in her the wonderful provisions of the covenant made with Abraham, making her a great power and influence in the world. Here was the instrument He had prepared down through the ages, and with which He would destroy ALL evil in the world, that all nations might come into the glorious peace and liberty of the Kingdom of God on earth. To this end a final call must come to this Israel nation for dedication to such a service, whereupon God has promised to pour out His Holy Spirit upon her, and endue her with dynamic power.
2006-08-07 01:58:17
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answer #1
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answered by deed 5
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Just a copy/paste inspiration for you. I found on another answer/question, from Mustangsilver.
The Bible says all over it, that the Jews are God's chosen people. It's in the Old and New Testaments.
Right now they are partially blinded until the fullness of the Gentiles are brought into the kingdom, but they will again receive their sight and recognize that Jesus is their Messiah.
Yes the Jews delievered up Jesus to be cruicified, but it was really the sins of all mankind that nailed Jesus to that cross. So I don't blame the Jews, I blame me.
God loves the Jewish people and so do I, even though the New Testament says they are our enemies as far as the gospel is concerned, they are beloved because of the promises God made to their forefathers.
Those who bless Israel will be blessed and those who curse Israel will be cursed. I will bless Israel with my lips, my conversation, and with my support.
I look forward to the day they have their eyes opened, but I realize they are suffering so I can be saved. I thank them before they even realize what is happening to them on my behalf.
2006-08-07 01:53:07
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answered by planetjanetjesus 2
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I have no idea as to what your question is, but I will tell you what I think about the verses.
God asked Abraham to do something that He was going to do, to sacrifice his son, and to test Abraham. He already knew how much Abraham loved him, but did Abraham know how much he loved his God.
I don't think God will ask a man to do something that He is not willing to do Himself. He loved us so much that He gave His son to save me, so that I can be one with the Father myself. So that I can be a daughter, instead of a stranger.
The Jews are already one with the Father they just don't know it yet. Jesus came to save them and the world all at the same time.
2006-08-07 03:08:43
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answer #3
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answered by Been There Done That 6
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Uh-huh
2006-08-07 01:41:02
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answered by Anonymous
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< As to your question regarding ... Isaiah 7:14, it is a common practice for missionaries to selectively use rabbinic literature when it suits their purposes, yet to reject the words of the rabbis when it is in conflict with them. This misuse of rabbinic literature becomes particularly disturbing when missionaries quote rabbinic statements that simply do not exist.
One of the most stunning examples of this sort of missionary corruption of rabbinic literature is of Rashi's commentary on Isaiah 7:14. In an effort to rescue their indefensible position that the Hebrew word ha'almah1 means a virgin, missionaries brazenly insist that Rashi, the most famous medieval Jewish commentator on the Bible, says that the mother of the child was a virgin. This is a stunning assertion considering that no such statement like this exists in Rashi's commentary on this verse. In fact, the word virgin never appears anywhere in Rashi's commentary on Isaiah 7:14. What missionaries have done here is misquote the words of this medieval commentator in order to buttress Matthew's untenable translation of Isaiah 7:14.
One of the most well known missionary books to flagrantly misquote Rashi in this manner is David Stern's Jewish New
Testament Commentary. On pages six and seven of his book, Stern writes,
The most famous medieval Jewish Bible commentator, Rabbi Shlomo Yitzchaki ("Rashi," 1040-1105), who determinedly opposed christological interpretation of the Tanakh, nevertheless wrote on Isaiah 7:14, "Behold, the `almah shall conceive and bear a son and shall call his name Immanu'el.' This means that our Creator will be with us. This is the sign: The one who will conceive is a girl (na'arah) who never in her life has had intercourse with any man. Upon this one shall the Holy Spirit have power." (Mikra'ot G'dolot, ad loc.)
The fact is Stern's quote of Rashi simply does not exist. What Stern has done is deliberately change the words of Rashi in order to provide his readers with a completely distorted, christological version of Rashi's commentary. In essence, these missionaries are walking in the path of Matthew who tampered with the text of Isaiah 7:14 in order to present his readers with a christological rendition of the prophet's words.
Here is what Rashi actually says on this verse.
Immanuel . . . Meaning, that our Rock will be with us, and this is the sign: She is a young girl and has never prophesied (nitneviet), yet in this instance, Divine inspiration shall rest upon her . . . .
Missionaries have mistranslated the Hebrew word nitneviet in Rashi's commentary to mean "sex" or "intercourse." This is a
preposterous translation. This Hebrew word means "prophesied," not "intercourse." The Hebrew word nitneviet is a common word in the Hebrew language. It is related to the Hebrew word navie which means "a prophet," a word with which most students of the Bible are familiar.
It is unfortunate, yet predictable, that missionaries do to the words of Rashi what Matthew did to the words of Isaiah.>
< At 52:13 it appears to begin with "Behold, my servant shall prosper, he shall be exalted and extolled, and be very high."
OK, so now we know that "he" is G-d's "servant." But who is G-d's "servant"? Let's trace our steps a little further. In Isaiah 41:8 the question is answered: "But Israel is my servant." The next line, Isaiah 41:9, adds some more: "You are my servant, I have chosen you and not cast you away." Just so we shouldn't miss the point, Isaiah quotes G-d saying: "Fear not, O Jacob, my servant; and you, Jeshurun, whom I have chosen." (Is 44:2); "Remember these, O Jacob and Israel, for you are my servant. I have formed you; you are my servant; O Israel, you shall not be forgotten by Me." (Is 44:21);" "For the sake of My servant Jacob, Israel My chosen one." (Is. 45:4); and "You are My servant, Israel in whom I glory." (Is 49:3). Get it? Israel -- not a person -- is the servant whose suffering is predicted in Isaiah 53. Certainly we Jews have suffered through our years on this earth. G-d also promises that we will do well: See Isaiah 52:12-15 ("For you shall not go out with haste, nor go by flight; for the Lord will go before you; and the God of Israel will be your rear guard. Behold, my servant shall prosper, he shall be exalted and extolled, and be very high."
In Chapters 52 and 53, Isaiah's prophecy gives Jews today a good look at their history over the last 2500 years or so. We've had both good times and suffered like no one else. But we are still around, and it is the Jewish Torah and the other Hebrew Scriptures that three of the four major religions on earth are based upon. Isaiah would not have been surprised, except to hear that his prophecy has been misused by missionaries to apply to Jesus. >
2006-08-07 01:46:40
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answered by Sweetchild Danielle 7
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David,
You are a christian. Stop this evil and deceptive form of missionizing. It degrades christianity.
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=ApnC4dngKeRuGKyqQldbLd_zy6IX?qid=20060723102937AA4N2eb
2006-08-07 03:29:41
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answered by Anonymous
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I don't think it's wise to proselytize on this site...
2006-08-07 01:40:32
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answered by Anonymous
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What is your question your writing is not clear?
2006-08-07 01:43:10
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answered by gladtidings4all 1
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