When salvation came to the gentiles, how was that suppose to affect Israel? What was the purpose for it in regards to Israel?
(hint Romans 11)
2007-01-12 06:01:28 · 6 answers · asked by Mandolyn Monkey Munch 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Romans 11:11
[ Ingrafted Branches ] Again I ask: Did they stumble so as to fall beyond recovery? Not at all! Rather, because of their transgression, salvation has come to the Gentiles to make Israel envious.
to make Israel envious...
2007-01-12 06:04:11 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Israel rejected Jesus as the Messiah; therefore, the promises to Abraham fell to the gentiles. We Christians are heirs to the promises of God through the blood of Jesus; therefore, we are Jews by proxy. God has intended this for the good of Israel, that Israel be preserved through the actions of the gentile nations that accept Jesus as the Messiah. Christians have not replaced the Jews, but have edified them, that is Christians have built them up.
2007-01-12 14:07:51 · answer #2 · answered by Preacher 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
So that the Gentiles would come back and share the Gospel of Christ with Israel, after they rejected Christ nearly over 2000 years ago.
2007-01-12 14:13:51 · answer #3 · answered by unknown 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There denial of Christ opened the door for the rest of us to receive Gods plan for redeeming the world, but God will graft them in again.
2007-01-12 14:05:14 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
To be Accountants?
2007-01-12 14:04:05 · answer #5 · answered by Yahoo Answer Rat 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋