What Is a Jew or an Israelite?

[th1bill]

Did that entitle Sammy to a slice of Palestine had he immigrated to Israel™?

That is not up to me so I cannot say.

 

[kyredneck]

Simply put, the gospel message was taken to the Jew (first) and they rejected it so Paul went "also" to the Gentiles who in his time gladly received it.

Galatians Chapter 1

15​	But when it was the good pleasure of God, who separated me, even from my mother`s womb, and called me through his grace,
16​	to reveal his Son in me, that I might preach him among the Gentiles; straightway I conferred not with flesh and blood:

Galatians Chapter 2

7​	but contrariwise, when they saw that I had been intrusted with the gospel of the uncircumcision, even as Peter with the gospel of the circumcision
8​	(for he that wrought for Peter unto the apostleship of the circumcision wrought for me also unto the Gentiles);
9​	and when they perceived the grace that was given unto me, James and Cephas and John, they who were reputed to be pillars, gave to me and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship, that we should go unto the Gentiles, and they unto the circumcision;

The phrase is "To the Jew first and also to the Greek" (Rom 1:16) almost as if Paul was speaking sarcastically that they were an "afterthought" but were they?

24 But he answered and said, I was not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel. Mt 15

“I am not sent, but to the lost sheep of the house of Israel; as a priest, or as a Saviour and Redeemer, he was sent to make satisfaction and atonement for the sins of all God's elect, and to obtain eternal redemption and salvation for all of them, whether Jews or Gentiles; but as a prophet, in the discharge of his own personal ministry, he was sent by his Father only to the Jews; he was the "minister of the circumcision", Romans 15:8 that is, a minister to the circumcised Jews…..” Gill

5 These twelve Jesus sent forth, and charged them, saying, Go not into any way of the Gentiles, and enter not into any city of the Samaritans:
6 but go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. Mt 10

27 And he said unto her, Let the children first be filled: for it is not meet to take the children`s bread and cast it to the dogs. Mk 7

16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. Ro 1

26 Unto you first God, having raised up his Servant, sent him to bless you, in turning away every one of you from your iniquities. Acts 3

46 Then Paul and Barnabas waxed bold, and said, It was necessary that the word of God should first have been spoken to you: but seeing ye put it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles. Acts 13

It wasn't until Acts 10 that the joining of 'the two folds' began.

 

[Aaron]

Galatians Chapter 1

15​	But when it was the good pleasure of God, who separated me, even from my mother`s womb, and called me through his grace,
16​	to reveal his Son in me, that I might preach him among the Gentiles; straightway I conferred not with flesh and blood:

Galatians Chapter 2

7​	but contrariwise, when they saw that I had been intrusted with the gospel of the uncircumcision, even as Peter with the gospel of the circumcision
8​	(for he that wrought for Peter unto the apostleship of the circumcision wrought for me also unto the Gentiles);
9​	and when they perceived the grace that was given unto me, James and Cephas and John, they who were reputed to be pillars, gave to me and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship, that we should go unto the Gentiles, and they unto the circumcision;

24 But he answered and said, I was not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel. Mt 15

“I am not sent, but to the lost sheep of the house of Israel; as a priest, or as a Saviour and Redeemer, he was sent to make satisfaction and atonement for the sins of all God's elect, and to obtain eternal redemption and salvation for all of them, whether Jews or Gentiles; but as a prophet, in the discharge of his own personal ministry, he was sent by his Father only to the Jews; he was the "minister of the circumcision", Romans 15:8 that is, a minister to the circumcised Jews…..” Gill

5 These twelve Jesus sent forth, and charged them, saying, Go not into any way of the Gentiles, and enter not into any city of the Samaritans:
6 but go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. Mt 10

27 And he said unto her, Let the children first be filled: for it is not meet to take the children`s bread and cast it to the dogs. Mk 7

16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. Ro 1

26 Unto you first God, having raised up his Servant, sent him to bless you, in turning away every one of you from your iniquities. Acts 3

46 Then Paul and Barnabas waxed bold, and said, It was necessary that the word of God should first have been spoken to you: but seeing ye put it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles. Acts 13

It wasn't until Acts 10 that the joining of 'the two folds' began.

Scripture carpet bombing is a glorious thing.

 

[Aaron]

Simply put, the gospel message was taken to the Jew (first) and they rejected it

The elect didn't reject it.

What then? Israel hath not obtained that which he seeketh for; but the election hath obtained it, and the rest were blinded - Romans 11:7

 

[Aaron]

That is not up to me so I cannot say.

Well, you should be able to, if you're able to say anyone at all is entitled to it.