The Birth of Israel

[xlsdraw]

I am already humble. While there is no difference between Jew and Gentile the Jews and me included are Adonai's chosen people. You or anyone else will not change that, because it is an everlasting covenant as are all the covenants in the Tanakh which are still in force.
I'm in no need of instruction from a stranger.
I have an extensive Messianic library in my home which I study and pray on Shabbat our
commanded day of rest. Besides I downstream LoveIsrael with Baruch Korman which I financially support. I'm also a member of the Messianic Jewish Alliance of America and the Union of Messianic Jewish Congregations. I worship at the Baptist church on Sunday and then come home and work usually mowing my yard and trimming my rose bushes.
You sound like a "Replacement Theology" person. I despise Replacement Theology.
The Church has not replaced Israel as the apple of G_ds eye.
Shalom Aleichem

You demonstrate your absence of discernment again. Clinging to the perpetual error of the Jews. Pride.

I am a staunch opponent of ALL forms of Replacement Theology. I am a staunch supporter of Israel and scriptural Zionism.

Simple question.

Which is greater Faith, Faith Alone or Faith plus Signs?

Hint: Jesus addressed this with Thomas.

 

[kyredneck]

I am a staunch opponent of ALL forms of Replacement Theology.

If this is not being 'replaced' then I don't understand the meaning of the word:

 

[Rye]

The Bible is a Jewish book and every writer was Jewish.

You can't make that claim with absolute certainty. It is debatable as to whether or not Luke was a Gentile.

 

[xlsdraw]

If this is not being 'replaced' then I don't understand the meaning of the word:

Your error, as is also the OP's, is your perception of rivalry between Israel and the Church. There is no rivalry. The Church has a role in God's plan, and Israel has a role in God's plan. And the roles are substantially different. Neither could ever do the role of the other, and neither should want to.

It is foolishness to think that the Church, or anything else, replaced the role of Israel.

 

[David Koberstein]

You can't make that claim with absolute certainty. It is debatable as to whether or not Luke was a Gentile.

Yes I can make that claim with absolute certainly. Luke might be up for debate. Many believe he was a Jewish convert.
Shalom

 

[xlsdraw]

Yes I can make that claim with absolute certainly. Luke might be up for debate. Many believe he was a Jewish convert.
Shalom

Still hung up on the possessiveness of your fleshly heritage. The Bible is God's Word, not mens. ALL Glory is God's. God chose the instrument through which God's Word would be recorded. Just as you or I choose a pen to write a letter. The Glory is not in the instrument.

If Nicodemus had wherewith to glory, he wouldn't have come to Jesus by the cover of night.

 

[David Koberstein]

Still hung up on the possessiveness of your fleshly heritage. The Bible is God's Word, not mens. ALL Glory is God's. God chose the instrument through which God's Word would be recorded. Just as you or I choose a pen to write a letter. The Glory is not in the instrument.

If Nicodemus had wherewith to glory, he wouldn't have come to Jesus by the cover of night.

I am not hung up on anything. God chose the Jewish people for His purpose of recording His Word and bringing Messiah into this world through a Jewish virgin.
For centuries the Jewishness has been stripped from the Gospels. Christianity is a Jewish faith. Christianity was born out of Judaism not the other way around. If there was no Judaism there would be no Christianity.
Shalom