Am Yisrael Chai
Please
permit me to preface this with this key, vital, central and non-negotiable
point: John 14:6 makes it vividly clear that there is NO Salvation, NONE, NOT
for anyone, outside of one placing one’s life into the loving, caring,
nurturing hands of Jesus Christ / Yeshua Ha Mashiach (Rabbi Yeshua bar Yosef),
THE Jewish Messiah, by faith through the very grace of Christ. With that said, from Genesis through
Revelation, the Scriptures (that is God’s (Christ’s) Holy Word which is the
Holy Bible) make it clear that the Jew is God’s (Christ’s) chosen people. (***again*** NO ONE said the Jew is / Jews
are saved, NO ONE).
Devarim 14:2 – “…Adonai your God has chosen you…” – CJB (Deuteronomy 14:2)
Tehillim 135:4 – “…the Lord hath chosen Jacob unto himself,and Israel for his peculiar treasure.” – KJV (Psalm 135:4)
Devarim 14:2 – “…Adonai your God has chosen you…” – CJB (Deuteronomy 14:2)
Tehillim 135:4 – “…the Lord hath chosen Jacob unto himself,and Israel for his peculiar treasure.” – KJV (Psalm 135:4)
Yeshayah
41:8 – “…“But you, Israel, my servant, Jacob, whom I have chosen, you
descendants of Abraham…” – NIV (Isaiah 41:8)
Amos 3:1-2 ** – “…You only have I known (chosen, sympathized with, and loved) of all the families of the earth; therefore I will visit upon you all your wickedness and punish…” – AMP
Yochanan 4:22 – “…because salvation comes from the Jews.” – CJB (John 4:22)
Amos 3:1-2 ** – “…You only have I known (chosen, sympathized with, and loved) of all the families of the earth; therefore I will visit upon you all your wickedness and punish…” – AMP
Yochanan 4:22 – “…because salvation comes from the Jews.” – CJB (John 4:22)
Mattityahu
5:17 – “…I have come not to abolish but to complete.” – CJB (Matthew 5:17)
Kehillah
in Rome 1:16 – “…It is the power of God at work, saving everyone who believes —
The Jew First and also the Gentile.” – NLT (Romans 1:16)
Kehillah
in Rome 3:1-2 – “…Much in every way! In the first place, the Jews were
entrusted with the very words of God.” – CJB - THE JEWS WERE ENTRUSTED WITH THE
VERY WORDS OF GOD (Romans 3:12)
Note even in Amos 3, where it is vividly clear that God (Christ) is indeed very angry with the Jews and the nation of Israel, does He ever say – “you have ceased to be MY chosen people”. So what about the Jews in the 20th and 21st centuries, is there / are there sound biblical reasons to believe that God (Christ) is finished with them? Any reason(s) to conclude that God (Christ) no longer deems the Jew – “His Chosen”? How about dwelling where the Jews dwell today, in the ancient land of the Chosen people, promised to the Jews way back in Bereshis 12 (Genesis 12), do the modern day Jews have a right to dwell in their land?
Let’s deal with the first two (2) questions first, Is God (Christ) is finished with the Jews? And Are the Jews no longer “His Chosen”? Let us consider some common misconceptions, shall we. And begin by turning to the New Testament.
Note even in Amos 3, where it is vividly clear that God (Christ) is indeed very angry with the Jews and the nation of Israel, does He ever say – “you have ceased to be MY chosen people”. So what about the Jews in the 20th and 21st centuries, is there / are there sound biblical reasons to believe that God (Christ) is finished with them? Any reason(s) to conclude that God (Christ) no longer deems the Jew – “His Chosen”? How about dwelling where the Jews dwell today, in the ancient land of the Chosen people, promised to the Jews way back in Bereshis 12 (Genesis 12), do the modern day Jews have a right to dwell in their land?
Let’s deal with the first two (2) questions first, Is God (Christ) is finished with the Jews? And Are the Jews no longer “His Chosen”? Let us consider some common misconceptions, shall we. And begin by turning to the New Testament.
Peter
preached – “22 “Men of Isra’el! Listen to this! Yeshua from Natzeret was a man
demonstrated to you to have been from God by the powerful works, miracles and
signs that God performed through him in your presence. You yourselves know
this. 23 This man was arrested in accordance with God’s predetermined plan and
foreknowledge; and, through the agency of persons not bound by the Torah, you
nailed him up on a stake and killed him!” - Gevurot 2:22 - 23 (Acts 2:22 - 23) –
CJB
There you have it, right? Even Peter the Apostle very clearly stated, of Israel and the Jews, that they by their wicked hands crucified Jesus Christ / Yeshua Ha Mashiach (Rabbi bar Yosef). Or is it really just that simple? Throughout the past 2,000 years, wicked anti-Semitic men and women calling themselves ‘christian’ have used this passage, along with a few others, to call the Jews Christ-killers and to persecute the Jewish people. SHAME ON YOU!
There you have it, right? Even Peter the Apostle very clearly stated, of Israel and the Jews, that they by their wicked hands crucified Jesus Christ / Yeshua Ha Mashiach (Rabbi bar Yosef). Or is it really just that simple? Throughout the past 2,000 years, wicked anti-Semitic men and women calling themselves ‘christian’ have used this passage, along with a few others, to call the Jews Christ-killers and to persecute the Jewish people. SHAME ON YOU!
Again,
is this really a valid representation of teachings of the New Testament? No!
While it is obviously true that Peter and other apostles did in fact hold the
Jews responsible for their part in the crucifixion, it must also be recognized that
the responsibility for Christ’s death rests with many others. Re-read the first
part of Acts 2:23 again – “This man was arrested in accordance with God’s
predetermined plan and foreknowledge...” – GOD’S PREDETERMINED PLAN AND
FOREKNOWLEDGE
Under
Romans law, the Jews could not have crucified Jesus themselves and this is not
all. Check out the prayer of the apostles shortly after Peter’s above proclamation
from Acts 2:22 – 23, in Acts 4:24 – 28.
The Apostles said: – “24 When they heard it, they raised their voices to God with singleness of heart. “Master,” they prayed, “You made heaven, earth, the sea and everything in them. 25 By the Ruach HaKodesh, through the mouth of our father David, your servant, you said,
The Apostles said: – “24 When they heard it, they raised their voices to God with singleness of heart. “Master,” they prayed, “You made heaven, earth, the sea and everything in them. 25 By the Ruach HaKodesh, through the mouth of our father David, your servant, you said,
‘Why
did the nations rage
and
the peoples devise useless plans?
26
The kings of the earth took their stand;
and
the rulers assembled together
against
Adonai
and
against his Messiah.’
27
“This has come true in this city, since Herod and Pontius Pilate, with Goyim
and the peoples of Isra’el, all assembled against your holy servant Yeshua,
whom you made Messiah, 28 to do what your power and plan had already determined
beforehand should happen.” – Gevurot 4:24 - 28 (Acts 4:24 – 28) – CJB – TO DO
WHAT YOUR POWER AND PLAN HAD ALREADY DETERMINED BEFOREHAND SHOULD HAPPEN
Did
you see that, I mean really SEE that? Sure yes the Jews, the people of Israel,
were guilty. But also were the Gentiles,
Herod and even Pilate. The whole world is guilty of rejecting Christ Jesus. Yes the world’s sin, your sin, my sin are all
part of why Christ was obedient to His Father’s plan from before the very
foundation of creation - Kehillah in Ephesus 1:4, Kefa I 1:20
So why then are so many ‘christians’ ready to dismiss Israel, worse condemn Israel even, as evil today?
Next, let’s address the third question from above - Do the modern day Jews have a right to dwell in Yisrael (Israel)?
So why then are so many ‘christians’ ready to dismiss Israel, worse condemn Israel even, as evil today?
Next, let’s address the third question from above - Do the modern day Jews have a right to dwell in Yisrael (Israel)?
Pastor
Ron Cantor states that – “Even among Christians who on the surface claim to
reject Replacement Theology, many insist that God’s promise of this particular
piece of land to the Children of Israel and their descendants as a perpetual
inheritance is null and void…”
In
fact many cite the very obvious fact that the New Testament never reaffirms the
covenant between God (Christ) and the Jewish people, and the land of Yisrael as
evidence in support of this idea. That is in and of itself and as Pastor Ron
points out, really rather baseless –“… the New Testament never reaffirms the
concept of tithing, but nearly all Christian pastors and ministers hold that it
is still a valid and even necessary practice…”
Since when does the absence of a particular promise or concept render it
invalid?
Let’s consider again Kehillah in Rome 3:1 & 2, 3 & 4 (Romans 3:1 & 2, 3 & 4) – “…what advantage has the Jew? What is the value of being circumcised? 2 Much in every way! In the first place, the Jews were entrusted with the very words of God… …Does their faithlessness cancel God’s faithfulness? 4 Heaven forbid! God would be true even if everyone were a liar!..” – CJB
what advantage has the Jew MUCH IN EVERY WAY, did you get that? Much in every way! Who is Paul speaking of? The Jews!
And - DOES THEIR FAITHLESSNESS CANCEL GOD’S FAITHFULNESS? 4 HEAVEN FORBID! What’s that O’ spirit of Anti-Christ, Anti-God, Anti-Semitic ‘christian’ and your rants about ‘God being *done* with the Jews, because they broke ranks’? - Heaven forbid!
The one, the very same evil, spiteful, lying, hateful spirit behind Eve’s temptation is the one and the very same spirit behind all this Anti-Christ / Anti-Semitic “Replacement Theology” garbage. So what covenant might it be that Paul is speaking of, as being unbroken? Well as this piece was opened with - John 14:6 -, and as that is the central theme of Christianity that – there is NO Salvation, NONE, NOT for anyone, outside of one placing one’s life into the loving, caring, nurturing hands of Jesus Christ; and as this is a Blood covenant for Salvation made with Christ’s own Blood, well then it should seem obvious that this unbroken covenant is not about salvation or being saved. So what is it about then?
It would seem clear that this unbroken promise, is in fact about the people of Yisrael remaining God’s (Christ’s) chosen, and their promised right to dwell very land of Israel itself. Look up Romans 9:4 “…Israelites, to whom belongs …” - NASB or “…they are Israelites, and to them belong God’s …” AMP. It is interesting that Paul does not write, “belonged” (past tense), but that these promises & covenants belong (present tense) to… To whom? To Israel and the Jews. See also Romans 11:1 and 11:11, Paul here very clearly asks: “…I ask then, has God rejected and deserted his people the Jews? Oh no, not at all…” - Romans 11:1 – TLB, and “…So I ask, Have they stumbled so as to fall [to their utter spiritual ruin, irretrievably]? By no means!..” – AMP – Romans 11:11. According to Romans 11:29 “…the matnat Hashem and the kri’at Hashem are irrevocable.” OJB (“…the gifts and calling of God are without repentance.” – KJV or “…God’s free gifts and his calling are irrevocable.” – CJB)
Consider this, oh yee “Replacement Theology” Anti-Semites, in Acts 1:6 the Disciples asked God (Christ) – “… “Lord, are you at this time going to restore self-rule to Isra’el?”…” – CJB, and Christ answered them by saying – “…It is not for you to become acquainted with and know what time brings [the things and events of time and their definite periods] or fixed years and seasons (their critical niche in time), which the Father has appointed (fixed and reserved) by His own choice and authority…” – AMP again, “…It Is Not For You To Become Acquainted With And Know … The Father Has Appointed (Fixed And Reserved) By His Own Choice And Authority…” Seems pretty clear that God (Christ) did not say, “nah, done with them!” No, He replied when asked about Christ setting up the new Kingdom and other promises of TaNaKh (the Old Testament), the Father’s *promises* STAND!
Let’s consider again Kehillah in Rome 3:1 & 2, 3 & 4 (Romans 3:1 & 2, 3 & 4) – “…what advantage has the Jew? What is the value of being circumcised? 2 Much in every way! In the first place, the Jews were entrusted with the very words of God… …Does their faithlessness cancel God’s faithfulness? 4 Heaven forbid! God would be true even if everyone were a liar!..” – CJB
what advantage has the Jew MUCH IN EVERY WAY, did you get that? Much in every way! Who is Paul speaking of? The Jews!
And - DOES THEIR FAITHLESSNESS CANCEL GOD’S FAITHFULNESS? 4 HEAVEN FORBID! What’s that O’ spirit of Anti-Christ, Anti-God, Anti-Semitic ‘christian’ and your rants about ‘God being *done* with the Jews, because they broke ranks’? - Heaven forbid!
The one, the very same evil, spiteful, lying, hateful spirit behind Eve’s temptation is the one and the very same spirit behind all this Anti-Christ / Anti-Semitic “Replacement Theology” garbage. So what covenant might it be that Paul is speaking of, as being unbroken? Well as this piece was opened with - John 14:6 -, and as that is the central theme of Christianity that – there is NO Salvation, NONE, NOT for anyone, outside of one placing one’s life into the loving, caring, nurturing hands of Jesus Christ; and as this is a Blood covenant for Salvation made with Christ’s own Blood, well then it should seem obvious that this unbroken covenant is not about salvation or being saved. So what is it about then?
It would seem clear that this unbroken promise, is in fact about the people of Yisrael remaining God’s (Christ’s) chosen, and their promised right to dwell very land of Israel itself. Look up Romans 9:4 “…Israelites, to whom belongs …” - NASB or “…they are Israelites, and to them belong God’s …” AMP. It is interesting that Paul does not write, “belonged” (past tense), but that these promises & covenants belong (present tense) to… To whom? To Israel and the Jews. See also Romans 11:1 and 11:11, Paul here very clearly asks: “…I ask then, has God rejected and deserted his people the Jews? Oh no, not at all…” - Romans 11:1 – TLB, and “…So I ask, Have they stumbled so as to fall [to their utter spiritual ruin, irretrievably]? By no means!..” – AMP – Romans 11:11. According to Romans 11:29 “…the matnat Hashem and the kri’at Hashem are irrevocable.” OJB (“…the gifts and calling of God are without repentance.” – KJV or “…God’s free gifts and his calling are irrevocable.” – CJB)
Consider this, oh yee “Replacement Theology” Anti-Semites, in Acts 1:6 the Disciples asked God (Christ) – “… “Lord, are you at this time going to restore self-rule to Isra’el?”…” – CJB, and Christ answered them by saying – “…It is not for you to become acquainted with and know what time brings [the things and events of time and their definite periods] or fixed years and seasons (their critical niche in time), which the Father has appointed (fixed and reserved) by His own choice and authority…” – AMP again, “…It Is Not For You To Become Acquainted With And Know … The Father Has Appointed (Fixed And Reserved) By His Own Choice And Authority…” Seems pretty clear that God (Christ) did not say, “nah, done with them!” No, He replied when asked about Christ setting up the new Kingdom and other promises of TaNaKh (the Old Testament), the Father’s *promises* STAND!
Continuing
on, Zechariah tells us that Christ will come to Jerusalem when the nation of
Yisrael is under attack, how does that work, if there’s no Israel? So… Is there a place in the Middle East in
the 21st century for the Jews, and the land of Yisrael, based upon
both the Old and New Testaments? YES
says the Lord, and it’s in His Word. Let
that sink in.
“No
Jesus, NO peace” and yet, “Know Jesus, KNOW peace”
How
does one get to “know” Jesus? Simple,
invite Him into your heart, as Jesus says: “Here I am! I stand at the door and
knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with
him, and he with me.” [Revelation
3:20 NIV] How can we be assured that this Jesus stuff
means anything, well because the Bible tells us so, as the Apostle Paul wrote:
“If
you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that
God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. 10 For it is with your heart
that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you profess
your faith and are saved.” [Romans
10:9-10 NIV]
And
for those of you who say to me, I can’t be bothered reading the Bible, “it’s
confusing” or “it’s a waste of my time”, may I draw your attention to what the
Bible says about wisdom: “The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and
knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.” [Proverbs 9:10 NIV]
If
nothing else, PLEASE read two chapters from the Bible – (don’t own one, sorry
NO excuse, if you’re reading this, you can access this: http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John%203:16&version=NIV) John 3 and John
14!
John
3:16 says: “For God so loved the world
that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not
perish but have eternal life.”
And
John 14:6 says: “Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No
one comes to the Father except through me.”
Well
that’s it, that’s Da Bauz’s take on, Am Yisrael Chai, this 13th day of May, 2015
© 2015, All Rights Reserved. wr (Da Bauz, Christian Zionist “creationist” too!)
Cited
or consulted sources and resources:
http://bit.ly/1IBqAGb - What the New Testament Says about the Jew
http://bit.ly/1IBqAGb - What the New Testament Says about the Jew
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