Lesson 7, July 11
Rom 9:4-5 helps to answer what is a
Jew!
#1 "to whom
belongs the adoption";
#2. "and the glory" this
reflects probably what is the greatest miracle of Scripture!
#3. "and the covenants"
plural Abe with its provisions;
Palestinian,
Davidic and the New.
#4. "and the giving of the law"
Mosaic law to govern their social, political and religious life.
- with it
were the promises of blessing for obedience
#5. "and the (temple) service"; latreia = refers to
tabernacle & temple ritual.
#6. "the promises" not only the things related to the
provisions of the covenants but also eschatologically
the promise of a coming Messiah.
#7. "whose are the fathers"; the patriarchs, their heritage
through Abe, Isaac and Jacob; a very
specific line (rules out the Arabs from the line of blessing apart from faith
in Christ)
#8. (last and
greatest) "and from whom is the Christ according to the flesh," The Messiah the coming anointed one is from
So we have 8 fantastic privileges
that
Paul says here in verse 6 don't conclude that the Word of
God has failed.
vs:7 continues the explanation.; rest
of context gives examples; contrast between Ishmael and Isaac; and then Esau
and Jacob.
* Jews of Christ's day did not
understand this seed with in the seed!
They thought that if they were of
the physical line; they had it made; they were heirs of the promise. Jn 8:31-47
Maybe the nation of
* What do you think that
encouragement is called?? .
What is going to happen?? Ezk 20:38
The Palestinian
Covenant - LAND
Intro: - The Nature of this part of the covenant is
unconditional therefore eternal.
Usual thinking goes
one of 2 ways:
#1 - The "promise of the
land" = heaven, the promise of heaven.
#2 - Others say, Yes
it is a real, literal promise. BUT!!
- It is a conditional
promise! Because of