Is the Modern Nation of Israel God’s Chosen People? Who are the people of God today?

God Promised Those Who Were Not His People Would Become His People 1. At the birth of Gomer’s third child: Hosea 1:9-10 Then God said: “Call his name Lo-Ammi, For you are not My people, and I will not be your God. Yet the number of the children of Israel shall be as the sand of the sea, which cannot be measured or numbered. And it shall come to pass in the place where it was said to them, ‘You are not My people,’ There it shall be said to them, ‘You are sons of the living God.’ (Also Lo-Ruammah and Jezreel ) This was spoken to the Jews! God was foretelling of the time they would be rejected as a nation and the Gentiles would be accepted as the people of God.

God Promised Those Who Were Not His People Would Become His People 2. A prophecy of the acceptance of the Gentiles: Hosea 2:23 Then I will sow her for Myself in the earth, and I will have mercy on her who had not obtained mercy; then I will say to those who were not My people, ‘You are My people!’ And they shall say, ‘You are my God!’” Another prophecy of the time God would accept the Gentiles as His people Romans 9:25-26 (NKJV) As He says also in Hosea: “I will call them My people, who were not My people, And her beloved, who was not beloved.” 26 “And it shall come to pass in the place where it was said to them, ‘You are not My people,’ There they shall be called sons of the living God.”

God Promised Those Who Were Not His People Would Become His People 3. Paul quotes Hosea to prove that God now accepts Gentiles with the Jews Romans 9:22-24 What if God, wanting to show His wrath and to make His power known, endured with much longsuffering the vessels of wrath prepared for destruction, 23 and that He might make known the riches of His glory on the vessels of mercy, which He had prepared beforehand for glory, 24 even us whom He called, not of the Jews only, but also of the Gentiles? The context: Vessels of wrath are unbelieving and rebellious Jews throughout O.T. times. Vessels of mercy are believing Jews and Gentiles

God Promised Those Who Were Not His People Would Become His People 3. Paul quotes Hosea to prove that God now accepts Gentiles with the Jews Romans 9:25-26 As He says also in Hosea: “I will call them My people, who were not My people, and her beloved, who was not beloved. 26 And it shall come to pass in the place where it was said to them, ‘You are not My people,’ There they shall be called sons of the living God.” “even us whom He called, not of the Jews only, but also of the Gentiles? “

God Promised Those Who Were Not His People Would Become His People 4. God formed a new nation consisting of both Jews and Gentiles. Spoken to the Jews at Sinai: Exodus 19:5-6 Now therefore, if you will indeed obey My voice and keep My covenant, then you shall be a special treasure to Me above all people; for all the earth is Mine. 6 And you shall be to Me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.

God Promised Those Who Were Not His People Would Become His People 4. God formed a new nation consisting of both Jews and Gentiles. Spoken to Gentiles in the early church: 1 Peter 2:9-10 But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light; who once were not a people but are now the people of God, who had not obtained mercy but now have obtained mercy.

The New Seed of Abraham Galatians 3:6-9 Just as Abraham “believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness.” Therefore know that only those who are of faith are sons of Abraham. And the Scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, preached the gospel to Abraham beforehand, saying, “In you all the nations shall be blessed.” So then those who are of faith are blessed with believing Abraham.

The New Seed of Abraham Galatians 3:6-9 Just as Abraham “believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness.” Therefore know that only those who are of faith are sons of Abraham. And the Scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, preached the gospel to Abraham beforehand, saying, “In you all the nations shall be blessed.” So then those who are of faith are blessed with believing Abraham.

The New Seed of Abraham Galatians 3:16 Now to Abraham and his Seed were the promises made. He does not say, “And to seeds,” as of many, but as of one, “And to your Seed,” who is Christ. Galatians 3:28-29 There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus. And if you are Christ's, then you are Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise.

Children of Abraham, Yet Children of Satan John 8:31-44 Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed Him, “If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed. “And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” They answered Him, “We are Abraham’s descendants, and have never been in bondage to anyone. How can you say, ‘You will be made free’?”… 37 “I know that you are Abraham’s descendants, but you seek to kill Me, because My word has no place in you…

Children of Abraham, Yet Children of Satan John 8:39-41 They answered and said to Him, “Abraham is our father.” Jesus said to them, “If you were Abraham’s children, you would do the works of Abraham. “But now you seek to kill Me, a Man who has told you the truth which I heard from God. Abraham did not do this. 41 “You do the deeds of your father.”…

Children of Abraham, Yet Children of Satan John 8:44 You are of your father the devil, and the desires of your father you want to do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaks a lie, he speaks from his own resources, for he is a liar and the father of it.

Synagogues of Jews, Synagogues of Satan Revelation 2:9 (Smyrna) I know your works, tribulation, and poverty (but you are rich); and I know the blasphemy of those who say they are Jews and are not, but are a synagogue of Satan. Revelation 3:9 (Philadelphia) Indeed I will make those of the synagogue of Satan, who say they are Jews and are not, but lie - indeed I will make them come and worship before your feet, and to know that I have loved you.

True Israel in Romans Romans 2:28-29 For he is not a Jew who is one outwardly, nor is circumcision that which is outward in the flesh; but he is a Jew who is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the Spirit, not in the letter; whose praise is not from men but from God.

True Israel in Romans Romans 4:13-14 For the promise that he would be the heir of the world was not to Abraham or to his seed through the law, but through the righteousness of faith. For if those who are of the law are heirs, faith is made void and the promise made of no effect.

True Israel in Romans Romans 9:6 For they are not all Israel who are of Israel. Romans 10:1-3 Brethren, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for Israel is that they may be saved. For I bear them witness that they have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge. For they being ignorant of God’s righteousness, and seeking to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted to the righteousness of God.

Jews Must Obey the Gospel, Just Like Gentiles Romans 1:16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Greek.

Jews Must Obey the Gospel, Just Like Gentiles Romans 10:9-13 If you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. For the Scripture says, “Whoever believes on Him will not be put to shame.” For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek, for the same Lord over all is rich to all who call upon Him. For “whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.”

Jews Must Obey the Gospel, Just Like Gentiles John 1:11-12 He came to His own, and His own did not receive Him. But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name. Jews who do not believe in Jesus are not given the right to become children of God!

The Sign of Being a Jew is Circumcision Today, true Jews must have more than physical circumcision. Romans 2:28-29 For he is not a Jew who is one outwardly, nor is circumcision that which is outward in the flesh; but he is a Jew who is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the Spirit, not in the letter; whose praise is not from men but from God.

The Sign of Being a Jew is Circumcision Today, true Jews must have more than physical circumcision. Philippians 3:2-3 Beware of dogs, beware of evil workers, beware of the mutilation! For we are the circumcision, who worship God in the Spirit, rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh.

Baptism is Circumcision for True Jews Today Colossians 2:11-13 In Him you were also circumcised with the circumcision made without hands, by putting off the body of the sins of the flesh, by the circumcision of Christ, buried with Him in baptism, in which you also were raised with Him through faith in the operation of God, who raised Him from the dead. And you, being dead in your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, He has made alive together with Him, having forgiven you all trespasses.

If You Belong To Christ, You Are A True Jew Galatians 3:26-29 For you are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus. For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ. There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus. And if you are Christ’s, then you are Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise.

If You Belong To Christ, You Are A True Jew Galatians 6:16 And as many as walk according to this rule, peace and mercy be upon them, and upon the Israel of God. Churches of Galatia were part of the Israel of God, not the “synagogues of Satan” that rejected Jesus Visit www.powerpointparadise.com/