The Jew, The Gentiles, The Church

Has the Church Replaced Israel?

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Lesson VII

December 5, 2004

Introduction

Ø Romans 11:25

Ø Matthew 22:29

I) The Jews of Israel have been promised earthly blessings

1) Scriptures

· Genesis 12:1-3

· Exodus 32: 11-13 "thy people”

· Leviticus 18: 2,4 “your God”

· 2 Chronicles 7: 12-22 “my people”

· Ezekiel 36: 28,34-36 There is a great future for the land of the Jews

2) The blessings for the Church are spiritual and heavenly

· Ephesians 1:3

· Colossians 3:1-3

3) The Church is promised earthly problems

· John 16:33

· 1 Peter 4: 12

II) Israel is a separated Nation from the world, but still of the world

1) Scriptures

· Genesis 25:23

· Exodus 11:7

· Exodus 33:16

· Exodus 34:10

· Leviticus 20:24

· Numbers 23:9

· 1 Kings 8:53

· Psalm 147:19-20

2) The Church is not of the world

· John 15:19

· John 17:14-16

· 1 Peter 2:9-11 Remember Israel had a priesthood, the Church is a priesthood

III) The children of Israel’s approach to God

· Genesis 14:18 “The Most High God…”

· Exodus 3:15 “God of Abram, Isaac and Jacob…”

· Exodus 5:1 The Lord God of Israel (Jacob)

· Exodus 24:10 The God of Israel (as we told you last week over 45 times in Jeremiah alone)

This title shows the covenant relationship of God with the Nation

· Romans 9:1-4, cf Ephesians 2:11-12

1) The Church approach is different

· “The God and father of our Lord Jesus Christ”

· 2 Corinthians 1:3, cf John 16:234

· Our approach is based on our relationship to Jesus Christ; not Abraham, Isaac and Jacob

IV) Israel’s males to be circumcised on the 8th day

· Genesis 17:10-12

· Philippians 3:4-5

1) No such instruction given to the Church

· Colossians 2:10-17

V) Israel commanded to keep the Sabbath day

· Exodus 31:12-17 The last day of the week

1) The Church kept the first day of the week

· Matthew 28:1

· Acts 20:6,7

· 1 Corinthians 16:1

· The first day being resurrection day

VI) To Jewish Disciples Jesus said, “ye are the salt of the earth and light of the world

Matthew 5:13-14, cf Romans 15:8

1) The Church is in the world as Ambassadors of Heaven

· 2 Corinthians 5:20

· That hold-up Jesus as the Light John 8:20

· His light being our light

· Philippians 2:15-16