Category Archives: ethnic Israel

remember these things

Isaiah 44:21-28 21 Remember these things, O Jacob, O Israel, for you are my servant. I formed you to be my servant; O Israel, I will not forget you. 22 I remove the guilt of your rebellious deeds as if … Continue reading

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the right way

Isaiah 28:23-29 23 Pay attention, and listen to my voice! Listen alertly, and hear my word! 24 Does the plowman plow all day at planting time – while the land is open to sow seed, does he still harrow his … Continue reading

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the role of cultural heritage

Isaiah 26:12-15 12 Yahveh, you will ensure peace for us, because even all of our works you have done for us. 13 Yahveh, our God, lords besides you have once ruled over us, but we remember your name alone. 14Those … Continue reading

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presently enemies but dearly loved

Romans 11:25-36 25 Because I do not want you to be badly informed about this obscure truth, brothers and sisters, so that you may not be conceited: A partial hardening has happened to Israel until the full number of the … Continue reading

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their full restoration

Romans 11:11-24 11 So I am asking, they did not stumble into an irretrievable fall, did they? Absolutely not! But by means of their transgression salvation has come to the Gentiles, making Israel jealous. 12 Now if their transgression means … Continue reading

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a remnant chosen by grace

Romans 11:1-10 1 So I am asking, God has not abandoned his people, has he? Absolutely not! Because I too am an Israelite, a descendant of Abraham, from the tribe of Benjamin. 2 God has not abandoned his people whom … Continue reading

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the stumbling stone

Romans 9:25-33 25 As he also says in Hosea: “I will call those who were not my people, ‘My people,’ and I will call her who was unloved, ‘My beloved.’”[1] 26 “And in the very place where it was said … Continue reading

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my countrymen – cut off from Christ!

Romans 9:1-8 1 I am telling the truth in Christ (I am not lying!), because my conscience assures me in the Holy Spirit– 2 I have great regret and unceasing anguish in my heart. 3 Because I wish that I … Continue reading

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A bride for the Master’s Son

Genesis 24:1-20 Abraham was old by now, well advanced in days. And the LORD had blessed Abraham in all things. 2 And Abraham said to his servant, the oldest of his household, who was steward of all that he had, … Continue reading

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A Problem for Shem & Japheth

Genesis 10:10-20 10 The start of his kingdom was Babel, Erech, Accad, and Calneh, in the land of Shinar. 11 From that land Ham went into Assyria and built Nineveh, Rehoboth-Ir, Calah, and 12 Resen (the great city) between Nineveh … Continue reading

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