Category Archives: ethnic Israel

Israel and heaven’s king

Posted on July 6, 2011 by Jefferson Vann

Matthew 15.  Jesus and his  disciples were in the middle of a concerted campaign to reach “the lost sheep of the house of Israel” with the gospel.  They are proclaiming his message, and he is backing up their words with … Continue reading →

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trusting heaven’s king

Posted on June 26, 2011 by Jefferson Vann

Matthew 6:25-34.  This section of our Lord’s sermon on the mount resonates with God’s heart as revealed in the Old Testament.  Jesus pleads with his disciples not to make the mistake that Israel did under the Mosaic covenant.  The LORD … Continue reading →

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preparing for heaven’s king

Posted on June 19, 2011 by Jefferson Vann

Matthew 3.  The life of John the Baptist was consumed with one task: preparing Israel for heaven’s king. His call for repentance was directed not toward the pagan masses, but toward a nation whose heart had forgotten that their God … Continue reading →

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the earthly family of heaven’s king

Posted on June 16, 2011 by Jefferson Vann

Matthew 1:1-17.  The Gospel of Matthew is a great adventure story by which readers are confronted with the reality that they have been visited by an extra-terrestrial: heaven’s king, Jesus Christ.  Matthew first encountered the king when he was called … Continue reading →

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drawing people to God

Posted on March 20, 2011 by Jefferson Vann

Romans 15:1-13.  Christ is our example as we seek to preserve the faith of those who differ from us theologically.  He welcomed the Gentiles and gave them the same hope that the Israelites had, as the scriptures attest. “The root … Continue reading →

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God and Israel

Posted on March 16, 2011 by Jefferson Vann

Romans 11.  Paul asks a rhetorical question — “has God rejected Israel?”  He answers: “By no means.”  His explanation can be summed up by three phrases 1) present remnant: Paul and others are Jewish branches currently in the olive tree.  … Continue reading →

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