Who Is A Jew?

"But he [is] a Jew, which is one inwardly; and  circumcision [is  that] of the heart, in the spirit, [and] not in the  letter; whose praise [is] not of men, but of God." (Romans 2:29) "Not as though the word of God hath taken none effect.  For they [are] not all Israel, which are of Israel:" (Romans 9:6)

"That  is, They which are the children of the  flesh,  these [are]  not the children of God: but the children of  the  promise are  counted for the seed. For this [is] the word of promise,  At this time will I come, and Sara shall have a son." (Romans 9:8,9)

"For  there is no difference between the Jew and the  Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon  him." (Romans 10:12) "For  I would not, brethren, that ye should be ignorant  of this  mystery, lest ye should be wise in your own conceits;  that blindness in part is happened to Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles  be come in.

"And so all Israel shall be saved: as it  is written,  There shall come out of Sion the Deliverer,  and  shall turn away ungodliness from Jacob: For this [is] my covenant  unto them,  when I shall take away their sins. As concerning the  gospel,  [they  are]  enemies for your sakes: but  as  touching  the election,  [they  are] beloved for the fathers'  sakes.  

"For  the gifts  and calling of God [are] without repentance. For as ye  in times  past  have not believed God, yet have now  obtained  mercy through their unbelief: Even so have these also now not believed, that through your mercy they also may obtain mercy. For God  hath concluded  them  all in unbelief, that he might have  mercy  upon all." (Romans 11:25-32)

"Now I say that Jesus Christ was a minister of the circumcision  for the truth of God, to confirm the promises  [made]  unto the  fathers: And that the Gentiles might glorify God  for [his] mercy;  as it is written, For this cause I will confess  to  thee among  the Gentiles, and sing unto thy name.

"And again he  saith, Rejoice,  ye  Gentiles, with his people. And  again, Praise  the Lord,  all ye Gentiles; and laud him, all ye people.  And  again, Esaias  saith, There shall be a root of Jesse, and he that  shall rise to reign over the Gentiles; in him shall the Gentiles trust. Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost." (Romans 15:8-13)

According  to  Acts  15:14 all people  were  Gentiles  until Abraham  was  chosen by God to be the Father of  people  for  His name.  "Simeon hath declared how God at the first did visit  the Gentiles,  to  take  out of them a people for  his  name." (Acts 15:14)  This Scripture moves into the future, stating that  Jesus will return and rebuild the temple out of the ruins.

"And to this agree the words of the prophets; as it is written, After this I will return, and will build again the  tabernacle  of David, which is fallen down; and I will build  again  the ruins thereof,  and I will set it up: That the  residue  of  men might  seek  after the Lord, and all the Gentiles, upon  whom  my name is called, saith the Lord, who doeth all these things.

"Known unto  God  are  all his works from the beginning  of  the  world. Wherefore  my sentence is, that we trouble not them,  which  from among the Gentiles are turned to God:" (Acts 15:15-19) In  Hebrew "Yisrael" #3478 is derived from #8280 + #410.  He will  rule  as God; Jisrael is a symbolical name of  Jacob;  also (typically) of his posterity: - Israel. #8280

Sarah: a prim root: to  prevail - have power (as a prince) and #410 el;  short,  from 352;  strength; as adj. might; especially the Almighty (but  used also of  any Deity): God x goodly x great. #352  'ayil,  derived from #193 is strength a chief (politically) also a ram,  oaktree, lintel,  etc.  193 'uwl means to twist, be strong, the  body  (as being rolled together) powerful and mighty. In Greek #2474 Israel adopted name of Jacob including his descendents Israel.

Israel  is not genetically (physically) different from  Gentiles,  but they are spiritually different. Isaac was a son by  a supernatural  event. Abraham and Sarah were both unable to  have children. Isaac was a child of a miracle and studying his  ancestary,  he wasn't the only one. Other women were also  barren  and God  had to intervene. God has been personally involved with  his chosen people and it is the reason they have survived against all odds.  Many are still willing to die for the writings of the  Old Testament.


Since  believing Jews and Gentiles who are Jesus's bride are  in  Him and He is in them. Jesus is a Jew, wouldn't we become one with  a Jew  and also become part of the spiritual Israel. In God's  eyes Israel  is not a place but His people separated for His purpose. Satan has permeated the world with a sense of hatred for the Jews which keeps us separated from God. God wants us to love  Israelis because  they  are His chosen children and  ultimately can't  do wrong  and will inherit. There was a reason Jesus was born  of  a Jewish  virgin.

Her make up was different from Gentiles.  In  the physical,  Jesus was 100% man and was tempted to become  King of this world before His time. He was compassionate and easily moved to  give people what they wanted. One has to come to the  conclusion that we will also be Israel and be part of the New Jerusalem afterthe 1000 year Millennium, by circumcision of the heart from a spiritual point of view, not physical.


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