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God’s Election Through The Seed Of Abraham (Part II)

October 08, 2006

 

The nation of Israel was Abraham’s seed
John 8:37 Jesus said, “I know that ye are Abraham’s seed; but ye seek to kill me, because my word hath no place in you.”
 
Election is through Abraham’s seed
Isaiah 41:8 But thou, Israel, art my servant, Jacob whom I have chosen, the seed of Abraham my friend.
 
The Lord was in covenant with Israel
Exodus 34:27 Then the LORD said to Moses, "Write down these words, for in accordance with these words I have made a covenant with you and with Israel."
 
Christ was sent “ONLY” to the house of Israel
Matthew 15:24 But He (Jesus) answered and said, "I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel."
 
a lost sheep Named zacchaeus
Luke 19:9-10 And Jesus said unto him,  This day is salvation come to this house, forsomuch as he also is a son of Abraham. 10 For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.
 
THe Messiah was sent “first” to the
sons of the covenant
Acts 3:25-26 You (“men of Israel” v.12) are sons of the prophets, and of the covenant which God made with our fathers, saying to Abraham, 'And in your seed all the families of the earth shall be blessed.' 26 "To you first, God, having raised up His Servant Jesus, sent Him to bless you, in turning away every one of you from your iniquities.
 
Jesus divided the house of Israel
John 9:16 Therefore said some of the Pharisees, This man is not of God, because he keepeth not the sabbath day. Others said, How can a man that is a sinner do such miracles? And there was a division among them.
 
Israel within Israel
Romans 9:6 Not as though the word of God hath taken none effect. For they (Israelites v.4) are not all Israel (“the Israel of God,” Gal.6:16, the chosen people of God, the seed of Abraham, a true Israel), which are of Israel (of the flesh, of the physical seed):
 
A true Israel
John 1:47  Jesus saw Nathanael coming toward him and exclaimed, “Look, a true Israelite in whom there is no deceit!”
 
 “the seed of Abraham” was an elect remnant
out of the whole nation of israel
Romans 11:1-2,5 I say then,  Hath God cast away his people (Israelites, of the flesh)? God forbid. For I (Paul – “baptized,” Acts 9:18, “counted faithful,” 1Tim.1:12) also am an Israelite, of the seed of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin. 2 God hath not cast away his people which he foreknew. Or know ye not what the scripture saith of Elijah? how he pleadeth with God against Israel: 3 Lord, they have killed thy prophets, they have digged down thine altars; and I am left alone, and they seek my life. 4 But what saith the answer of God unto him? I have left for myself seven thousand men (a small remnant out of the whole nation), who have not bowed the knee to Baal (they were faithful). 5 Even so then at this present time also there is a remnant (of believing Israelites) according to the election of grace.
  
only a remnant received the messiah
John 1:11-13 He (“the Christ, the king of Israel” v.41) came unto his own [or His own land], and his own (“Abraham’s seed,” 8:37; “the sons of the kingdom,” Mt.8:11) received him not. 12 But [in contrast] as many (of “his own,”) as received him (as “the Christ,”; “the king of Israel,” v.48), to them gave he power [or right] to become the sons of God (His elect, the Israel of God, His church, a remnant according to election), even to them that believe [present, active] on his name:  13 Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
 
Abraham’s seed is not by birth alone
Luke 3:8 Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance, and begin not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father (by natural birth): for I say unto you, That God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.
 
Abraham’s physical seed must also walk in
the steps of faith of Abraham
Romans 4:12 And (Abraham) the father of circumcision to them (Israelites) who are not of the circumcision only, but who also walk in the steps of that faith of our father Abraham, which he had being yet uncircumcised.
 
The elect must be “faithful”
Revelation 17:14  They will make war with the Lamb, but the Lamb will conquer them, because he is Lord of lords and King of kings, and those accompanying the Lamb are the called, chosen, and faithful.”
 
The majority of Israel was not faithful
Romans 11:17-20 “…the olive tree……(Israel, the elect nation) 19 …The branches (Israelites, the physical seed of Abraham) were broken off…20 Well; because of unbelief they were broken off, and thou standest by faith. Be not highminded, but fear:
 
They rejected Jesus as the Christ
Matthew 27:20-23 But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude (of Israel) that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus. 21 The governor answered and said to them, "Which of the two do you want me to release to you?" They said, "Barabbas!" 22 Pilate said to them, "What then shall I do with Jesus who is called Christ?" They all said to him, "Let Him be crucified!" 23 Then the governor said, "Why, what evil has He done?" But they cried out all the more, saying, "Let Him be crucified!"
 
No longer the seed of Abraham
John 8:37-39,44 I know that ye are Abraham’s seed (the physical seed); but ye seek to kill me, because my word hath no place in you. 39 They answered and said unto him, Abraham is our father. Jesus saith unto them, If ye were Abraham’s children, ye would do the works of Abraham. 44 Ye are of your father the devil
 
Jews but not Jews
Revelation 2:9 I know thy works, and tribulation, and poverty, (but thou art rich) and I know the blasphemy of them which say they are Jews, and are not, but are the synagogue of Satan.
 
Outer darkness
Matthew 8:11-12 And I say unto you, That many shall come from the east and west, and shall sit down with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob (the faithful seed – the covenant seed), in the kingdom of heaven. 12 But the children [or sons] of the kingdom (Israelites, those in covenant relation and position but unqualified through unbeliefshall be cast out into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
 
On them fell the severity of God
Romans 11:22 Behold therefore the goodness and severity of God: on them (unbelieving Israel of the flesh) which fell, severity