This lesson is part 5 in a verse by verse study through Ephesians titled: Mystery of His Will. Find the outline here :graceambassador... Grace Ambassadors Bible Fellowship - July 4th, 2017
The fig tree Jesus passed by represented Israel's lack of righteousness their failure to produce it= no fruit in season nutured by Peter a yr later...still no and then they stoned Steven the fruit inpector so to speak! Israel failed to be a light/priest unto the Gentiles and would not repent/chg their minds. God's Word is so rich with meaning!!! ❤️
So your saying that the gentiles and the Israelites spoken of are the same people, just divided among the nations? And that salvation is only for all of Israel at that time when he takes away their sins? So who is salvation for NOW according to scripture ??
No I asked who is salvation NOW?? Not talking about in the ages to come , when God is dealing with Israel as a nation again ?? Also is Israel apart of the nation or nations?
Your chart re Eph.1: 3-14 is quite amazing how Paul lays it out! How strange is how "the church" glazes over Romans to Philemon as the Body of Christ and lands solid in Matthew-Rev. almost as Paul and his Gospel is minor! How they love to be like the Galations back under the law as spiritual Israel. They push some watered down Grace mixed with law; a Law which could not save! It's frustrating and quite sad.
THE CHURCH RULES AND REIGNS WITH CHRIST on his throne judging the 12 tribes of israel. THE CHURCH OVER ISRAEL, who is over the nations. new jerusalem comes down from heaven. the uniting is heaven comes to earth "like a bride adorned"
