The passage is also instructing the disciples to make a distinction between Jews and Gentiles, and the disciples were forbidden to go to either the Gentiles or to Samaritans (half-Jew/half-Gentile). The disciples were restricted to the cities of Israel at that day.
Everyone to whom the disciples were sent to preach during the earthly ministry of our Lord was present in the land Israel in that day.
All twelve tribes were represented in Acts 2 at Pentecost.
James wrote to all Twelve Tribes without any hint that some of them could not be reached with his letter. UNLESS you reserve that the Book has a future application to Israel when the tribes are regathered (e.g. after the Body of Christ is completed and removed in time for Daniel’s 70th week to be fulfilled) — an interesting concept.
That is correct, and remained so until Peter is told what the crucification meant to all souls not just those of Israel. Some in Christianity claim it was about making swine clean to eat but the instruction is given in Acts 10: the whole chapter. All in Christ were no longer distinguishable by 'race'. However, there are responsibilities given to specific peoples, not just to the House of Israel and House of Judah, that still remain in effect, given to Abraham down through the ages.
Everyone to whom the disciples were sent to preach during the earthly ministry of our Lord was present in the land Israel in that day.
Where did those the majority of the disciples go after the death of Christ? Where did John take Mary the mother of Christ? What happened on that piece of real estate was/is not limited to whom and where that Gospel would be taken.
All twelve tribes were represented in Acts 2 at Pentecost.
Actually it says there were 'devout men, out of every nation under heaven. Pentecost, that word literally means 'count fifty', so fifty days after the crucification the 'Comforter' was sent. What took place at Pentecost was what Joel the prophet described and demonstrated what would be when it would be the Holy Spirit that spoke through a human flesh body, still yet to happen. That act if refused would cause the person to commit the unpardonable sin if they refused that Holy Spirit to speak the WORD, in a tongue that everyone who heard would understand in their own tongue. Has not happened yet.
James wrote to all Twelve Tribes without any hint that some of them could not be reached with his letter. UNLESS you reserve that the Book has a future application to Israel when the tribes are regathered (e.g. after the Body of Christ is completed and removed in time for Daniel’s 70th week to be fulfilled) — an interesting concept.
Yes, James did write his letter "to the twelves tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting..." yet where in this day and age are the holders of James' letter? Christians.