Currently we are in the time of gentiles, or the time of the church. Soon the church age, or time of the gentiles will end, and Israel will once again be of preeminence.
As a gentile believer I understand that I have been grafted into Gods family, that I am not a natural branch. I have all the benfits of the natural branch, but I realize it was Gods grace that grafted me in. I have nothing to gloat or strut or preen. I am saved by Gods "GRACE", not by anything I have done or earned. The God of the universe CHOSE to include me into his plan. I am humbled an honored.
It is Israel who is the natural branch. They are the chosen people. They are the ones who Gods favor lies with. I have been included.
But just as I am humbled an honored to have been brought into Gods family, the Jewish people need to be humbled and honored just the same. Its the same GRACE that God extended to them, not because of their greatness or anything they've done, but simply because HE CHOSE to.
God never abandoned Israel, his prophesies say just the opposite. It will be through Israel that God will be glorified.
Well said, I couldn’t agree more.
Very good recap....and I agree with your comments as a fellow gentile believer.