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The text you posted was disputed as pointing to what Jesus alone would do. Do you have other scriptures?Dear Cribstyl,
Please understand, that I am not saying that the Gentiles were not "strangers". I have said that the Jews were to be a Light unto them.
This text in question reenforces that Samaritans (mixed race) were not sure about the God they worshipped. Jesus told her that the Jews are the one that God promised salvation to.Hence Jesus said even to the Samaritan woman, "Salvation is of the Jews".
I cannot adopt your train of thought on this because; from Genesis' account to Paul's revelation of this mystery; God chose a man named Abraham before chosing to be God to His ansestors. The fact that Abraham's father worship other God's should expose some false teachings.
God made an everlasting covenant, that all the nations of the world would be blessed through His seed (with circumcision as a sign).
This blessed seed is Jesus Christ. Paul teaches us about the wall between Gentiles and Jews that existed and the blood of Jesus that broke down that wall. Are you sure you want to push back against this chapter below?
Eph 2:11¶Wherefore remember, that ye [being] in time past Gentiles in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by that which is called the Circumcision in the flesh made by hands;
Eph 2:12 That at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world:
Eph 2:13 But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ.
Eph 2:14¶For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition [between us];
Eph 2:15 Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, [even] the law of commandments [contained] in ordinances; for to make in himself of twain one new man, [so] making peace;
Eph 2:16 And that he might reconcile both unto God in one body by the cross, having slain the enmity thereby:
Eph 2:17 And came and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to them that were nigh.
Eph 2:18 For through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father.
Eph 2:19¶Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God;
Eph 2:20 And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner [stone];
Question dont always articulate the truth. The Jews in general were not to have any dealing with the Gentiles.GOD's law provided for the "Stranger".
There are many passages which serve a dual purpose, between Israel [peopels] and Israel [Christ].
Do you really believe that the Jews were not to share with and teach the Gentiles? They were to be the shining example.
You're actually making the case that no other nation was given the law.Keep therefore and do [them]; for this [is] your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the nations, which shall hear all these statutes, and say, Surely this great nation [is] a wise and understanding people. Deuteronomy 4:6
For what nation [is there so] great, who [hath] God [so] nigh unto them, as the LORD our God [is] in all [things that] we call upon him [for]? Deuteornomy 4:7
And what nation [is there so] great, that hath statutes and judgments [so] righteous as all this law, which I set before you this day? Deuteronomy 4:8
Those text above dont tell a historical story about Jews preaching the to Gentiles.JESUS said, Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. Matthew 5:14
Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house. Matthew 5:15
Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven. Matthew 5:16
The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple. Psalms 119:130
We can agree that Gentiles did and do join the Jewish faith before Christ and after Christ came.
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