Dave-W said:
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Here is Paul's version of the Great Commission, addressed to gentiles:
Romans 11
11 I say then, they did not stumble so as to fall, did they? May it never be! But by their transgression salvation
has come to the Gentiles,
to make them jealous. 12 Now if their transgression is riches for the world and their failure is riches for the Gentiles, how much more will their fulfillment be! 13 But I am speaking to you who are Gentiles. Inasmuch then as I am an apostle of Gentiles, I magnify my ministry, 14 if somehow I might move to jealousy my fellow countrymen and save some of them. 15 For if their rejection is the reconciliation of the world, what will
their acceptance be but life from the dead?
The going to the nations with the gospel was primarily given to Jewish believers. And that goes all the way back to Moses.
Exodus 19:6
and you shall be to Me a
kingdom of priests and a holy nation.’ These are the words that you shall speak to the sons of Israel.”
Priests to whom? The other nations, just as Levi were priests to the rest of Israel. The prophets expanded on that thought:
Isaiah 42:6
“I am the Lord, I have called You in righteousness, I will also hold You by the hand and watch over You, And I will appoint You as a covenant to the people, As a
light to the nations,
So what are we gentile believers to do? Make the wayward of Israel
JEALOUS so they can fulfill their calling and anointing from God to bring the gospel to the nations.
So tell me Dave, what are
YOU doing to make
traditional Jews jealous of what you have?
