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Subject heading:- When were the Keys of the Kingdom of Heaven used by Peter ?
Reading the Scriptures this morning I read something which brought your entries to mind, and I would like to respond to your statement, that 'The divided kingdom is still divided'.
The Lord Jesus said that He was - 'not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel' (Matthew 15:24). It would seem that you believe that this relates to those who comprised the northern kingdom, and not to those within Judah.
In 1 Kings 12:16-17 we can see that there were 'sons of Israel', remaining in the cities of Judah following the division,
1 Chronicles 9:3, 2 Chronicles 10:17; 2 Chronicles 11:3; 2 Chronicles 11:16,17;
2 Chronicles 15:9; 2 Chronicles 16:1; 2 Chronicles 19:8; 2 Chronicles 23:2;
2 Chronicles 30:1; 2 Chronicles 30:5: 2 Chronicles 30:10-11; 2 Chronicles 31:6.
Ezra 1:5; Ezra 2:2; 59: Ezra 2:70; Ezra 7:13; Ezra 9:1; Ezra 10:5
* Those returning, of Judah's captivity, are called, 'of Israel', and, 'all Israel' :-
Ezra 2:2; Ezra 2:70; Ezra 3:1; Ezra 6:21; Ezra 7:13; Ezra 9:1; Ezra 10:5.
Judah was therefore always representative of 'all Israel'.
* So The Acts of the Apostles 4:27, 'the People of Israel', and The Acts of the Apostles 2:14; The Acts of the Apostles 2:22; The Acts of the Apostles 2:36, 'of Judah'. The two words are used interchangeably, except where otherwise stated.
* The term, 'The house of Israel' (Exodus 16:31) also, (1 Chronicles 22:17; 1 Chronicles 23:3;
2 Chronicles 12:6) is used of Judah before the division. See also the fact that Israel decreased in size, whereas Judah increased (1 Chronicles 13:3): caused by the constant emigration of Israelites from the 10 tribes to Judah.
* There are 14 occurrences of the term, 'The house of Israel', before the division of the nation into 2 Kingdoms.( Exodus 16:31; Exodus 19:3; Exodus 40:38; Leviticus 10:6; Leviticus 17:3; Numbers 20:29; Joshua 21:45; 1 Samuel 7:2-3; 2 Samuel 1:12; 2 Samuel 6:5; 2 Samuel 6:15; 2 Samuel 12:8; 2 Samuel 16:3; Ruth 4:11.
* 'The house of Judah' occurs 4 times. The first occurrence is in 2 Samuel 2:4.
* I am grateful to the notes in my Companion Bible, and therefore the industry of another for the content of this entry.
Hoping it will be useful to you, or to those who read this thread.
Thank you
In Christ Jesus
Chris
Hello @Other Sheep,The Divided Kingdom is still divided.
This is the Found Sheep of the House of Israel:
Matthew 13:10-11 And the Disciples came, and said unto Him, Why speakest Thou unto them in parables? He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the Kingdom of Heaven, but to them it is not given. (Matthew 28:18-30, John 10:1-5, John 12:44-50, John 14:15-17, Revelation 3:8-10, Revelation 7:4-8, Revelation 14:1, etc.)
But this is the House of Judah and her guides:
John 7:1, Matthew 23:34-38, Matthew 15:12-14, John 9:39-41, etc.
They'll be blind until Matthew 13:14-15 meets Isaiah 6:11-13
... which hasn't happened yet.
Reading the Scriptures this morning I read something which brought your entries to mind, and I would like to respond to your statement, that 'The divided kingdom is still divided'.
The Lord Jesus said that He was - 'not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel' (Matthew 15:24). It would seem that you believe that this relates to those who comprised the northern kingdom, and not to those within Judah.
In 1 Kings 12:16-17 we can see that there were 'sons of Israel', remaining in the cities of Judah following the division,
'And all Israel saw that the king did not listen to them,
and the people answered the king, saying,
What part do we have in David?
Yea, there is no inheritance in the son of Jesse.
To your tents, O Israel!
Now see to your house, O David!
And Israel went to its tents.
As for the sons of Israel,
those living in the cities of Judah,
Rehoboam reigned over them.'
* Yes, there was a nucleus of true worshippers, constantly increasing. as can be seen by the following references:- and the people answered the king, saying,
What part do we have in David?
Yea, there is no inheritance in the son of Jesse.
To your tents, O Israel!
Now see to your house, O David!
And Israel went to its tents.
As for the sons of Israel,
those living in the cities of Judah,
Rehoboam reigned over them.'
1 Chronicles 9:3, 2 Chronicles 10:17; 2 Chronicles 11:3; 2 Chronicles 11:16,17;
2 Chronicles 15:9; 2 Chronicles 16:1; 2 Chronicles 19:8; 2 Chronicles 23:2;
2 Chronicles 30:1; 2 Chronicles 30:5: 2 Chronicles 30:10-11; 2 Chronicles 31:6.
Ezra 1:5; Ezra 2:2; 59: Ezra 2:70; Ezra 7:13; Ezra 9:1; Ezra 10:5
* Those returning, of Judah's captivity, are called, 'of Israel', and, 'all Israel' :-
Ezra 2:2; Ezra 2:70; Ezra 3:1; Ezra 6:21; Ezra 7:13; Ezra 9:1; Ezra 10:5.
Judah was therefore always representative of 'all Israel'.
* So The Acts of the Apostles 4:27, 'the People of Israel', and The Acts of the Apostles 2:14; The Acts of the Apostles 2:22; The Acts of the Apostles 2:36, 'of Judah'. The two words are used interchangeably, except where otherwise stated.
* The term, 'The house of Israel' (Exodus 16:31) also, (1 Chronicles 22:17; 1 Chronicles 23:3;
2 Chronicles 12:6) is used of Judah before the division. See also the fact that Israel decreased in size, whereas Judah increased (1 Chronicles 13:3): caused by the constant emigration of Israelites from the 10 tribes to Judah.
* There are 14 occurrences of the term, 'The house of Israel', before the division of the nation into 2 Kingdoms.( Exodus 16:31; Exodus 19:3; Exodus 40:38; Leviticus 10:6; Leviticus 17:3; Numbers 20:29; Joshua 21:45; 1 Samuel 7:2-3; 2 Samuel 1:12; 2 Samuel 6:5; 2 Samuel 6:15; 2 Samuel 12:8; 2 Samuel 16:3; Ruth 4:11.
* 'The house of Judah' occurs 4 times. The first occurrence is in 2 Samuel 2:4.
* I am grateful to the notes in my Companion Bible, and therefore the industry of another for the content of this entry.
Hoping it will be useful to you, or to those who read this thread.
Thank you
In Christ Jesus
Chris
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