STEP 5- The Purpose of the Israel Message
1. It Glorifies God. He did not have to change His Plans (Gen 12) but his plan and purpose for the ages will yet be fulfilled. Ezekiel 37: 28
2. It vindicates His word, for His promises to Israel WILL be fulfilled and indeed ARE being fulfilled.
Isaiah 40:8 and Matthew 24:35
3. It gives a correct understanding of God's plan for world restoration and it creates vision and hope for God's people. Micah 4:1-2
4. A purpose without a plan is a dream. God has a purpose (Ephesians 3:1) and He also has a plan by which that purpose will be carried out.
5. It teaches us that we should be a missionary people. Genesis 12:2-3
6. It helps us to see that, far from being hopelessly lost, the peoples of which we are a part are to be spiritually restored and will fulfil the task of taking Christ to the rest of the world. This is indeed exciting. Read: Ezekiel 39:22,29; Isaiah 59 -19, 60:3 (Quoted by Paul in Romans 11:25-26)
Some extra Scriptures...
Acts 1:4-8
Acts 3:19-21
Ezekiel 36 and 37
Romans 9, 10 and 11
Jesus is Lord
Israel is called to be God's model nation, to provide a dwelling place for him, and to be a Servant nation to the rest of the world. The door of salvation is open to everyone. Jesus said "I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture." See also 2 Peter 3:9 and Mark 16:15. Jesus Christ died for both Israel and all non-Israel (Gentile) people. God the son is our saviour and Lord and we believe implicitly in Christ's atoning sacrifice on the cross of Calvary. JESUS IS LORD
Therefore...
God commands all men everywhere to repent and turn to him. Every man, woman and child, regardless of race or colour, needs to hear the good news of Jesus Christ, needs to accept Him as personal saviour and Lord.
Jesus bore our sins and sicknesses for us, and has opened the door of reconciliation, so that all men, through faith in Him and His work on the cross, may fellowship with God.
If you have never asked God's forgiveness in the name of Jesus and never invited Jesus into your life as Saviour and Lord, then now is the time of salvation. Come to Jesus now. This is the first priority in any man's life.
