Who Is the True Israel?

The promises of God are, and always have been, for the children of promise born by the miracle of God.

[VndNvwYvvSvv]

It's simple. It's those who accept THE promise. Those who are in Christ. It went from a tribe of blood, to a title given only to some of birthright, to only Christians. And they hate this. And us for knowing it. That's why we're slandered as anti-somethingorother for knowing truth.

[gws]

Abraham became a nation, and a nation has become a man. Christ is the true seed and is the true Israel. Those that are in Christ are the true Israel of God. As Christians, we must never take our eyes from Christ Jesus our lord. We must never trust in any nation's upon this Earth. Remember, we are pilgrims upon this Earth and our true Fatherland is above.

[DixieDee]

Let's also not forget :

Galatians 3:29 And if ye be Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise.

[timothymoleka]

Due to this biblical blindness many Christians side with Israel, and hate Palestinians.

I personally cry to see innocent people dying on both sides.


Jesus Christ unifies us into one people by the means of faith.


Praise God!!!

[JRJackman-qsph]

This is the clearest exposition of the true Israel of God I’ve ever come across. Such clarity is particularly needed at this time of war between ethnic Israel and the Palestinians in Gaza, and ongoing repression in the West Bank. Thank you John Piper.

[louiseridder]

"For they are not all Israel who have descended from Israel."

"And the LORD said: “Because this people draw near with their mouth and honor Me with their lips,
while their hearts are far from Me,
and their fear of Me is a commandment taught by men..."


Likewise, not all that say they are Christians are Christians.

“Not everyone who says to me, ‘LORD, LORD, ’ will enter the Kingdom of Heaven,
but the one who does the Will of my Father who is in Heaven.
On that day many will say to me,
‘LORD, LORD, did we not prophesy in Your Name,
and cast out demons in your Name,
and do many mighty works in your Name?’
And then will I declare to them,
‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you workers of iniquity.’

“Why do you call me ‘LORD, LORD, ’ and not do what I tell you?

“‘I know your works: you are neither cold nor hot.
Would that you were either cold or hot!
So, because you are lukewarm,
and neither hot nor cold,
I will spit you out of my mouth."


Christ Jesus Fulfilled (completed) the Old Covenant, so, then, who is the true Israel, under the New Covenant?

Israel are the Spiritual Believers of GOD and His Son, the Messiah, Jesus of Nazareth.

"There is neither Jew nor Gentile, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all One in Christ Jesus.
And if you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s Seed and heirs according to the Promise." {GAL 3: 28-29}.

Israel are the set-apart ones that follow GOD'S Law written on their circumcised heart, and Believe in His Son, Christ Jesus. {JER 31: 31-34}.

Therefore, Israel is not a piece of real estate in the Middle East nor a people that call themselves Jews.

Israel are the people under the New Covenant 'cut' by Christ Jesus on the Cross,
who have accepted GOD'S Gift of Grace, and have Faith and Believe in His Son, the Messiah.

This is not displacement theology as the modern zionist Christian churches and ministries would have us think.

The Parable of the Wicked Tenants:

Jesus said to them,
“Have you never read in the Scriptures:
‘The Stone the builders rejected has become the Cornerstone.
This is from the LORD,
and it is marvelous in our eyes’?
Therefore I tell you that the Kingdom of GOD will be taken away from you and given to a people who will produce its fruit.
He who falls on this Stone will be broken to pieces,
but he on whom it falls
will be crushed."
{MATT 21: 42-44}.

"Let it be known to you then that this Salvation of GOD has been sent to the Gentiles;
they will listen." {ACTS 28: 23-29}.

[Shaun-gk]

At the end of the day only thru faith in Jesus Christ we will be saved true children of Abraham will be saved jews and gentiles alike by coming to faith in Christ.

[obkook]

I'm at the 11:00 min spot and Pastor John is doing such a great job outlining what Romans 9 is truly about ... Paul is working towards the point that the "children of promise" has always been those who've put their faith in God. There is no Calvinist doctrine here being supported at all. God bless you all

[notaprotnorcat]

When The Lord called to me, He called me by name. He called me Israel. P.s, I'm a Christian and I wasn't born in Israel --the nation. So yes, the scripture says exactly what it is.

[rollandhill]

Thank you pastor for the enlightenment.

[raysonraypay]

The steadfast love of the Lord is better than life

[yahusefbenyisrael]

Isaiah 11:11-12
[11]And it shall come to pass in that day, that the Lord shall set his hand again the second time to recover the remnant of his people, which shall be left, from Assyria, and from Egypt, and from Pathros, and from Cush, and from Elam, and from Shinar, and from Hamath, and from the islands of the sea.
[12]And he shall set up an ensign for the nations, and shall assemble the outcasts of Israel, and gather together the dispersed of Judah from the four corners of the earth.

[daughterofzionisrael]

Revelation 2: 9 I know thy works, and tribulation, and poverty, but thou (12 tribes of Israel) are rich and I know the blasphemy of them (those FAKE Jews) which say they are Jews, and are not, but are the synagogue of SATAN.

[philblagden]

I think there is spiritual Israel which is all believers in Jesus regardless of whether they are Jew and Gentile. However there is also the nation of Israel made up of ethnic Jews and although an unsaved Jew is no more blessed than an unsaved Gentile, yet prophecy indicates that the nation and its people still play a part on God's plans. Exodus 32:13 said the land of Israel was given to the physical descendants of Jacob forever. Romans 11 tells us that they have not fallen beyond recovers, and that their acceptance of the gospel will be life from the dead, in other words it will help usher in the resurrection.

[pierreparousia]

The only chosen people are those who are in Christ(promise seed)PERIOD!!!

[salvadorenadecorazongil]

Jesus is the way the truth and the light. The promise is that all who believe will be saved.

[manseth]

Those who have faith in Christ are heirs of Abraham. Not all who claim to have faith or belong but those who truly believe are the children of promise.

[salvadorenadecorazongil]

And who is anti christ but who denies Jesus.

[freespirit]

We christian are the spiritual israel.

[democratpro]

One of the most profound, precious gentle-flexes I’ve ever heard....wow