Conclusion, Lesson 3: Israel’s Rejection is not Total and is not Final

I never watched the show, Who Wants to be a Millionaire, but from it sprung the question, “Is that your final answer?” Thankfully for the Jews, they have not arrived at “the final answer” yet, but when they do, what a glorious day it will be! As we head into Romans 11, seek to find …

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Understanding “to the Jew First” – Part 4

You've hung in there and now we're finishing off our 4-part series, Understanding "to the Jew First." If you've just stumbled upon it, here are the first three parts: Gentiles are not second classGentiles are not "the new Jew"Meaning of "to the Jew first" Today, we close out the series by considering what this all …

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Understanding “to the Jew First” – Part 3

We're exploring the meaning of "to the Jew first," found in Romans 1:16. During parts 1 and 2 we considered two inaccurate fallacies associated with that phrase: Gentiles are not second classGentiles are not "the new Jew" To have an inflated or deflated view of our standing is sinful and we illuminated that truth in …

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Understanding “to the Jew First” – Part 2

Welcome back, friends! If you have prayed with us through May, you know we have focused on the salvation of Israel. In the same vein, yesterday we launched a 4-part series understanding what Scripture means when it references "to the Jew first." Are Gentiles some sort of second class citizen? We answered that question yesterday! …

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