Eph 2:11 ¶ Wherefore remember, that ye being in time past Gentiles in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by that which is called the Circumcision in the flesh made by hands; |
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Who? | God's chosen, earthly people.
Deut. 7:6-7, Isa 44:1 |
All other nations or nationalities.
Deut 32:8, Acts 4:27 |
God's heavenly people the Body of Christ.
Eph 1:22-23, 2: 6 |
Origin | From the lineage of Shem, son of Noah . Descendants of Abraham through the line of Isaac & Jacob. | Descendants of Noah through his sons, Shem, Ham, and Japheth. | New entity of human race created Christ Jesus (the last Adam). |
The Judgement | Jacob's trouble. Jer.30:4-7; The Great Tribulation. Matt.24:21-31 | Separation of 'sheep' and 'goat' Nations.
Matt 25:31-46 |
Believers for their Works. 2Cor.5:10 |
Destination | The 1000 year kingdom- Millennium.
Matt 25:34 |
'Goat' Nations -into everlasting fire, 'Sheep' Nations into Millennium | In glory with Christ.
Phil 3:20, 1 Thess 4:16-17 |
Christ Crucified Preaching | A stumbling block.
1 Cor 1:23, 1 Pet 2:8 |
Foolishness.
1 Cor 1:18,23 |
The power of God and the wisdom of God.
1 Cor 1:24 |
Tendency | Require signs, miracles.
1 Cor 1:22 |
Seek after wisdom.
1 Cor 1:11-22 |
To preach Christ crucified.
1 Cor 1:23, 2 Cor 4:5 |
The Message | "Repent" (nationally).
Matt 3:2 ,Acts 2:28 |
"Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ".
Acts 16: 31 |
"Walk worthy" of the calling
Eph 4:1-3 |
The Baptism | Water baptism.
John 1:31-33 |
Fire (judgement).
2 Thess 1:8 |
The 'one baptism' of the Holy Spirit.
Eph 4:5, 1 Cor 12:13. |
The Hope | "Thy kingdom come".
Matt 6:10, 9:35, 25:34 |
'Having no hope'.
Eph 2:12 |
The rapture, that 'blessed hope'.
Ti 2:13, 1 Cor 15:52, Joh 14:1-3 |
No. | Contrasts | Israel | Church |
1 | The extent of Biblical revelation | nearly four-fifths of the Bible | about one-fifth |
2 | The Divine purpose | the earthly promises in the covenants | the heavenly promises in the gospel |
3 | The seed of Abraham | the physical seed, of whom some become a spiritual seed | a spiritual seed |
4 | Birth | physical birth that produces a relationship | spiritual birth that brings relationship |
5 | Headship | Abraham | Christ |
6 | Covenants | Abrahamic and all the following covenants | indirectly related to the Abrahamic and new covenants |
7 | Nationality | one nation | from all nations |
8 | Divine dealing | national and individual | individual only |
9 | Dispensations | seen in all ages from Abraham | seen only in this present age |
10 | Ministry | no missionary activity and no gospel to preach | a commission to fulfill |
11 | The death of Christ | guilty nationally, to be saved by it | perfectly saved by it now |
12 | The Father | by a peculiar relationship God was Father to the nation | we related individually to God as Father |
13 | Christ | Messiah, Immanuel, King | Saviour, Lord, Bridegroom, Head |
14 | The Holy Spirit | came upon some temporarily | indwells all |
15 | Governing principle | Mosaic Law system | grace system |
16 | God's dwelling place | Jewish Temple | indwells to all believers |
17 | Place of worshipping the God | Jewish Temple at the Temple Mountain of Jerusalem | every places |
18 | Time of Assembly | Last day of a week, Sabbath | First day of a week, Sunday |
19 | Treatment of human enemies | all enemies must be resisted or killed | love your enemies, pray for them, forgive them |
20 | Divine enablement | none | the indwelling Holy Spirit |
21 | Two farewell discourses | Olivet discourse | upper room discourse |
22 | The promise of Christ's return | in power and glory for judgment | to receive us to Himself |
23 | Position | a servant | members of the family |
24 | Christ's earthly reign | subjects | co-reigners |
25 | Priesthood | had a priesthood which is restricted to a special class | all believers are priests |
26 | Marriage | unfaithful wife | bride |
27 | Judgments | must face judgment | delivered from all judgments |
28 | Positions in eternity | spirits of just men made perfect in the new earth | church of the firstborn in the new heavens |
Contrasts | Israel |
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