tailgator
Well-Known Member
There was no kingdom called Israel in 70 ad.In God's eyes, Israel as nation ENDED in 70 AD, however the people of Israel are now subject to the conditions of John 3:18.
If they don't, then each one who refuses to come to God through faith in Christ, is subject to the results of Rom. 8:9, because under the NC., there is no difference between a Jew and a Gentile.
Therefore, all Jews who have faith in Jesus, ever since Pentecost, will be of "the Great Multitude".
Mat. 27
[50] Jesus, when he had cried again with a loud voice, yielded up the ghost.
[51] And, behold, the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake, and the rocks rent;
[52] And the graves were opened; and MANY bodies of the saints which slept arose,
[53] And came out of the graves after his resurrection, and went into the holy city, and appeared unto many.
Spiritually, you are correct. There are many that have been asleep in the dust of their living flesh, that do awaken when Jesus calls to them, but only few are chosen, because of their sincerety of heart and faith in following Jesus. ALL others are either lukewarm (indecisive), or have rejected His calling altogether. Rev. 3:15-20.
Yes, which applies to this present Age of God's Grace in regards to having faith in Jesus, who HAS come, being made manifest in the flesh.
However, under the altar of the OC., all who were of faith and had died, were "remembered" by God. Malachi 3:16-17
They are seen in Rev. 6:9-11 each receiving the Promise of Eternal life (white robes), because "the Holy Ghost had NOT YET been GIVEN" permanently to anyone who lived under the OC., because Jesus had not yet been glorified (resurrected).
There was a kingdom called Judea and it's king was Herod.
The kingdom of Israel which belongs to the son of God (Israel) has not been founded yet .
The kingdom of Israel is founded when Israel,the Son of God returns and its citizens are children of God.
Exodus 4:22
Then say to Pharaoh, ‘This is what the LORD says: Israel is my firstborn son,
The country in the land of Israel today is not biblical Israel.It is the beast.The few people in that kingdom who belong to Christ are Israel.A name given to someone who overcomes.