Christ and the New Covenant Israel
Northwest Bible Church - Aug. 20, 2017 - Christ in the OT series - Alan Conner
Christ and the New Covenant Israel
Isa. 45:17, 25
Intro
A. THE REMNANT IS CALLED “ISRAEL.”
1. Is. 45:17
2. Is. 45:25
3. Jer. 31:7
B. THE TRUE PEOPLE OF ISRAEL.
1. Faith is the key.
2. Paul understands the remnant of Israel to be the true Israel (Rom. 9:6).
3. The true Israel are chosen by God (Rom. 9:7-16; 11:1-7).
4. Believing Gentiles are grafted into the remnant of Israel (Rom. 9:23-26; 11:17).
5. Jews saved in the future will be grafted back in with believing Gentiles (Rom. 11:23).
C. THE CHURCH AS SPIRITUAL ISRAEL.
1. The church is the new nation - Mt. 21:43; 1 Pet. 2:9;
2. Christians are the true Jews and true circumcision - Rom. 2:28-29; Col. 2:11; Phil. 3:3.
3. Gentile believers are the fellow heirs with believing Jews - Eph. 3:4-6
4. Christians are sons of Abraham - Gal. 3:16, 7, 29.
5. The church is the new covenant Israel - Gal. 6:15-16.
This is not REPLACEMENT THEOLOGY.
Conclusion
What is the significance of our being “the Israel of God”?