Christ and the New Covenant Israel

August 20, 2017

Passage: Isaiah 45:17, 25

Service Type: Sunday AM

Bible Text: Isaiah 45:17, 25 | Preacher: Alan Conner | Series: 2017, Christ in the O.T.

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”?

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