Gospels and Raptures (Grace - Part 26): Participants

The Gospels and their Raptures (Grace - Part 26)

Participants

Although the participants of this grace gospel were 'all people', ie: both Jew and Gentile,

Ephesians 3:8 Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ; 9 And to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ:

1 Timothy 2:3 For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour; 4 Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.

Titus 2:11 For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men,

Gospels and Raptures (Christ - Part 19): Participants

The Gospels and their Raptures (Christ - Part 19)

Participants

Since the covenant that God made with Abraham in Gen.12:1-3, God's focus and attention has been upon the physical seed of Abraham, the Jews. The reason for this is due to the plan of God for the redemption of humanity at that time. God's covenant with Abraham was that all of humanity would be blessed through the nation of Israel,

Gen.12:2 And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing: 3 And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed.

Gospels and Raptures (God - Part 12): Participants

The Gospels and their Raptures (God - Part 12)

Participants

At Pentecost and during the early Acts period, the gospel of God was still predominantly Jewish. It was not actively being preached to Gentile's barring those who were in the synagogues, namely, the Greeks who were allies of the Jews and responsive to their religion! On the day of Pentecost, Peter specifically addressed Jews. Notice the following designations, "men of Judea" (Acts 2:14), "men of Israel" (Acts 2:22), and the "house of Israel" (Acts 2:36). 

Gospels and Raptures (Kingdom - Part 4): Participants and Destination

The Gospels and their Raptures (Kingdom - Part 4)

Participants

The scripture makes it clear that Jesus was born a Jew and His entire earthly ministry was towards His brethren, the Jews, ONLY!

Gal.4:4 But when the fullness of the time had come, (planned, ie: everything was in place) God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, (born into the flesh nature; taking on flesh) born under the law (born a Jew, under Jewish custom and constraints), 5 to redeem those who were under the law (Israel) (Israel first, and then the Gentile),

Matt.15:24 But he answered and said, I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel.

Rom.15:8 Now I say that Jesus Christ was a minister of the circumcision [Jews] for the truth of God, to confirm the promises made unto the fathers: