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March 3rd, 2008, 01:58 AM
Reconciled – restored relationship
Rom 5:10
For if while we were enemies we were reconciled to God through the death of His Son, much more, having been reconciled, we shall be saved by His life.
5:11
And not only this, but we also exult in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received the reconciliation.
Rom 11:11
I say then, they (Israel) did not stumble so as to fall, did they? May it never be! But by their transgression (“fall”) salvation has come to the Gentiles, to make them jealous.
11:12
Now if their transgression (“fall”) is riches for the world and their failure is riches for the Gentiles, how much more will their fulfillment be!
11:13
But I am speaking to you who are Gentiles. Inasmuch * then as I am an apostle of Gentiles, I magnify my ministry,
11:14
if somehow I might move to jealousy my fellow countrymen and save some of them.
11:15
For if their rejection (“being cast away”) is the reconciliation of the world, what will their acceptance be but life from the dead ?
2 Cor 5:18
Now all these things are from God, who reconciled us to Himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation,
5:19
namely, that God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and He has committed to us the word of reconciliation.
5:20
Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making an appeal through us; we beg you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God.
5:21
He made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.
Col 1:19
For it was the Father's good pleasure for all the fullness to dwell in Him,
1:20
and through Him to reconcile all things to Himself, having made peace through the blood of His cross; through Him, I say, whether things on earth or things in heaven.
1:21
And although you were formerly alienated and hostile in mind, engaged in evil deeds,
1:22
yet He has now reconciled you in His fleshly body through death, in order to present you before Him holy and blameless and beyond reproach --
Eph 2:11
Therefore remember that formerly you, the Gentiles in the flesh, who are called "Uncircumcision " by the so-called "Circumcision," which is performed in the flesh by human hands --
2:12
remember that you were at that time separate from Christ, excluded from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers to the covenants of promise, having no hope and without God in the world….
2:13
But now in Christ Jesus you who formerly were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ.
2:14
For He Himself is our peace, who made both groups into one and broke down the barrier of the dividing wall,
2:15
by abolishing in His flesh the enmity , which is the Law of commandments contained in ordinances, so that in Himself He might make the two into one new man, thus establishing peace,
2:16
and might reconcile them both in one body to God through the cross, by it having put to death the enmity .
Rom 11:30
For just as you (Gentiles) once were disobedient to God, but now have been shown mercy because of their (unbelieving Israel who fell & were cast away) disobedience,
11:31
so these also now have been disobedient, that because of the mercy shown to you they (unbelieving Israel) also may now be shown mercy.
11:32
For God has shut up all in disobedience (“unbelief”) so that He may show mercy to all.
1) Gentiles (called uncircumcision/heathen) were enemies & excluded from the commonwealth of Israel, the covenants of promise and were without God, but now are reconciled through the cross
2) Israel (circumcision) was not enemies & excluded from the commonwealth of Israel, the covenants of promise and without God until after they were cast away & concluded in unbelief along with the Gentiles (uncircumcision)
3) Because of the fall of Israel and their being “cast away”, reconciliation has come to the world (heathen – which now includes all men, Jew & Gentile alike)
4) Although Gentiles receive reconciliation because of Israel’s fall, unbelieving/fallen Israel, too, is shown mercy along with Gentiles because God has shut up all in disobedience (“unbelief”) [their (unbelieving Israel) broken relationship through their unbelief may now also become restored through reconciliation].
5) They (unbelieving Israel) are not restored as a nation, because they are equally heathen and unbelieving as Gentiles and there is no group distinctions made at this time. They along with Gentiles are reconciled into One Body.
Conclusion:
Since the world receives the offer of reconciliation (“be reconciled with God”) because of Israel’s fall, when Israel is restored as an exalted nation, this offer of reconciliation will no longer be available.
Questions:
In what way, then, will the Gentiles be reconciled to a restored relationship with God in the tribulation for those of you who are pre-trib.? (Since there will be no “One Body” in which to reconcile them into)
In what way, then, will the Gentiles be reconciled to a restored relationship with God in the Mill. Kingdom?
Rom 5:10
For if while we were enemies we were reconciled to God through the death of His Son, much more, having been reconciled, we shall be saved by His life.
5:11
And not only this, but we also exult in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received the reconciliation.
Rom 11:11
I say then, they (Israel) did not stumble so as to fall, did they? May it never be! But by their transgression (“fall”) salvation has come to the Gentiles, to make them jealous.
11:12
Now if their transgression (“fall”) is riches for the world and their failure is riches for the Gentiles, how much more will their fulfillment be!
11:13
But I am speaking to you who are Gentiles. Inasmuch * then as I am an apostle of Gentiles, I magnify my ministry,
11:14
if somehow I might move to jealousy my fellow countrymen and save some of them.
11:15
For if their rejection (“being cast away”) is the reconciliation of the world, what will their acceptance be but life from the dead ?
2 Cor 5:18
Now all these things are from God, who reconciled us to Himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation,
5:19
namely, that God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and He has committed to us the word of reconciliation.
5:20
Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making an appeal through us; we beg you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God.
5:21
He made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.
Col 1:19
For it was the Father's good pleasure for all the fullness to dwell in Him,
1:20
and through Him to reconcile all things to Himself, having made peace through the blood of His cross; through Him, I say, whether things on earth or things in heaven.
1:21
And although you were formerly alienated and hostile in mind, engaged in evil deeds,
1:22
yet He has now reconciled you in His fleshly body through death, in order to present you before Him holy and blameless and beyond reproach --
Eph 2:11
Therefore remember that formerly you, the Gentiles in the flesh, who are called "Uncircumcision " by the so-called "Circumcision," which is performed in the flesh by human hands --
2:12
remember that you were at that time separate from Christ, excluded from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers to the covenants of promise, having no hope and without God in the world….
2:13
But now in Christ Jesus you who formerly were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ.
2:14
For He Himself is our peace, who made both groups into one and broke down the barrier of the dividing wall,
2:15
by abolishing in His flesh the enmity , which is the Law of commandments contained in ordinances, so that in Himself He might make the two into one new man, thus establishing peace,
2:16
and might reconcile them both in one body to God through the cross, by it having put to death the enmity .
Rom 11:30
For just as you (Gentiles) once were disobedient to God, but now have been shown mercy because of their (unbelieving Israel who fell & were cast away) disobedience,
11:31
so these also now have been disobedient, that because of the mercy shown to you they (unbelieving Israel) also may now be shown mercy.
11:32
For God has shut up all in disobedience (“unbelief”) so that He may show mercy to all.
1) Gentiles (called uncircumcision/heathen) were enemies & excluded from the commonwealth of Israel, the covenants of promise and were without God, but now are reconciled through the cross
2) Israel (circumcision) was not enemies & excluded from the commonwealth of Israel, the covenants of promise and without God until after they were cast away & concluded in unbelief along with the Gentiles (uncircumcision)
3) Because of the fall of Israel and their being “cast away”, reconciliation has come to the world (heathen – which now includes all men, Jew & Gentile alike)
4) Although Gentiles receive reconciliation because of Israel’s fall, unbelieving/fallen Israel, too, is shown mercy along with Gentiles because God has shut up all in disobedience (“unbelief”) [their (unbelieving Israel) broken relationship through their unbelief may now also become restored through reconciliation].
5) They (unbelieving Israel) are not restored as a nation, because they are equally heathen and unbelieving as Gentiles and there is no group distinctions made at this time. They along with Gentiles are reconciled into One Body.
Conclusion:
Since the world receives the offer of reconciliation (“be reconciled with God”) because of Israel’s fall, when Israel is restored as an exalted nation, this offer of reconciliation will no longer be available.
Questions:
In what way, then, will the Gentiles be reconciled to a restored relationship with God in the tribulation for those of you who are pre-trib.? (Since there will be no “One Body” in which to reconcile them into)
In what way, then, will the Gentiles be reconciled to a restored relationship with God in the Mill. Kingdom?