THE HOPE OF ISRAEL - The Preterist Archive
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210 The Hope of Israel: What Is It? believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved" (Rom. 10:9). And the apostle goes on to say that the promise was not for repentent Jews only, but for all men: "For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek; for ivhosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved" (vv. 12, 13). The essence of all this, stated in the fewest words, is that "this commandment which" Moses said "I command thee this day," and which was to be brought "very nigh" unto them, was to hear and obey the gospel of Christ. And from this Paul argues the imperative necessity of preaching the gospel to all men, Jeivs and Gentiles alike; "for how shall they believe in Him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?" And, still keeping Moses' prophecy in view, he continues : "But I say, Did not Israel know? [that God's promised mercy was to embrace Gentiles also]. First Moses saith, I will provoke you to jealousy by them that are no people, and by a foolish nation I will anger you. But Esaias is very bold, and saith, I was found of them that sought me not; I was made manifest unto them that asked not after me. But to Israel he saith All day long I have stretched forth my hands unto a disobedient and gainsaying people." (Rom. 10:18-21). And then the apostle sums up the truth of the matter by saying: "Israel hath not obtained that which he seeketh for; but the election hath obtained it, and the rest were blinded." Here we have an authoritative explanation of God's promise of mercy for some future generation of Israelites upon condition of repentance and faith; and thereby we learn that, although it spoke of things
Th& Hope of Israel: What Is It? 211 seemingly material and earthly, such as the re-possession of the tiny bit of earth's surface formerly possessed by their ancestors, it was in reality a promise of gospel-salvation. Further we learn thereby that the promise is being fulfilled now to all those Jews (the remnant according to the election of grace) who confess the crucified Jesus as LORD and who believe in their heart that God has raised Him from the dead ; and that the promise is for believing Gentiles as well as for believing Jews. By this explanation we learn also that the failure of Israel as a nation to obtain the promise of Deuteronomy XXX, which the remnant has obtained, is in fulfilment not only of the prophecies of Moses but of other prophecies as well; such for example as that which God spake through Isaiah, saying: "All day long I have stretched forth My hands unto a disobedient and gainsaying people." Both classes of prophecies blessings and cursings are in course of fulfilment now. For it necessarily follows that all similar prophecies of mercy and restoration for the Jewish people are prophecies of gospel salvation, and have their fulfilment in this present day of grace. And it is appropriate at this point to recall once more the enlightening word spoken by Peter, whereby we know that it was revealed to Israel's prophets that the things foretold by them they ministered, "not unto themselves, but unto us" ; which prophecies are the very things now reported by those that have preached the gospel unto us with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven. (1 P. 1: 10-12).
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seemingly material and earthly, such as the re-possession<br />
of the tiny bit of earth's surface formerly possessed<br />
by their ancestors, it was in reality a promise<br />
of gospel-salvation. Further we learn thereby that the<br />
promise is being fulfilled now to all those Jews (the<br />
remnant according to the election of grace) who confess<br />
the crucified Jesus as LORD and who believe in their<br />
heart that God has raised Him from the dead ;<br />
and that<br />
the promise is for believing Gentiles as well as for<br />
believing Jews.<br />
By this explanation we learn also that the failure of<br />
Israel as a nation to obtain the promise of Deuteronomy<br />
XXX, which the remnant has obtained, is in fulfilment<br />
not only of the prophecies of Moses but of other<br />
prophecies as well; such for example as that which<br />
God spake through Isaiah, saying: "All day long I<br />
have stretched forth My hands unto a disobedient and<br />
gainsaying people." Both classes of prophecies<br />
blessings and cursings are in course of fulfilment<br />
now. For it necessarily follows that all similar<br />
prophecies of mercy and restoration for the Jewish<br />
people are prophecies of gospel salvation, and have<br />
their fulfilment in this present day of grace. And it is<br />
appropriate at this point to recall once more the enlightening<br />
word spoken by Peter, whereby we know that<br />
it was revealed to Israel's prophets that the things<br />
foretold by them they ministered, "not unto themselves,<br />
but unto us" ; which prophecies are the very things now<br />
reported by those that have preached the gospel unto us<br />
with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven. (1 P. 1:<br />
10-12).