The Church and Israel are NOT two separate entities. The Greek word we use to describe church is ekklesia. The Hebrew equivalent is kahal, which is used to describe the called-out assembly of all Israel. If you are a disciple of Yeshua, then you have been grafted in to the Natural Branch, and you are now a part of the commonwealth of Israel; you are no longer considered a Gentile (a stranger outside of the covenants, a pagan). You are now a citizen and are required to keep its laws and statutes. You are also a partaker of all of the covenants that apply to the descendants of Abraham, because you are now his seed.(Eph. 2 &3) When Yeshua returns, He isnt coming for two different brides; you will either be His bride-Israel, or you wont- (a stranger). There are twelve gates in the Heavenly City of Jerusalem. They are all named after the twelve tribes. There is no gate marked Gentile. You cannot enter if you are a stranger to the covenants, if He does not know you.
Posted on: Mon, 03 Nov 2014 13:50:18 +0000
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