Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Who are Israelites; to whom pertaineth the adoption, and the glory, and the covenants, and the giving of the law, and the service of God, and the promises;
Are israelites
Covenants
The giving
The service
General references
Bible References
Are israelites
Romans 9:6
It is not, however, as though God's word had failed! For they are not all Israel who have sprung from Israel;
John 1:47
Jesus saw Nathanael coming toward him, and said, "Behold a true Israelite in whom there is no deceit."
Covenants
Acts 3:25
"You are the sons of the prophets, and of the covenant which God made with your fathers, saying to Abraham, "And in thy seed shall all the families of the earth be blessed.
Hebrews 8:6
But Jesus has obtained a better ministry, by so much as he is also Mediator of a better covenant, which has been enacted upon better promises.
The giving
Romans 3:2
Much in every way. First of all, because to them were entrusted the oracles of God.
John 1:17
For the Law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.
The service
Matthew 21:33
"Listen to another parable: "A man who was a householder planted a vineyard, fenced it about, dug a wine vat in it, built a tower, then rented it to vine-dressers and went abroad.
Hebrews 9:3
and behind the second veil was the tent called the Holy of Holies.
Promises
Luke 1:54
"He has helped Israel, his servant, that he might remember mercy,
Acts 2:39
"For the promise belongs to you and to your children and to all who are afar off, whomever the Lord may call."
Acts 3:25
"You are the sons of the prophets, and of the covenant which God made with your fathers, saying to Abraham, "And in thy seed shall all the families of the earth be blessed.
Acts 13:32
"And we bring you glad tidings of the promise made to our forefathers,
Ephesians 2:12
were once upon a time without Christ, aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, strangers to the covenants of the Promise, without hope and without God in the world.
Hebrews 6:13
For when God make the promise to Abraham, since he could swear by none greater, he swore by himself, saying.
General references
Luke 15:31
"'My dear son,' answered his father, 'you are always with me and all that is mine is yours.