Thematic Bible: Church of israel
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Church of israel » Persons excluded from
Church of israel » Established by God
This same Moses, whom they had disowned with the words--'Who made you a ruler and a judge?' was the very man whom God sent to be both a ruler and a deliverer, under the guidance of the angel that had appeared to him in the bush.
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He, too, it was who was present at the assembly in the Desert, with the angel who talked to him on Mount Sinai, and with our ancestors, and who received living truths to impart to you.
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Church of israel » Members of » Separated from, while unclean
Church of israel » Proselytes admitted into
Church of israel » Had » Appointed ordinances
the whole system being concerned only with food and drink and various ablutions--external ceremonials imposed until the coming of the New Order.
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It is true that even the first Covenant had its regulations for divine worship, and its Sanctuary--though only a material one.
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Church of israel » In covenant with God
Church of israel » A type of the church of Christ
to the festal gathering and assemblage of God's Eldest Sons whose names are enrolled in Heaven, to God the Judge of all men, to the spirits of the righteous who have attained perfection,
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This story may be taken as an allegory. The women stand for two Covenants. One Covenant, given from Mount Sinai, produces a race of slaves and is represented by Hagar (The word Hagar meaning in Arabia Mount Sinai) and it ranks with the Jerusalem of to-day, for she and her children are in slavery. But the Jerusalem above is free, and she it is who is our mother.
Church of israel » Supported by the people
Church of israel » Had » An ordained ministry
Church of israel » Called the » Congregation of the lord
Church of israel » Called the » Congregation of israel
Church of israel » Excommunicated for heavy offences
Church of israel » Had » A spiritual church within it
Not that God's Word has failed. For it is not all who are descended from Israel who are true Israelites; Nor, because they are Abraham's descendants, are they all his Children; but-'It is Isaac's children who will be called thy descendants.' This means that it is not the children born in the course of nature who are God's Children, but it is the children born in fulfillment of the Promise who are to be regarded as Abraham's descendants.
God has not rejected his People, whom he chose from the first. Have you forgotten the words of Scripture in the story of Elijah- how he appeals to God against Israel? 'Lord, they have killed thy Prophets, they have pulled down thy altars, and I only am left; and now they are eager to take my life.' But what was the divine response? 'I have kept for myself seven thousand men who have never bowed the knee to Baal.' read more.
And so in our own time, too, there is to be found a remnant of our nation selected by God in love. But if in love, then no longer as a result of obedience. Otherwise love would cease to be love. What follows from this? Why, that Israel as a nation failed to secure what it was seeking, while those whom God selected did secure it.
And so in our own time, too, there is to be found a remnant of our nation selected by God in love. But if in love, then no longer as a result of obedience. Otherwise love would cease to be love. What follows from this? Why, that Israel as a nation failed to secure what it was seeking, while those whom God selected did secure it.
Church of israel » Had » Appointed feasts
Church of israel » Was relatively holy
Church of israel » Members of » Required to keeps its statutes
Church of israel » Had » An appointed place of worship
Church of israel » Admission into, by circumcision
Church of israel » Members of » Required to know its statutes
Church of israel » Had » The divine presence manifested in it
Church of israel » Members of » Required to attend its worship
Church of israel » Attachment of the jews to
"You are his disciple," they retorted scornfully; "but we are disciples of Moses. We know that God spoke to Moses; but, as for this man, we do not know where he comes from."
Church of israel » The depository of holy writ
Great in every way. First of all, because the Jews were entrusted with God's utterances.
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Church of israel » All israelites members of
For they are Israelites, and theirs are the adoption as Sons, the visible Presence, the Covenants, the revealed Law, the Temple worship, and the Promises.
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Church of israel » Privileges of
For they are Israelites, and theirs are the adoption as Sons, the visible Presence, the Covenants, the revealed Law, the Temple worship, and the Promises.
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