Romans 9:3b-5 – my own flesh and blood, who are Israelites. To them belong the adoption and the glory and the covenants and the giving of the Torah and the Temple service and the promises. To them belong the patriarchs – and from them, according to the flesh, the Messiah, who is over all, God, blessed forever. Amen.
As Maxwell Smart used to say, “This close.” Paul is describing how close Israelites are to God and expressing why it would be a shame for them to be left out of God’s plan to save the world. As he is expressing his own heart for Jewish people to have a relationship with the Jewish Messiah, is he also expressing your heart?
Paul offers eight reasons for Jewish inclusion in the family of God. The ancient Israelites (and by heritage Jewish people today) already have … Romans 3:1a,2a Then what is the advantage of being Jewish? Much in every way. Let’s take a look at these eight claims, one at a time. Read on here