Jews Only

According to John, Jesus was (is) the Word and the Word was (is) God and He was the creator. John 1:1-10. In verse 14 He was made flesh (a Jew).
Then John 1:11 states He came unto his own, and his own received him not. He went to the Jews (and offered them the Kingdom of David) but they rejected him. However, according to John 1:12 But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name: This would be the Jews who believed on His Name.

But what about the Gentiles?
Let’s look at the words of Jesus while he walked on the earth.
Matthew 10:5-6 These twelve Jesus sent forth, and commanded them, saying, Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into any city of the Samaritans enter ye not: But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. And again in Matthew 15:24 But he answered and said, I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel. The twelve continued this even after the resurrection and ascention:
Acts 2:14 But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and said unto them, Ye men of Judaea, and all ye that dwell at Jerusalem
And again in Acts 3:12 And when Peter saw it, he answered unto the people, Ye men of Israel, why marvel ye at this? Even Saul after his conversion went to the Jews. Acts 9:20 And straightway he preached Christ in the synagogues, that he is the Son of God. Acts 9:22 But Saul increased the more in strength, and confounded the Jews which dwelt at Damascus, proving that this is very Christ.
This JEWS ONLY continued for many years as evidenced in Acts 11:19 Now they which were scattered abroad upon the persecution that arose about Stephen travelled as far as Phenice, and Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word to none but unto the Jews only.
And Saul continued this practice even after his name was changed (Acts 13:9) from Saul to Paul: Acts 13:16 Then Paul stood up, and beckoning with his hand said, Men of Israel, and ye that fear God, give audience.
But the Gentiles started to hear Paul in Acts 13:42 And when the Jews were gone out of the synagogue, the Gentiles besought that these words might be preached to them the next sabbath
And as the Jews spoke against Paul he turned to the Gentiles. (Acts 13:46) Then Paul and Barnabas waxed bold, and said, It was necessary that the word of God should first have been spoken to you (Jews): but seeing ye put it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles.
But did Paul turn his back on his own people? Nay, he just obeyed the Lord and opened the door of Salvation to the Gentile world.
Romans 3:29 Is He the God of the Jews only? Is he not also of the Gentiles? Yes, of the Gentiles also:
Romans 9:24 Even us, whom he hath called, not of the Jews only, but also of the Gentiles?
Romans 11:13 For I speak to you Gentiles, in as much as I am the apostle of the Gentiles, I magnify mine office:
Paul stated further:
Galatians 2:8 For he that wrought effectually in Peter to the apostleship of the circumcision, the same was mighty in me toward the Gentiles:
1 Timothy 2:7 Whereunto I am ordained a preacher, and an apostle, (I speak the truth in Christ, and lie not;) a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and verity.
2 Timothy 1:11 Whereunto I am appointed a preacher, and an apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles.

The Apostles had a ministry to reach the Jewish nation with God’s good news (Salvation) and Saul (Paul) was commissioned by God to go to the Gentiles. Thus, Paul’s epistles were written to Gentile Churches which also had believing Jews.

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ARK of the Covenant Part 2

How was the ARK to be used:

It was used to lead the Jews into the promise land by going before them (Joshua 3, 4, 6).
It was used in leading them in battle to remind them God was with them (1 Samuel 4)

Fate of the Lost Ark Revealed? - HISTORY
Where was it to be kept:

Instructions as to where it would be kept:
Exodus 26:33-34 And thou shalt hang up the vail under the taches, that thou mayest bring in thither within the vail the ark of the testimony: and the vail shall divide unto you between the holy place and the most holy. And thou shalt put the mercy seat upon the ark of the testimony in the most holy place.

What became of the ARK …

Last mentioned in 2 Chronicles 35:3 And said unto the Levites that taught all Israel, which were holy unto the LORD, Put the holy ark in the house which Solomon the son of David king of Israel did build; it shall not be a burden upon your shoulders: serve now the LORD your God, and his people Israel,
Last prophecy is in Jeremiah 3:16 And it shall come to pass, when ye be multiplied and increased in the land, in those days, saith the LORD, they shall say no more, The ark of the covenant of the LORD: neither shall it come to mind: neither shall they remember it; neither shall they visit it; neither shall that be done any more.

What did John see:

Revelation 11:19 And the temple of God was opened in heaven, and there was seen in his temple the ark of his testament: and there were lightnings, and voices, and thunderings, and an earthquake, and great hail.

Today believers don’t need the ARK, the Lord Jesus is all we need.

The ARK of the Covenant will reappear during the TRIBULATION!

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The 10 Commandments

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EXODUS 20:1-17 lists the 10 Commandments

1. One God 2. No Idols 3. Bad language 4. Sabbath 5. Honor parents 6. Do Not Kill 7. Do Not Commit Adultery 8. Do Not Steal 9. Do Not Lie (false witness) 10. Do Not Covet

The Lord Jesus, in His earthly ministry to His people, warned about breaking the 10 commandments:
MATTHEW 5:19 Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.

During His ministry, He named them:
Matthew 5:21 Ye have heard that it was said of them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment:
Matthew 5:27 Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery,
Matthew 12:5 Or have ye not read in the law, how that on the sabbath days the priests in the temple profane the sabbath, and are blameless?
MATTHEW 15:4 For God commanded, saying, Honour thy father and mother: and, He that curseth father or mother, let him die the death.
Matthew 15:19 For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies:
Matthew 19:17-18 And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments. He saith unto him, Which? Jesus said, Thou shalt do no murder, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness
Mark 10:3 And he answered and said unto them, What did Moses command you?
Mark 10:19 (Luke 18:20) Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Defraud not, Honour thy father and mother.
Mark 12:32 And the scribe said unto him, Well, Master, thou hast said the truth: for there is one God; and there is none other but he:
Luke 12:15 And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man’s life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.

Note that all the commandments are mentioned except IDOLS & KEEP THE SABBATH! So, what did the Lord say?

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