THE BIBLICAL UNDERSTANDING OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF ISRAEL

THE BIBLICAL UNDERSTANDING OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF ISRAEL

Elder James R, Winfree, Sr. Our Heavenly Father Constant Unceasing Appointed Messenger, And, Our Lord Jesus Christ Churches & Believing Nations Transformational Kingdom Apostle:

THE BELIEVING BELIEVERS IN THE LORD JESUS CHRIST ARE EXCLUDED IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF ISRAEL:

JUST AS THE BODY OF JESUS CHRIST, GOD'S SONS AND, HIS DAUGHTERS MUST RECEIVE THEIR FINANCIAL COVENANT BENEFITS, THEY ARE NOT JUST FOR PASTORS, BISHOPS AND, FOUNDERS ONLY!!!

GOD IN CHRIST JESUS, IS NOT PLEASED WITH MOST OF HIS SPIRITUAL CHURCHES AND MINISTRIES LEADERSHIP, BECAUSE HIS SONS AND DAUGHTERS ARE NOT BEING BLESSED BY THE CHURCHES AND, MINISTRIES WEALTH AND BLESSINGS.

I been examining the Bible or view of the “Commonwealth of Israel” as given in Ephesians 2:11-12:

11 Therefore remember that you, once Gentiles in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by what is called the Circumcision made in the flesh by hands, 12 that at that time you were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope and without God in the world.

At issue among those of us who are involved in defining the truth of this phrase and of understanding just what Apostle Paul meant by his use of the “Commonwealth of Israel”, a number of obvious questions arise. One brother presented the issue of salvation as far as whether or not truth excludes the unbelieving Gentiles of the World into Jesus Christ thus making us one with Israel and Israel covenant blessings as well as the Church of Jesus Christ covenant blessings.

You might think that a bit odd in that Elder Paul in his un new covenant, new Testament state claimed he was an Israelite, a Hebrew of the Hebrews and obviously thought he belonged to the ( Phil. 3:5)–although we don’t have that exact expression used by him prior to his acknowledgment of Yeshua’s Messiahship; however, the question is posited:

“To say that believing Gentiles will be or are now a part of all Israel apart from grace through faith or in the unregenerate states to proclaim another gospel for, we Christ Jesus Church Body and, His Kingdom family must receive Isreal and the Churches blessings and benefits.”

This Apostle Paul went on to examine the potential conflict that if, indeed, believing Jews and believing Gentiles are one under the new covenant if we are to assume that “Israel” has a wall up from the Church of Jesus Christ from among the nations” “the Church”) They must acknowledge as part of the Commonwealth of Israel (Christ the Lord Jesus Christ, Church Family),

The assumption is made that if we of the BELIEVING NATIONS were “brought near by the blood of Christ” (Eph. 2:13) “saved” by the same blood of Messiah.

Prior to the cross, and immediately thereafter, it appears that Apostle Paul, the Apostle, who certainly was a believing Jew as far as God's concerns, apparently considered himself as a member of Isreal. Apostle Paul, who was still an Israelite, even in belief in God, would have considered that he fully participated within the Commonwealth of Israel, with covenants, promises, and that he had “God in the world” (Eph. 2:12) – he certainly would not have considered Believing Gentiles a citizen of spiritual Israel.

What I am saying is that the Commonwealth of Israel is comprised of BOTH believing Gentiles (as well as those of Israel – unbelieving Jews because of the aforesaid relationship that they have even in unbelief, as the faithful son, the wife not divorced (Judah–Hosea 2:2-23), still aligned with the covenants of promise (New Covenant, Abrahamic, Davidic, Palestinian, etc.) . . . in other words, the Commonwealth of Israel acts like a CATALYST where prophetic fulfillment takes place. A catalyst in chemistry in and of itself is just that, after its fulfilled its usefulness it is, in that sense, no longer needed, that catalyst produces ALL ISRAEL SHALL BE DELIVERED (Romans 11:26), and again, ALL ISRAEL, at this time, is comprised of BOTH “the multitude of the nations” (Romans 11:25) as Ephraim AND unbelieving Jews of Judah who experience National Deliverance via the Deliverer/Messiah who “will come out of Zion” (Romans 11:25-27).

To say that National Israel is disqualified from the plan and purpose of God is a misnomer, of course – and, I feel, that to suggest, even in unbelief that they see nothing is too much. They are “blinded in part” (Rom. 11:25), therefore, they are in “partial blindness”, yet they apparently “see something”, but we too, “look through a glass dimly and we prophesy in part” (1 Cor. 13:12).

Why cannot the Household of God be comprised of believing Jews and Gentiles (“Elect from among the nations”); and yet within that same Household are His brethren who rejected their Savior Jesus Christ? Is the faithful son who never left the Father’s house, outside his Father’s house? We cannot say that Joseph’s brothers were no longer his brothers nor that the faithful son was no longer within his father’s house. So, there is this most peculiar standing that is divinely recognized; indeed, what earthly tribe has such a peculiar standing? None.

Can we say in the verse wherein “not all Israel who are of Israel” (Rom. 9:6), to mean that Israel is not comprised of the Gentiles/Jewish side of Israel only, but also those “Israelites” who have been justified through the faith of Abraham, for “In you, all the nations shall be blessed…so then those who are of faith are blessed with believing Abraham” (Gal. 3:3-9)?

Or are I am saying that “not all Israel who are of Israel” means that unbelieving Jews and, Gentiles are not of Israel, and only those believing Jews and Gentiles are a part of Israel., only “believing Jews and Gentiles” constitute the “Israel of God” as seen in Gal. 6:16)? Just as believing Jewish Believers must share their blessing and wealth with Christ Churches, so must the Pastors, Bishops and, Founders of Ministries.

You might be able to see where I’m going with this, for if we conclude that unbelieving Gentiles/Jews is not of spiritual Israel when the very State of Israel bears their name, then is not the accusation of the Replacement Theologians that today’s “Israel” on the eastern edge of the Mediterranean has no eschatological bearing whatsoever, and is, at worst, apostate or simply a gathering place for Jacob’s Trouble (at best); but, more likely, it is simply a happenstance, meaning nothing?

That’s why I am concerned that the “spiritual Israel” yes, the “True Israel” family (by the way, can be found in the N.T.), will and has had a heyday with “not all Israel who are of Israel” and would suggest that, in particular, unbelieving Jews are NOT only “rejected” but they, the Church, are today’s “Spiritual and True Israel” whereas the spiritual faith seed of Abraham is ISRAEL who claim to be of Israel!

Why can’t Christ Jesus Believing Gentile His Church be a part of the Commonwealth of Israel in belief, for isn’t that what distinguishes them from us, YES DISTINCTION, NO SEPARATION? Don’t they, the Jews, National Israel, even now, maintain their distinction, but when they enter into the One New Man there is NO SEPARATION; yet, on that day they shall experience NATIONAL SALVATION and then shall YES DISTINCTION be in full operation.

At that time there shall be NO SEPARATION for Christ Believing Jews and Christ Believing Gentiles, they shall be One Stick in the Hand of the Lord (Ezk. 37:15-28). In other words, today, believing Jews, and the Elect from among the nations, are within the confines of the ONE BODY, ONE NEW MAN, THE NEW CREATION where the Middle Wall of Separation is in reality demolished (Eph. 2:14), where there is neither Jew nor Greek; but there abides DISTINCTION in that the partial blindness that has befallen the Christ Believers Jews and, Christ Believers Gentiles provides them this profound prophetic distinction–enabling them their Millennial position with that of the Elect now in Messiah…” they sing the Song of Moses the servant of God and the Song of the Lamb”, they “keep the commandments of God and have the testimony/faith of Jesus” (Rev. 15:3; 12:17) . . . . DISTINCTION YES, SEPARATION NO. for WE are ONE IN CHRIST.

As far as Messianic believers are concerned today, there is most definitely within the One New Man neither Jew nor Greek, but members of Judah and Ephraim comprise the Household of Faith/of God today. Herein is DISTINCTION but NO SEPARATION as well.

Again, ultimately when ALL ISRAEL embraces the Messiah Yeshua, the Deliverer Yeshua, then ALL ISRAEL shall be delivered, saved, YES, there will be this profound distinction between unsaved Jews and Yeshua Believers Jews ( the “elect from among the nations” ) But there will be NO SEPARATION WE ARE ONE IN EVERYTHING, BLESSINGS, WEALTH, SPIRITUAL LIFE, ACCEPTANCE, AND WE ARE ALL GOD' IN CHRIST JESUS GUARANTEED APPROVED BENEFICIARIES. PERIOD. In Jesus Name. Amen.

Written And, Shared, By, Apostle James R, Winfree, Sr.

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