Many of the people of Israel are now enemies
of the Good News, and this benefits you Gentiles. Yet they are still the people
he loves because he chose their ancestors Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. For God's
gifts and his call can never be withdrawn. Once, you Gentiles were rebels
against God, but when the people of Israel rebelled against him, God was
merciful to you instead. Now they are the rebels, and God's mercy has come to you
so that they, too, will share in God's mercy. For God has imprisoned everyone
in disobedience so he could have mercy on everyone. Oh, how great are God's
riches and wisdom and knowledge! How impossible it is for us to understand his
decisions and his ways! Romans 11:28-33
It is impossible
it is for us to understand God’s
decisions and his ways! He has a plan. He’s had it since the beginning of
time. His family is Abraham’s family and all of the Jewish descendants
throughout time. When the Jews rejected Christ, God reached out to the Gentiles.
Actually, some Gentiles believed in Jesus as a great physician, miracle worker
and their Savior before His crucifixion and resurrection. Consider the faith of
the Roman centurion whose paralyzed servant was healed (Matthew 8:5-13); and
the transfer of the demons from the possessed man at the tombs in Gerasenes
(Mark 5:1-20) to local swine.
God sees the rebellion of all people
because that is basically how we have been since Adam and Eve. To acknowledge
that Jesus is the Son of God—our Savior—and to repent of our sins, to give up
our rebellious ways is uniquely part of God’s plan. He doesn’t want anyone to
perish—but gives everyone a chance to come to Him. Repent for the Kingdom of
God is at hand. Some Gentiles throughout history have repented. I did…and that
is the way to become part of God’s family. There are even Jews who have
declared Jesus as their Messiah—making them “complete” Jews. God’s hand is open
to accepting you as His adopted child. His glorious Kingdom becomes our home
when we repent. What a wonderful plan.
Prayer
~Thank You, Heavenly Father for such a wonderful plan for all Your
children—both Jews and Gentiles. I am so glad to be a part of Your magnificent
family. I don’t deserve it…so Thank You Jesus for making it possible—for dying
on the cross in my place. That is love…that a brother would lay down His life
for His family.
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