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...that's the question. (Shakespeare) To have is not really that important. What one has, it can be taken away; what one is, he or she is not matter what.

When Jesus climbed up the Mount of the Beatitudes in the Galilee, a crowd of Jews took accommodations all the way down the mountainside to listen to a famous sermon, which became known in the realm of Literature as "The Sermon of the Mount."

The People were more interested to hear what he had to say about their Faith than about themselves. They became more than satisfied to have both. Even surprised at the Rabbi of Galilee, where after all something good was indeed possible to come from.

The satisfaction reached the People as they saw their Faith, Judaism, being cofirmed down to the letter; even further down to the dot of the letter. Especially, as the Preacher would forward himself as an example of fulfilment before requiring that all the People were bound to adhere to all the injunctions of the Law. (Mat. 5:17-19)

Then, came the surprise, which made the People see what they were, and not only what they had. That was a way they had never looked at themselves as, which was about to change. "You are the salt of the earth" said Jesus. "You are the light of the world." (Mat. 5:13,14)

If Jesus had said, you have the salt of the earth or you have the light of the world, Replacement Theology could be justified, because what one has, it can be taken away; but what one is, he or she is, no matter what. Jesus had just made impossible, not only a change of the elect, but also a transfer of the election.

Jesus was quite aware that the Almighty could never renounce Israel who had been betrothed to Him. Israel would be chastised, but it would be the chastisement of the jealous lover, longing to bring back the beloved to the fresh and pure joy of their first love.

Shakespeare was right: "To be or not to be, that's the question.

Ben

To Be Or Not To Be...

[quote=Ben Masada]
...that's the question. (Shakespeare) To have is not really that important. What one has, it can be taken away; what one is, he or she is not matter what.

When Jesus climbed up the Mount of the Beatitudes in the Galilee, a crowd of Jews took accommodations all the way down the mountainside to listen to a famous sermon, which became known in the realm of Literature as "The Sermon of the Mount."

The People were more interested to hear what he had to say about their Faith than about themselves. They became more than satisfied to have both. Even surprised at the Rabbi of Galilee, where after all something good was indeed possible to come from.

The satisfaction reached the People as they saw their Faith, Judaism, being cofirmed down to the letter; even further down to the dot of the letter. Especially, as the Preacher would forward himself as an example of fulfilment before requiring that all the People were bound to adhere to all the injunctions of the Law. (Mat. 5:17-19)

Then, came the surprise, which made the People see what they were, and not only what they had. That was a way they had never looked at themselves as, which was about to change. "You are the salt of the earth" said Jesus. "You are the light of the world." (Mat. 5:13,14)

If Jesus had said, you have the salt of the earth or you have the light of the world, Replacement Theology could be justified, because what one has, it can be taken away; but what one is, he or she is, no matter what. Jesus had just made impossible, not only a change of the elect, but also a transfer of the election.

Jesus was quite aware that the Almighty could never renounce Israel who had been betrothed to Him. Israel would be chastised, but it would be the chastisement of the jealous lover, longing to bring back the beloved to the fresh and pure joy of their first love.

Shakespeare was right: "To be or not to be, that's the question.

Ben

[quote=Ben Masada]
To Be Or Not To Be...

[quote=Ben Masada]
...that's the question. (Shakespeare) To have is not really that important. What one has, it can be taken away; what one is, he or she is not matter what.
Jesus was quite aware that the Almighty could never renounce Israel who had been betrothed to Him. Israel would be chastised, but it would be the chastisement of the jealous lover, longing to bring back the beloved to the fresh and pure joy of their first love.

Shakespeare was right: "To be or not to be, that's the question.
[Robert] What you say is correct Ben. We seem to agree more and more on issues!, but again I ask; can the  law and ,the promise of Abraham [that Israel shall never be renouced ]co-exist when all Israel did throughout the Bible, and still does is to defile the law?Grace must exist!If you desire to be under the law, then it is written; Abraham had two sons; one by a bondswoman, and  the other son by a free woman. The one born after the the flesh, and the other son of the freewoman by promise Is not this symbolic of the two covenants?The first from Mt. Sinai, which is geared to adhere to bondage, which is Agar, because Agar is is Mt. Sinai in Arabia, and answered to to Jerusalem, and was in bondage to with her children. Is not Jerusalem ; Mother of the free, and the mother of us all?[ Iasaiah 54:1], but regardless of what you think; what does the scripture say? Cast out the bondwoman, and her son, because the son of the bondwoman shall not be heir with the sson of the freewoman. We are not children of the bondwoman, but of the free!Does not the knowledge of faith become the promise by believing by Faith in that promise? [Genesis15:6]

It doesn't mater what Israel did. We had our exile, purged our sins, and now we are back, and Everlasting Righteousness is back to us. I wish Gentiles would stop judging us as if they are a paragon of justice. They should at least read what Jeremiah says in 46:28. "Of the other nations God will eventually make an end of them; but of Israel He only chastises as we deserve."

This is all I have been trying to tell you . I agree . Yehoshua was only sent by G-d ;to bring the restoration ,the promise of His covenent, and the love of G-d back unto His people , as the prophets wrote[;Micah 5:2-4] Israel is truly ; the chosen of G-d, and one day the earth shall bow before Israel, and G-d , and say ;truly you are the chosen of the Living G-d of Israel, and grace will come to those Gentiles after , who believe , and accept His grace! Do not the dogs eat the crumbs that fall from the Masters table?

I am a man underserving of what G-d has appointed of me, but He says; Go forth and speak these word's I shall give you. You say ; Israel has been purged from sin? as It is corrupt and divulges itself in the sin of the world; of Homosexuality, murder , rape, and you deny the Son the Father has sent to bring His promise unto His people. I do not judge you , as I do not judge myself. Hopefully of grace we are saved through the faith of believing in His promise! I think the purging is just beginning!I pray for your safety in these times Ben, as Israel has become the focus of the hate of this world. They want to prove your G-d is not real, and is a fable. But we both know , and agree He is surely not, for He is the True G-d ; The G-d of Israel ,and only G-d, and the world shall bow before Him. I again pray for safety for Israel to be protected from the wrath G-d shall bring against Her enemies. Read Arutz Sheva. Watch Israel, and you shall mark these times from the events to happen!The true believers of Yeshua stand for the G-d of the Torah,and the promise thereof. You can say History repeats itself, but there is a clause in that post ; The covenant of G-d, and the love of His people

[color=blue][size=medium][b]Don't worry Robert, I believe the Prophets. We might lose a few millions more, but Israel is here to stay. I know Mankind needs us. So, we will never cease as a People before the Lord forever. (Jer. 31:35-37)

In that we  both stand in the love of the G-d of Israel united. I know you are too sharp,minded not to see the events building around this small tiny little piece of land called ;Israel ;The size of a small fingernail on the globe in comparrison to surrounnding Arab countries , using the Palstinian cause as a weapon ,wanting Israel to give up land for peace ,when in fact they treated the Palestinian people like rubbish, and placed them in  camps worse than pigs in a pen, as they had ample land unused and lived themselves as Kings!But the world focusses on Israel. Because it is the promise of light!, and darkness cannot dwell. or exist without it,s definition. Ezkial prophedied correctly; these things sre coming to pass, but Israel will alwats be in ; The hand of G-d.I hear questions in this post; were there other gods once . The answer is ; NO! Shalom

Ben wrote:
It doesn't mater what Israel did. We had our exile, purged our sins, and now we are back, and Everlasting Righteousness is back to us. I wish Gentiles would stop judging us as if they are a paragon of justice.
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So if that were true than you would have a testimony of knowing God personally as we do. Personally He speaks to me because I accepted Lord Jesus as my Saviour. Forgiven!