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ISRAEL-IDENTITY

10. Can the redemption of the house of Israel through accepting the Covenant offered by Christ, only be granted to descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob? Or is this same redemption available to all? And if the same redemption is available to all, to black and white, Khazar and non-Khazar, 'false' and 'true' Israelites, then why does the 'identity' of the tribe of Israel matter? How does the redemption of different races or kinds or types differ?


Yes, only "Israel" can be "redeemed" (to be bought back). Jesus Christ came to save His own (John 1:11) and to do this took on the very seed of Abraham (Hebrews 2:16) in order to keep the promise made to Abraham (Genesis 17:7). He came into this world to REDEEM only Israel. Salvation is another story and is to those who believe by faith. Only true Israel was ever cast off and in need of being "bought back."

That Christ did come and did Redeem His people, Israel, is the testimony of the New Testament writers. (See Luke 1:54-55,68-73, John 1:31, St. Matthew 15:24, Acts 5:31; 13:23). To keep the Law of Redemption (Lev. 25), Jesus Christ had to be genetically related to those that He redeemed. Jesus the Christ was of the Seed of Abraham (Hebrews 2:16), of the Tribe of Judah (Hebrews 7:14), of the House of David (Romans 1:3), and of the Adamic 'race' (Matthew 1:1-16). Besides, "original sin" (Gen. 3:6- 7, 17-19) only applies to Adam and His descendants (Romans 5:12 also see Q#11). Since the Bible is only a story about the Adamic family, specifically through Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob/Israel, we would expect it's specific application would generally be applicable only to Adamic Israelites in general.

This does not mean that non-Israelites cannot put themselves under the dominion rule of Christ and under His Law-Covenant. Isa. 56 speaks of such people as receiving a greater reward, because they did and obeyed what was required of a people other than themselves. This duty to the King of Kings and to the Covenant He made with Israel is one of dominion in Christ's name. Non-Israelites are welcome to pick up that commission and will be blessed for their service to the King of kings. They shall be saved by their faith.

Salvation is a consequence of redemption. Here is how it works:

  1. Redemption is only through the King of kings, Christ Jesus (1 Tim. 6:14-16), as our great High Priest after the order of Melchizedek (Hebrews chpts. 5-7), who has taken His seat at the right hand of God (Heb. 8:1), and Has made a New Covenant with His People, Israel (Heb. 8:8-10,13).
  2. When Israel is redeemed through Christ, they will again obey His commandments and do their duty, i.e carry out His Will on Earth (Heb. 3:18,19; Heb. 4:1,5,6,11).
  3. The duty of Israel is to bring everything into obedience to Christ Jesus and His Law-Dominion (Romans 13:4, 1 Cor. 6:2; 2 Cor. 10:3-6, Hebrews. 10:26-31; Heb. 12:28,29; James 1:22-25).
  4. Through His Law-Dominion, peace, law and order will be restored and all the earth shall be blessed and "saved" from those who would oppress, enslave and destroy the people of God's creation (Rev. chpts. 21 & 22).
The key to redemption is a love for His Will to be done on Earth as it is in Heaven, i.e. obedience. "If you love Me, Keep (obey) My commandments" (Deut. 6:4-5, 11:1; Matt. 22:40; I John 2:3,5). If you love God, Christ Jesus, and hear His voice, you will seek out His plan of redemption and do what it requires of you. This is merely doing our duty out of love for what He has already done for us in making our redemption possible by dying in our place to atone for our sins (rebellion against His Law - I John 3:4). The plan for redemption is revealed in His New Covenant plan found in His Word. We can attempt to sum it up in Matt. 28:18-20; John 3:3,5; Acts 2:38; 8:37-39; 19:5; Romans 6; Gal. 3:27; Col. 2:11-14; Eph. 4:5; I Peter 3:21; etc, etc., but there is so much more. Christ promised those who diligently seek shall find and those who hunger and thirst after it will find it.

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