Great teaching! The bride of Christ has been driving me crazy because so many churches teach that the church is the bride with flimsy support. You lay out so many Bible verses that establish the truth that Israel is the still the bride. Everyone wants to elevate their position in Christ but He has already established how it will be and we will all be happy to sit wherever He wants us to sit.
The bride is born again believers both Jew and Gentile alike! Spiritually speaking so hence it's Spiritual Israel if you will, not replacement theology, but the entire body of Christ whom beloved on his name for salvation! We all together are the one Jesus brings into his kingdom at ressurection/rapture!
With Love from Dar es salaam, Tanzania, east Africa. Just recently I got out from bogus church doctrine. I am doing my best to tell others about the dispensation of grace.
New Covenant Whole Gospel: Let us now share the Old Testament Gospel found below with the whole world. On the road to Emmaus He said the Old Testament is about Him. He is the very Word of God in John 1:1, 14. Awaken Church to this truth. Jer 31:31 Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel, and with the house of Judah: Jer 31:32 Not according to the covenant that I made with their fathers in the day that I took them by husband unto them, saith the LORD: Jer 31:33 But this shall be the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel; After those days, saith the LORD, I will put my law in their inward parts, and write it in their hearts; and will be their God, and they shall be my people. Jer 31:34 And they shall teach no more every man his neighbour, and every man his brother, saying, Know the LORD: for they shall all know me, from the least of them unto the greatest of them, saith the LORD: for I will forgive their iniquity, and I will remember their sin no more. Is the most important genealogy in the Bible found in Matthew 1:1 (Gal. 3:16)? Is God's Son the ultimate fulfillment of Israel (John 1:49)? Why has the modern Church done a pitiful job of sharing the Gospel with modern Orthodox Jews? Why would someone tell them they are God's chosen people and then fail to share the Gospel with them? Who is the seed of the woman promised in Genesis 3:15? Who is the "son" in Psalm 2? Who is the "suffering servant" of Isaiah 53? Who would fulfill the New Covenant promised in Jeremiah 31:31-34? Who would fulfill the timeline of Daniel chapter 9 before the second temple was destroyed? Why have we not heard this simple Old Testament Gospel preached on Christian television in the United States on a regular basis? Once a person comes to understand the New Covenant promised to Israel and Judah in Jeremiah 31:31-34, which is found fulfilled by Christ during the first century in Hebrews 8:6-13, and Hebrews 10:16-18, and specifically applied to the Church in 2 Corinthians 3:6-8, and Hebrews 12:22-24, man-made Bible doctrines fall apart. Let us now learn to preach the whole Gospel until He comes back. The King of Israel is risen from the dead! (John 1:49, Acts 2:36) Watch the UA-cam video “The New Covenant” by Bob George.
I have always thought that the body of Christ was the bride. Because if we are part of his body, We become One with him, and that's how the Bible speaks about marriage. When 2 people come together in marriage, they become one
Romans 10:12-13 12 For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him. 13 For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.
For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh. This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the church. (Ephesians 5:31-32)
Paul. I’m so blessed to have discovered your videos! I concur with your right dividing of the word in regard to Israel and the church and other end times topics! God bless you for sharing with us! Mike Obert
Didn't know I was confused until 2 days ago after simply reading a comment on another channel, something in me suddenly realised the Church IS NOT the Bride. I've gone thru several channels looking for explanation ( because I always just assumed Church is the Bride) Thank you Dr Felter your video was so clear Israel is the Bride of Christ now I understand!!!!!!! MARANATHA!!!!
Ephesians 5:22-33 [NKJV] 22Wives, submit to your own husbands, as to the Lord. 23For the husband is head of the wife, as also Christ is head of the church; and He is the Savior of the body. 24Therefore, just as the church is subject to Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in everything. 25Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself for her, 26that He might [g]sanctify and cleanse her with the washing of water by the word, 27that He might present her to Himself a glorious church, not having spot or wrinkle or any such thing, but that she should be holy and without blemish. 28So husbands ought to love their own wives as their own bodies; he who loves his wife loves himself. 29For no one ever hated his own flesh, but nourishes and cherishes it, just as the Lord does the church. 30For we are members of His body, [h]of His flesh and of His bones. 31“For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh.” 32This is a great mystery, but I speak concerning Christ and the church. 33Nevertheless let each one of you in particular so love his own wife as himself, and let the wife see that she respects her husband. - "This is a great mystery, but I speak concerning Christ and the church." - The context of this passage in Ephesians is the relationship of a husband and wife compared to the relationship of Christ and the church. - An appeal is made to the account of the creation of man in Genesis. The reference is unmistakeable, the mystery is profound, but it is obvious what Paul is saying. Any attempt to say the body of Christ cannot be the wife of Christ must of necessity reject the idea that Eve can be the wife of Adam. The two became one flesh, which is the reason a husband is exhorted to love his own wife as his own body, because the two are no longer two but one flesh (cf. Matthew 19). Genesis 2:22-24 22Then the rib which the Lord God had taken from man He [h]made into a woman, and He brought her to the man. 23And Adam said: “This is now bone of my bones And flesh of my flesh; She shall be called [i]Woman, Because she was taken out of [j]Man.” 24Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother and be[k] joined to his wife, and they shall become one flesh. - This is what is referenced in Ephesians 5:30-32 [For we are members of His body, of His flesh and of His bones. “For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh.” This is a great mystery, but I speak concerning Christ and the church.] Revelation 21:9-11 [NKJV] 9Then one of the seven angels who had the seven bowls filled with the seven last plagues came [f]to me and talked with me, saying, “Come, I will show you the [g]bride, the Lamb’s wife.” 10And he carried me away in the Spirit to a great and high mountain, and showed me the [h]great city, the [i]holy Jerusalem, descending out of heaven from God, 11having the glory of God. Her light was like a most precious stone, like a jasper stone, clear as crystal. [f] Revelation 21:9 NU, M omit to me [g] Revelation 21:9 M woman, the Lamb’s bride [h] Revelation 21:10 NU, M omit great [i] Revelation 21:10 NU, M holy city, Jerusalem
@@linwoodkent1246 If you read the citations above and do not understand, I can't help you. Real quick: what does it mean for God, the Most High, Holiest being who is eternal and uncreated, to be "married?" In what sense was this used in the Old Testament in reference to Israel?
@@matthewsouthwell3500 Hi Matthew Kind of like an husbandman takes care of his vineyard, which he planted, watered, pruned, and made good wine. some people hated his wine , but this made the husbandman love his vineyard even more. I guess you could watch this video again Matthew, Dr Felter explains the OldTestament and Israel being the Lord's wife. But many people hate Israel being His bride, no matter what the bible clearly says God bless you and yours MARANATHA
I don't understand how you can say the kingdom is not ours as the body of Christ, he spent His time on earth teaching the kingdom of God where we as his children, citizens of the kingdom live in submission to His will as King?..
I'm literally a gentile with the holy Spirit in dwelling me as I type. It has been bathing me and cleansing me, plus teaching me what I need to do as a member of the body to be cleansed. If you don't get how this works, please stop teaching others now.
For no man ever yet hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as the Lord the church:” For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh.” This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the church.” For we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones.” Eph.5:28-33 Abraham sent Eliazer to call for a wife for Isaac Israel can't be called to the marriage supper of the Lamb as guest; and be A/the Wife.
Your comments are not biblical, in reference to the bride of Christ. Everyone, do a word study and don’t believe the negativity of individuals. If they divide they are not of Jesus. Yes, one can be a member of the body of Christ and also be of the bride of Christ. This opening statement is said to bring doubt to believers, don’t let the enemy put doubt in your mind, we have overcome sin and death through Jesus.
Thanks for teaching the Truth of the Word. You make it so simple to understand by using the word of God to validate the word of God. What a novel idea! God bless brother.
Amen, i truly agree with your teaching pastor that the bride of Christ is Israel and not we the body of Christ. The Bridegrom cannot marry His own body. It is impossible.... God bless you more Pastor Paul Felter. Greetings from the southern part of the Philippines...
Paul, you continue to teach what others dare to share: you make it so simple: all your videos r tough questions that halve always confused us in the past. We as the BODY of CHRIST continue to steal Israel's promises and doctrine: you have methodically, brilliantly broken down the differences between the 2 obvious different economies, programs, despensations. Your first 7 videos laid the foundation along concerning right division; You laid out the book of r foundational book of Romans perfectly. Your wonderful break down how we got here concerning church fathers , history which helped explain just how we lost Paul's gospel of Grace after all Asia forsake him. The mis conception teaching of the book of revelation along with the parable of the 10 virgins we have wrongly attempted to apply to the body of Christ. You taught me about not only the reasons we need the rapture but filled in the blanks concerning daniels 70th week, . I've watched you from morning to nite, working out, yard work, in my sleep, I get excited everytime I see your blue or pink background on my phone.I know this post is dorky but you need to know how wonderful you r .Over the years I've watched so many but I've narrowed all my learning to you as my go to guy. Thank you for teaching me, I have watched every single video and will listen to them over and over till I become efficient like you. Again, if I'm getting fed by your teaching I want to send you a Grace gift; I know you r under bread of life, and this week I'm finally ordering your book which I will use to outline in sharing, you tell the people when they teach rubbish and we need that. Anyway Paul I just wanted to tell you thank you for being faithful. His first@i💛j€§μ§, we want to be the body of Christ, the bride of Christ, we want Israel's promises, we refute the rapture, we believe we will go through tribulation, we believe revelation is to us, You have slowly exposed bad church doctrine.
Thank you Ron for those kind words. I am just the messenger, the Holy Spirit anoints His word opening our hearts and minds to the truth. Give God the glory as He gives the increase. Are you still having any difficulty with my website? God bless you and take care. Paul
God has blessed me with a little bit of discernment, and this whole thing about Christians being the bride of Christ has never sat right with me. What you just said here makes perfect sense, and you backed it up with scripture.
@@rightlydividingthewordoftr9434 Once a person comes to understand the New Covenant promised to Israel and Judah in Jeremiah 31:31-34, which is found fulfilled by Christ during the first century in Hebrews 8:6-13, and Hebrews 10:16-18, and specifically applied to the Church in 2 Corinthians 3:6-8, and Hebrews 12:22-24, man-made Bible doctrines fall apart.
I pray more ministers of the Gospel of Christ will open their eyes to this Truth!! The Passion Bible, which is very popular now, teaches us the Body is the bride. Keep teaching this Truth!! 🙌🙌🙌
There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus. For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ. is Christ not a Jew? So you insisting you dna or your blood line is stronger than that of God? Remain bless ,please Read your bible very well because trying times is close for this world.If somebody can talk you out of the blood covenant of with Christ,very soon someone else will offer you something.Get ready the battle has started👍🏽🙏🏽🇮🇱
Hi ,I like your comment and I think your discernment is correct , I'm interested in the spirit behind the attack against the gospel truth if the person says I'm just the messenger and the Holy Spirit opens the minds and hearts. Who is this spirit representing the Holy Spirit?
You have completely missed the biblical connection between a husband and wife becoming one body in marriage, with the husband as the head. This signifies that without being the bride, we cannot be the body.
And you're completely missing the two passages in Rev 21 that plainly state the New Jerusalem is the Bride of Christ. No interpretation or extrapolation of meaning required. It's further backed up by Babylon. Hung called the great harlot. Pure faithful Bride and Harlot are always the comparison used throughout scripture. Babylon, a city, is the harlot and Jerusalem, also a city, is the Bride. Not once is the church called the Bride, but Jerusalem is, twice.
It's insane to think Jesus would marry a group of people (Jews) who reject him. When a person who practices jewdaism then turns to Christ they become part of the church. Am I wrong?
Romans 2:28-29 NLT For you are not a true Jew just because you were born of Jewish parents or because you have gone through the ceremony of circumcision. [29] No, a true Jew is one whose heart is right with God. And true circumcision is not merely obeying the letter of the law; rather, it is a change of heart produced by the Spirit. And a person with a changed heart seeks praise from God, not from people.
I came across a well-esteemed preacher using John 14:1-6 as proof text for teaching that the Body of Christ is also the Bride of Christ. Thru the phrases in that passage like Jesus preparing duelling places, etc. Is that preacher "rightly dividing"? Thanks so much. Your teachings surely have "renewed my mind." May the Lord continue to prosper your ministry to His glory.
No. Rightly dividing recognizes the different timelines in the bible regarding Jews and gentiles and the different gospels in the bible. Jesus was only talking to Jews in Matthew - John, Per Matthew 10;5, Mathew 15:24, Romans 15:8. Matthew 1:21 Paul alone mentions the "bride of Christ" in his epistles, Romans - Philemon. Since were are Christ's body, that would be like Jesus marrying himself? A heretical idea at worst and plain non-sensical at best. The body of Christ is only mentioned by Paul and given to Paul by Jesus through revelation. Paul says this in Ephesians 3:9, "And to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ." What Paul had was not known about because it was "hid in God" until Jesus gave it to him. So it could not be spoken of beforehand. Watch his video on Rightly Dividing. ua-cam.com/video/cQi23DDwVxs/v-deo.html
How/WHEN did set apart spirit set forth the word "jew" to be synonymous with the 12 tribes of Israel, the remnant of Israel, the Hebrews? OR is it the work of men?
Revelation 19:7 lets us be glad and rejoice , and give honour to him : for the marriage of the lamb has come and his bride has made herself ready. Who is called to the marriage supper ? The Jews only ? How many people get saved during the tribulation ? Rev 7:9 all nations , kindreds and tongues
According to The four gospels concerning Jesus Christ Pharisees and Many religious leaders condemned His disciple for not fasting Jesus Christ defend while The bridegroom still with them They won't not fast but when He depart then they will start fasting
Thank you. EW Bullinger teaches everything you do, but you are helping me by fleshing out a lot of what he left out. Bullinger was more interested in the figures of speech that our translations still miss, since he knew the ancient Greek and Hebrew and all of their nuances.
This is the statement I was coming into the comments to say. I have been told both and started leaning that we weren't the bride till that came to mind. We are graphed into one, interesting. Although I have seen the new Jerusalem was the bride. I'd sure like to know God's sure idea
So? That doesn't make the Church the Bride, it just makes us one body. The Bride is the New Jerusalem as plainly stated twice in Rev 21. Babylon is the great harlot which is contrasted by the New Jeruslame being the Bride.
2 Corinthians 3:6! What Israel is promised, we received by grace, but Romans 11 is clear that God is not done with Israel (11:25-29). We are not “spiritual Israel,” but we are the Body of Christ, the New Creature of 2 Corinthians 5:17. Our citizenship is in heaven (Phil. 3:20), not the “new heavens and the new earth.” Look up the Mystery in Romans 16:25; Col. 1:25-26; Eph. 3:1-10. Now, rightly divide the word of truth (2 Tim. 2:15) and it will fall into place. Replacement Theology is the worst interpretation of the Bible that I have ever seen. It flies in the face of Paul’s 13 epistles!
@@authorjwkitsonactually we are spiritual Israel because of the promises made to Abraham! We are now the circumcision of the heart! As Israel is the bride God made the covenants with Gentiles are grafted in to these promises thus making us one body in Christ! We will all be together in the New Jerusalem enjoying the marriage supper of the Lamb! Isaiah 25:6-10! The Eschaton!
The calling for Israel may be eternal, but does that mean Israel will necessarily fulfill their calling? Absolutely not. Just look at the nation right now. They are living proof that a calling doesn't equal fulfillment.
Thank you for your teaching. I've learned a lot. Would you explain how the fine linen in Rev 19:8 relates to the Bride Israel? Seems the fine linen the bride is arrayed in is the righteous acts of the saints. Isn't this saying that Israel is somehow clothed in the linen that is the righteous acts of the church or Body of Christ. Would you explain what this relationship is?
Timestamps (2:08) You said "Does Paul have the authority to espouse anyone to Jesus Christ as a bride, I think not. Jesus is perfectly capable of choosing His own bride if necessary." -Did He not select His bride during the Kingdom Gospel, demonstrating His love by transforming Himself into a man?
Symbolicly the New Jerusalem is the bride and the people are a part of her. Poetically different metaphors are use for the relation for the city and the people, they can be called adornments, and childern. Since we are not literally adornments and Jesus is not literally marrying the city and us, what is the literally going on? A nation is being born. A King is recieving his kingdom, the city and people. The people are being inducted as citizens and recieving their inhertitance and dwellings. The city is recieving its citizens. This is the promises in Gen 17:7-8, Deu 30:1-8, Eze 36:24-29, 37:12-14, Jer 31:31-34 being fulfilled. Revelation 19:6-8 ESV [6] Then I heard what seemed to be the voice of a great multitude, like the roar of many waters and like the sound of mighty peals of thunder, crying out, “Hallelujah! For the Lord our God the Almighty reigns. [7] Let us rejoice and exult and give him the glory, for the MARRIAGE OF THE LAMB has come, and his BRIDE has made herself ready; [8] it was granted her to clothe herself with fine linen, bright and pure”- for the fine linen is the righteous deeds of the saints. Revelation 21:1-4 ESV [1] Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea was no more. [2] And I saw the holy city, NEW JERUSALEM, COMING DOWN out of heaven from God, prepared as a BRIDE ADORNED for her husband. [3] And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man. He will dwell with them, and they will be his people, and God himself will be with them as their God. [4] He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away.” Revelation 22:14-17 ESV [14] Blessed are those who wash their robes, so that they may have the right to the tree of life and that they may ENTER THE CITY by the gates. [15] Outside are the dogs and sorcerers and the sexually immoral and murderers and idolaters, and eryone who loves and practices falsehood. [16] “I, Jesus, have sent my angel to testify to you about these things for the churches. I am the root and the descendant of David, the bright morning star.” [17] The Spirit and the BRIDE SAY, “Come.” And let the one who hears say, “Come.” And let the one who is thirsty come; let the one who desires take the water of life without price. Isaiah 49:17-22 ESV [17] Your builders make haste; your destroyers and those who laid you waste go out from you. [18] Lift up your eyes around and see; THEY ALL GATHER, they come to you. As I live, declares the Lord, you shall PUT THEM all ON AS an ORNAMENT; you shall BIND THEM on as a BRIDE does. [19] “Surely your waste and your desolate places and your devastated land- surely now you will be too narrow for your inhabitants, and those who swallowed you up will be far away. [20] The CHILDREN of your bereavement will yet say in your ears: ‘The place is too narrow for me; make room for me to dwell in.’ [21] Then you will say in your heart: ‘Who has BORNE ME THESE? I was bereaved and barren, exiled and put away, but who has brought up these? Behold, I was left alone; from where have these come?’” [22] Thus says the Lord God: “Behold, I will lift up my hand to the nations, and raise my signal to the peoples; and they shall bring your sons in their arms, and your daughters shall be carried on their shoulders. Isaiah 62:4-5 ESV [4] You shall no more be termed Forsaken, and your land shall no more be termed Desolate, but you shall be called My Delight Is in Her, and YOUR LAND MARRIED; for the Lord delights in you, and your land shall be MARRIED. [5] For as a young man marries a young woman, so shall your SONS MARRY YOU, and as the BRIDEGROOM REJOICES OVER the BRIDE, so shall your God rejoice over you. Isaiah 66:7-13 ESV [7] “Before she was in labor she gave birth; before her pain came upon her she delivered a son. [8] Who has heard such a thing? Who has seen such things? Shall a LAND be BORN IN ONE DAY? Shall a NATION BE BROUGHT FORTH IN ONE MONMENT? For as soon as ZION was in labor she brought forth her CHILDREN. [9] Shall I bring to the point of birth and not cause to bring forth?” says the Lord; “shall I, who cause to bring forth, shut the womb?” says your God. [10] “Rejoice with Jerusalem, and be glad for her, all you who love her; rejoice with her in joy, all you who mourn over her; [11] that you may nurse and be satisfied from her consoling breast; that you may drink deeply with delight from her glorious abundance.” [12] For thus says the Lord: “Behold, I will extend peace to her like a river, and the glory of the nations like an overflowing stream; and you shall nurse, you shall be carried upon her hip, and bounced upon her knees. [13] As one whom his MOTHER comforts, so I will comfort you; you shall be comforted in Jerusalem. Galatians 4:26-27 ESV [26] But the JERUSALEM ABOVE is free, and she is our MOTHER. [27] For it is written, “Rejoice, O BARREN ONE who does not bear; break forth and cry aloud, you who are not in labor! For the children of the desolate one will be more than those of the one who has a husband.” Isaiah 54:1-13 ESV [1] “Sing, O BARREN ONE, who did not bear; break forth into singing and cry aloud, you who have not been in labor! For the children of the desolate one will be more than the children of her who is married,” says the Lord. [2] “ENLARGE the place of your tent, and let the curtains of your habitations be stretched out; do not hold back; lengthen your cords and strengthen your stakes. [3] For you will SPREAD ABROAD to the right and to the left, and your offspring will possess the nations and will people the desolate cities. [4] “Fear not, for you will not be ashamed; be not confounded, for you will not be disgraced; for you will forget the shame of your youth, and the reproach of your widowhood you will remember no more. [5] For your MAKER is YOUR HUSBAND, the Lord of hosts is his name; and the Holy One of Israel is your Redeemer, the God of the whole earth he is called. [6] For the Lord has called you like a WIFE deserted and grieved in spirit, like a WIFE of youth when she is cast off, says your God. [7] For a brief moment I deserted you, but with great compassion I will gather you. [8] In overflowing anger for a moment I hid my face from you, but with everlasting love I will have compassion on you,” says the Lord, your Redeemer. [9] “This is like the days of Noah to me: as I swore that the waters of Noah should no more go over the earth, so I have sworn that I will not be angry with you, and will not rebuke you. [10] For the mountains may depart and the hills be removed, but my steadfast love shall not depart from you, and my covenant of peace shall not be removed,” says the Lord, who has compassion on you. [11] “O afflicted one, storm-tossed and not comforted, behold, I will set your STONE in antimony, and LAY YOUR FOUNDATIONS with sapphires. [12] I will make your pinnacles of agate, your GATES of carbuncles, and all your wall of precious stones. [13] All your children shall be taught by the Lord, and great shall be the peace of your children. Hebrews 11:9-10 ESV [9] By faith he went to live in the land of promise, as in a foreign land, living in tents with Isaac and Jacob, heirs with him of the same promise. [10] For he was looking forward to the CITY that has FOUNDATIONS, whose DESIGNER and BUILDER is GOD. John 14:1-4 ESV [1] “Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me. [2] In my FATHER'S HOUSE are MANY ROOMS. If it were not so, would I have told you that I GO to PREPARE A PLACE for you? [3] And if I go and prepare a place for you, I WILL COME AGAIN and will TAKE YOU TO MYSELF, that where I am you may be also. [4] And you know the way to where I am going.” Matthew 24:29-31 ESV [29] “Immediately after the tribulation of those days the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light, and the stars will fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens will be shaken. [30] Then will appear in heaven the sign of the Son of Man, and then all the tribes of the earth will mourn, and they will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory. [31] And he will send out his angels with a loud trumpet call, and they will GATHER his ELECT from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other. 1 Thessalonians 4:15-17 ESV [15] For this we declare to you by a word from the Lord, that we who are alive, who are left until the coming of the Lord, will not precede those who have fallen asleep. [16] For the Lord himself will descend from heaven with a cry of command, with the voice of an archangel, and with the sound of the trumpet of God. And the dead in Christ will rise first. [17] Then we who are alive, who are left, will be CAUGHT UP TOGETHER with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the AIR, and so we will always be with the Lord. Matthew 13:30 ESV [30] Let both grow together until the harvest, and at harvest time I will tell the reapers, “Gather the weeds first and bind them in bundles to be burned, but GATHER the WHEAT INTO my BARN.”
We are children of the city of God, the bride of Christ. Revelation 21, Galatians 4:26, Psalm 87, Hebrews 12:22-24. The city of God has 12 foundations and 12 gates with names written on them. This should identify who makes up this city.
I have just come across your videos and am so thankful to hear your teachings. Growing up, my parents taught me the Word rightly divided and I am so thankful. I wondered if you think it is possible that the woman (Harlot) in revelation is Israel who makes a covenant with the Antichrist for 7 years but the Antichrist breaks it mid tribulation. All through the Old Testament God refers to Israel as a Harlot because of her unbelief.
Israel has been called the harlot, but never Babylon the Great, Mother of Harlots etc. The last days religious system is Babylonian in origin which could include anything Roman Catholic to Islam. God bless
How can they beckoned to the marriage of the lamb be the Bride? It's the little flock which is the Bride they called unto the election of grace; the remnant. Little flock.?
A) The Israel of God (called the “commonwealth”) is all who truly believe out of both natural Israel and the nations. B) Husband and wife literally become one flesh in mystical union. C) Ephesians 5 gives instructions for marriage and then claims to be speaking of Christ and the Church. A less dogmatic approach would be helpful in holding two ideas that are both true in tension. The church IS the embodied anointing in this age when natural Israel is estranged. In the coming age of reconciliation of all things, there are only sheep and goats, believers and unbelievers, Israel and the Nations. The church is the Body. And the Body is part of the Bride. Just as the two become one flesh.
Who was Jacobs bride? Rachel or Leah? Both? Rachel (Israel?), the bride of choice, Jacobs' first and true love, had to wait 7 YEARS while her older sister (Gentile Bride?) enjoyed the title and position of WIFE exclusively. Did Jacob divorce Leah in order to marry Rachel? No. Perhaps a more complete picture of the Bride? 888AussieMate
In mathew 25:1-13, why Jesus said the parable of ten virgins and insisted the preparedness of the virgins? I presume the gentiles are the virgins ( brides maid) who are going to attend the marriage feast. It depends whether they are wise or foolish. I completely agree Israil is the bride of Christ.
The Bride of Christ is a person me Shaina ODonnell The Biblical Messiah. I am God Lord Almighty Yahweh's Wife. I have personally been in the presence of God Lord Almighty Yahweh 15 times. I am the woman clothed in the sun with the moon under my feet and a crown of 12 stars. I have come to unite the tribes of Israel I live in Durango Colorado and am 42 years old. God bless peace be with you
Powerful Teaching! How do we Reconcile the Jew and Gentile (Israel & Gentile Church) becoming ONE NEW MAN AND A HOLY TEMPLE UNTO THE LORD in Ephesians Ch 2; also Ephesians 2:21-22 thanks Man of God! Great Video!
Watching again Dr Felter, I have a question please, I have been told that Song of Solomon is about the Church. This must also be false, so is Israel the Shulamite???, or is this regarding the relationships between men and women in general?? Thank you for answering if you can Thanks a lot Dr.
Do I understand correctly; there are two plans for salvation: 1. Being an Israeli and chosen 2. For the pagan/gentiles the gospel through repentance unto Jesus who died for us...
So…I’m left to wonder who the woman in Revelation 12 is…the Woman clothed with the sun, standing on the moon with stars on her head. She gives birth to the man child (Messiah) who is to rule all nations with a rod of iron. It can’t be the church, because the church didn’t bring Jesus into the world…Israel did. But how can Israel be both the mother of Christ (she gave birth to the man child - the Messiah)…and the bride of Christ too?
@kildacious9171 With regard to Rev 12 remember a country or a nation is always referred to as a "she" tht's why the woman was clothed with the sun etc we all know its Israel "the she" As for the rest of your question I cannot answer. MARANATHA!!!!
AMOS 9:12 ALL THE GENTILES WHO ARE CALLED BY MY NAME, ( Hebrew Germatria; VINCENT EUGENE GUTHRIE EQUALS JESUS CHRIST, SON OF GOD) SAYS THE LORD SHALL DO THIS THING. Seer, TRIBE OF SIMEON
The "body" and the "bride" are BOTH METAPHORS for the church. John the baptist called himself the FRIEND OF THE BRIDEGROOM even though he was an Israelite. WHY ? Israel is the WIFE of the Father, the church is the BRIDE of the son. Why is this so hard to grasp ?? The Father, Son and Holy Spirit are DIFFERENT PERSONS and are called by different names. Why shouldn't they have different wives ? Israel's marriage was to THE LORD i.e. Yehovah, not to Yeshuah. If heaven alone was the eternal abode of the church, we would have NO NEED for our resurrected, physical bodies. How does the church being the bride of Christ have anything to do with replacement theology when Israel is STILL THE WIFE OF YEHOVAH ? This is just a red herring while this "teaching" verges on hyper-dispensationalism.
@@nealcorbett1149 Right, agreed. Would you also be in agreement that one cannot be under the old covenant and the new covenant at the same time, per Galatians 4? And that the new covenant comes through the death of Christ Jesus, as stated in Hebrews? "And for this reason He is the Mediator of the new covenant, by means of death, for the redemption of the transgressions under the first covenant, that those who are called may receive the promise of the eternal inheritance." [Hebrews 9:15] - The verse cited above agrees with Galatians 4:1-7, and the covenant being signified as a marriage is a common theme, and I believe is also addressed in Romans 7:1-6, being called there "the law." "Therefore, my brethren, you also have become dead to the law through the body of Christ, that you may be married to another-to Him who was raised from the dead, that we should bear fruit to God." [Romans 7:4] - Your point about different wives is part of where the disconnect comes in when I read your comment. You said that the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are different persons and are called by different names, but I assume you know they are all three referred to as the LORD (YHWH), and that passages about the LORD are applied to Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Hebrews 1:8-12 is one from Father to Son, a quote from Psalm 102; Romans 10:17 also in regards to the Son. Hebrews 10:15-17 & Acts 28:25-27 demonstrate this in regards to the Holy Spirit. Romans 9 also speaks of the children of promise (mentioned in Galatians 4) and applies verses from Hosea 1-2 (which speaks of a future betrothal, that is forever, in Hosea 2) to both Jews and Gentiles who are called. In Jeremiah 31, when speaking of the new covenant it is said that they will know the LORD and also "I will be their God and they shall be My people", both of which are repeated in Hosea 2 (verses 20 & 23). The law being put in the mind and written upon the heart is alluded to in 2 Corinthians 3. My point is that the new covenant has come, through the Lord Jesus Christ, and these things are fulfilled in Him. Which means the people of God are one, and the sharp distinction drawn between the church and Israel in the system of dispensationalism is untenable in light of the Scriptural witness. Which is why verses like Galatians 6:16 which refers to the Israel of God have throughout church history been applied to all believers in Christ Jesus, not only to fleshly descendants of Abraham.
@@matthewsouthwell3500 For the most part, I agree with you. I have no doubt that all three persons of the trinity are called "Lord" but the NT examples you give are the Greek word "kurios" not the Hebrew "YHVH". "The LORD (YHVH) said unto my Lord (adon)..." - Ps 110:1. Who did David call "my Lord"? There is a clear distinction here. Secondly, with regard to Israel, you are conflating the spiritual with the physical. God called Israel AS A NATION to represent Him among the nations. We are called as individuals. His promises to the nation still stand and Christ WILL sit on the throne of David, over the nation of Israel and over the whole world. Shalom.
majority of bible teachers today view ruth a type of the body of christ and boaz as a type of christ, what about it Pastor, i hope you tackle this in your next videos
Sorry brother. This is what happens when people don't understand spiritual things, especially eschatology. These same people believe in a pre-trib rapture. (My guess is you) Anyone that believes in more than ONE RESURRECTION will never understand. In Jn6:39-40,44,54. Jesus said he would raise (Resurrect) believers on the LAST DAY. Then in Jn12:48 Jesus said the unbelievers will be JUDGED on the LAST DAY. Was Jesus talking about TWO last days? OF COURSE NOT!!! Jesus teaches the same thing in Jn5:28-29 Jesus said ALL THAT ARE IN THE GRAVES SHALL COME FORTH. (Just and unjust together) Where do you see Jesus teaching ANYONE LEFT BEHIND in these verses. Now let's look at the Church, Body, Bride, Wife. This is what the word of God TRUELY teaches. Rm12:4-5 ONE BODY. 1Cor10:17 ONE Bread (Jesus) and ONE BODY. Eph2:16 That he (Jesus) might reconcile BOTH (JEWS and Gentiles) unto God in ONE BODY. Eph3:16 That the GENTILES should be FELLOW HEIRS and the SAME BODY. Col1:18 And he (Jesus) is the head of the BODY, THE CHURCH. Clearly the word of God teaches there is ONE CHURCH, ONE BODY, ONE BRIDE, AND ONE WIFE. Unfortunately, pre-tribers have become Jew worshippers instead of God worshippers. We are to pray for Jews just like all unbelievers. Also, a major false teaching of pre-tribers is the tribulation period is the wrath of God. First of all there is NOT ONE scripture that teaches a 7 year tribulation. NOT ONE!!! So, how long is the wrath of God? Rev6:17 DAY. Rm2:5 DAY. Zeph1:15 DAY. This is why Paul said in 1Thes5:9. We are not appointed to wrath. This also matches PERFECTLY with what Jesus taught about the RESURRECTION on the LAST DAY. Jn6:39-40,44,54. To God be the Glory
You are correct. Paul never calls believers sheep. He never calls Jesus the Lamb. He never calls Jesus the Son of Man. Paul never calls us the bride nor Jesus the bridegroom. God bless.
@@rightlydividingthewordoftr9434 it all sounds to me that as a church we are some lower ranked creature compared to Israel without much power, at the whim of the devil, no gifts, totally useless, how could this be?
● This man is a false teacher, plain and simple. According to him: "Paul never calls believers sheep." - Read Acts 20 (particularly verses 17-35). [Side-note, Paul also says he was "preaching the kingdom of God" in this section, verse 25] Acts 20:27-30 For I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God. Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood. For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock. Also of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them. (Cross Reference: John 21:15-19 & 1 Peter 5:1-4, Matthew 7:15-20) [The word translated as "to feed" in Acts 20:28 KJV] ποιμαίνειν (poimainein) Verb - Present Infinitive Active Strong's 4165: To shepherd, tend, herd; hence: I rule, govern. From poimen; to tend as a shepherd of. - "...TO ALL THE FLOCK..." - "...WOLVES ENTER IN AMONG YOU, NOT SPARING THE FLOCK..." ● If you need it to say in those specific words, Paul writing: "The believers are sheep." Then this is no better than when muslims ask "where does Jesus say, 'I am God, worship Me.' "
The jews were given free will to decide, Jew and Gentile were both equal. Till today there is only a small flock of Jews who believe in the Grace. Therefore, the remnant will go through the tribulation . Only the faithful and martyrs will be saved and become the Bride in New Jerusalem . The Body of the Church will reigh in the Heavenly as Saints.
Hi brother, first of all thank you for using and upholding the KJB as the final written authority. I disagree with you, but my reasons do not come from church traditions. They come from the Book. Perhaps I am wrong somewhere but I would love to hear your thoughts. #1 - Adam’s wife was formed from his own body, specifically his rib, exactly where Jesus was pierced for His own bride. So it makes perfect sense that the Last Adam’s body will also become His bride. #2 - The verses you did not mention in Eph 5 make it pretty clear that the church is in fact the body and the wife of Christ: Ephesians 5:30-32 KJV [30] For we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones. [31] For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh. [32] This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the church. #3 - In Hosea, if you keep reading in that same chapter just a few verses later, it is written- “and I will say to them which were not my people, Thou art my people; and they shall say, Thou art my God.” I’m not replacement, but I do believe that specific passage in Hosea must have been referring to the church, which btw, is referred to as the Israel of God in Gal 6 The reason I don’t believe God will remarry Israel is... #4 - God’s law forbidding the remarriage of a woman you previously divorced. Deuteronomy 24:1-4 KJV [1] When a man hath taken a wife, and married her, and it come to pass that she find no favour in his eyes, because he hath found some uncleanness in her: then let him write her a bill of divorcement, and give it in her hand, and send her out of his house. [2] And when she is departed out of his house, she may go and be another man's wife. [3] And if the latter husband hate her, and write her a bill of divorcement, and giveth it in her hand, and sendeth her out of his house; or if the latter husband die, which took her to be his wife; [4] Her former husband, which sent her away, may not take her again to be his wife, after that she is defiled; for that is abomination before the LORD: and thou shalt not cause the land to sin, which the LORD thy God giveth thee for an inheritance. How would you explain how God, who divorced Israel, will be able to remarry her after she has been in spiritual adultery? That would be an abomination in the eyes of God according to His own word. #5 - The Lamb’s wife in Revelation 21 is not Israel, it’s New Jerusalem. And it’s made out of the church. Scripture with scripture: Ephesians 2:19-22 KJV [19] Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God; [20] And are {{{{{built upon the foundation of the apostles}}}}} and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone ; [21] In whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord: [22] In whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God through the Spirit. Revelation 21:14 KJV [14] And the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and in them the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.
#1 How you can link Jesus being pierced by a Roman lance while on the cross and God creating eve from Adam's side is beyond me. Jesus was pierced by the enemy to make sure He was dead. How can that possibly relate to us being the bride of Christ? This type of ridiculous typing is why so many are totally confused. What nonsense. #2 You completely missed the point of the passage. It's about being one flesh, one body, not man and wife. And that is a great mystery to you and me. But it's about us being one body. The passage has nothing to do with being a bride. This is the kind of stuff desperate people come up with to support church tradition about us being the bride. #3 Israel and Judah were not God's people after He gave them the "bill of divorce." Israel is not God's people today. They are still in a state of divorce. However, Jesus will remarry Israel when He returns at the end of the Tribulation to save His true Bride, Israel. Also, the church, the body of Christ is nowhere prophesied in the Old Testament. Paul calls it a Mystery which means previously unrevealed. #4 The passage in Deuteronomy is interesting but Jesus said: "And he saith unto them, Whosoever shall put away his wife, and marry another, committeth adultery against her. And if a woman shall put away her husband, and be married to another, she committeth adultery." - Mark 10:11-12 KJV #5 I don't think Jesus is marrying a city, but those that will inhabit it, Israel. The 12 gates are for the 12 tribes and the 12 foundations are for the 12 apostles. That is all Israel. We the church are not part of the 12 tribes or the 12 apostles. Paul is our apostle and he is not numbered among the 12. We are the body, Israel is the bride. God bless
@@rightlydividingthewordoftr9434 There is nothing at all absurd about it, nor am I surprised by your response. Don’t let pride of being right interfere with judgment of spiritual things. I have nothing against you. I think you do a great job of explaining. Consider a few more things, and I will not try to convince you any wise further. Eve came out of Adam’s body to be his wife. Jesus is the Last Adam. It makes a lot of sense that His wife will be taken out of His body. A lot of sense indeed. Also, just like Adam, Jesus loved His bride enough to die for her. Ephesians 5:25 KJV [25] Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it; Israel could have been His bride but they received him not. I don’t think Jesus Christ is going to forcibly marry Israel after they said No to him and killed him. I can’t think of any prophecies or types that would suggest such a thing. Maybe you know of something I do not. Mark 10:11-12 is not the full statement. The full statement is in Matthew 19:7-9. That will clear things up. Finally, in Revelation, the Lamb’s wife is not said to be those inside of it. That is simply adding words that aren’t there. The Lamb’s wife is the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. 1 Peter 2:5 - Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house...
@@TruthisChrist here is somethings to think on. Before you ever get to Ephesians 5 Paul has already identified twice in Ephesians that Christ body is the new man. having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances; for 👉to make in himself of twain one new man,👈 so making peace; Ephesians 2:15 - AKJV and that ye put on 👉the new man,👈 which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness. Ephesians 4:24 - AKJV We have been made in himself as the one new man. Now by the time you make it to Ephesians 5 now you have changed the one new man to a female bride and went from be a man to a female wife. Ephesians 5 is a mystery of how Christ created the two to form one from himself. The marriage is symbolizing how joined you are to him as your head not that you will marry him. There is no need for a marriage you are already joined as one in Christ and created one with him as bone of his bone and flesh of his flesh. How can you marry what is already your head. Even as Christ is present tense the head of the church not will be the head but is the head. For the husband is the head of the wife, even as 👉Christ is the head of the church:👈 and he is the saviour of the body. Ephesians 5:23 - AKJV If your still waiting to be married to Christ then Christ is not currently your head. But since you are already jointed to him he is already your head. Notice the the church is called an it four times in verses 25-27 and most modern translation to push this same bride of Christ teaching have change the word it to the word her. The word it is the church the one new man and it is not female. Hope this help you.
@@shannonhamby9720 It’s not a matter of what comes first, is it? Romans 7:4 KJV [4] Wherefore, my brethren, ye also are become dead to the law by the body of Christ; that ye should be married to another, even to him who is raised from the dead, that we should bring forth fruit unto God. The new man is an individual thing, not a corporate. How can Jesus be a man and a Lamb at the same time? With your logic, will Israel be marrying a baby sheep, since that’s Christ’s primary identifier in Revelation? My point is: Not everything makes perfect sense in our limited perception that cannot see into the spiritual realm. God bless Brandon
@@TruthisChrist I see you skipped right over the context of Romans 7:1-3 and jumped straight to verse 4 and went straight to the word marriage and said that us the bride and that verse has nothing to do with the law and neither did the previous verses also have nothing to do with the law. You didn’t deal with anything I said about Ephesians chapter 5. Since we are already joined to Christ as bone of his bone and flesh of his flesh and we have no need for a future marriage. Putting on the new man is individual. But the new man is what Christ has created in himself which is the body of Christ known as the one new man. You did t individual rest yourself. Jesus being referred to as a Lamb has direct scripture in Revelation to specifically identifying who the Lamb is and when John said bold the Lamb of God they physical saw the Lamb John was referring to. You do not have one verse that say the body of Christ is female, a wife, or the bride in any of Paul writings since he is the only one writing to and about the body of Christ.
Walking by the light of the Father who has placed himself inside her heart The whole house is open to her She is there She is here Above And Below Ascension Red planet Blue Blanket -. Ark Angel Michael Hopi Prophecy I go and prepare a place for you Documenters I have photos of this occurring as this is for the Churches of Revelation during trial of Great White Throne when she is given all Garments of lights with a pure white gown This inheritance is universal hand given
I love your Study and almost bought it hook line and sinker till this verse popped up tonight! 2 Corinthians 11:2 KJV For I am jealous over you with godly jealousy: for I have espoused you to one husband, that I may present you as a chaste virgin to Christ. I'm wondering if there are two brides? Jacob wedded by deceit first to Leah with the lazy eye, we get to heaven all by our Messiah's work on the Cross, faith only resting in His finished Work: Lazy😢. Rachel, bride 2, that beauty, wed in earth to Messia in Jerusalem at beginning of Jesus Millenial Reign. But we rapture first to wed, stealthfully sneaking in in the night, for Jesus steals us away in the night as a thief. We elope😅 Anyhow, I'm happy with your answer as well, Sir!
Revelation 21: 9. And there came unto me one of the seven angels which had the seven vials full of the seven last plagues, and talked with me, saying, Come hither, I will shew thee the bride, the Lamb's wife. 10. And he carried me away in the spirit to a great and high mountain, and shewed me that great city, the holy Jerusalem, descending out of heaven from God, John was told by the angel that he would be shown the bride, the Lamb’s wife. And John was shown the great city, holy Jerusalem. Hence, there is no doubt New Jerusalem is the bride, the Lamb’s wife. The bride, the Lamb’s wife is a CITY! And that city is New Jerusalem.
@@maranatha5819 Rev 21:9-10 clearly states without a single shadow of doubt the bride, the Lamb’s wife is New Jerusalem. The word of God says the bride is a city! That city is New Jerusalem.
@@maranatha5819 The word of God in Revelation 21:9-10 clearly says the bride, the lamb’s wife is New Jerusalem. That is the truth. Hence, I won’t and don’t say more than the truth revealed in the word of God. Many people teach conjectures and assumptions.
Interesting video, what about 2 Cor 11:2, is Paul talking about the church then, it does not seem that he is talking about Israel?? 2 Cor 11:2 says: I am jealous for you with a godly jealousy. I promised you to one husband, to Christ, so that I might present you as a pure virgin to him.
Remember we are Israel, We who believe in Yeshua know we are no longer Gentiles (mixed multitude) but became a citizen of Israel. A people who keeps His Commandments. A people who keeps His Sabbaths. We are waiting for Him to gather the lost tribes of Israel and rejoin the two sticks. If we are One with Yeshua, we are His Bride and His Body. We are one with His Heart which is New Jerusalem. A city filled with His Body. A Oneness A marriage. The Church (Assembly) is not separate of Israel. We become branches of the Vine. We walk in obedience to every Word that comes from the mouth of Yahweh. Natsarim
@@rightlydividingthewordoftr9434 The concept of the Church, the Called out, being separate from Israel is one of the most destructive ideas ever to appear in Christian doctrine. Maybe because in Romans 11 some don't understand this branch cut off is referring to divorced Israel. Us gentile branches along with the remnant Israel branches all grafted in to become a renewed Israel. A repentant Israel. Gentiles who also desire to obey His commandments and repent for their evil ways get to be a part of covenant with repentant Israel to produce good fruit. Maybe I am not the best explainer. I tried. Regardless I have really enjoyed digging into all of this topic.
(Ephesians 2:11-22) 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. 13) But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ. 19) Now, therefore, you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God,
@@brianlapoint545 Do you even understand what you posted? Did it say anywhere those scriptures we are "Israel"? No! It says the exact opposite. Do you know angels are called saints too? So would angels be Israel? No. It say the household of God. Different groupings are in the household. Like in Ephesians 6:12, "For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places"
@@tyronegooch5251 >Ephesians 2 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 [Citizens of Israel not the current State of Israel] and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope and without God in the world. 19) Now, therefore, you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God, We are grafted into Israel.
During the rapture of the church, who are the people to be taken away? Is it strictly for gentile believers? How about the early Christians who started from Jewish bloodlines? Are they not included on the day of the rapture? Are they not called the Bride? What about those who died for their faith in Jesus? Those Jews who were persecuted and beheaded because of their faith in Jesus? Are they not included in the rapture? Are they not considered as the Bride? Is it because this time of dispensation is only for the so-called Body of Christ? Remember christianity started from the Jews. The church originated from the Jewish community. How graceful it would be for us gentiles to be part of the Bride? Truly grace. And because of that, I believe apostle Paul through Jesus truly unite the Jews and the Gentiles. I believed when we interpret and divide the scripture. We should go back and look to the cross.
This verse here proves beyond a shadow of a doubt that the Body of Christ is NOT the bride. Israel cannot die and they were the bride first. The Body of Christ is NOT spiritual Israel. We are the “New Man”. Luke 16:18 KJV - 18 Whosoever putteth away his wife, and marrieth another, committeth adultery: and whosoever marrieth her that is put away from her husband committeth adultery.
You are correct in pointing out that the church isn't the bride of Christ and that the church makes up the body of Christ. Sadly your missing it in the rest of this teaching...the tribulation is 42 months or a time, time and half a time or 1260 days or thee and a half years. These time periods are clearly stated in Daniel and the book of Revelation. As for Israel being the bride? As for the rapture of the saints? There is no pre-trib rapture there's only the removal of the wicked from the earth before Jesus takes the remnant of those who had survived the great tribulation to repopulate the earth just as it was in the days of Noah. In Revelation 21:2 it is plainly and clearly pronounced that the New Jerusalem comes to the bridegroom as a bride adorned for her husband. And the wedding supper of the Lamb isn't until the end of the thousand year reign of Christ not at His second coming..
Wait wait - you think the bride of Christ is a literal floating city in the shape of a cube? Or is the floating city a prophetic symbol of something/someone else??
We are not set with Israel anymore.. Israel reject God and a new dispensation of a mystery was given after acts period.. We are blessed and called to dwell in heavenly places.. Not with Abraham on the earth. This is the mystery in ephesians.
Paul mentioned it in 2 Corinthians 11:2 For I feel a divine jealousy for you, since I betrothed you to one husband, to present you as a pure virgin to Christ.
Hi Paul... I believe it is neither the Old Testament ekklesia nor the New Testament ekklesia, but the saints of God--all the saints in salvation history. Are Gentile believers fellow citizens with the saints and members of the commonwealth of Israel? Who was grafted into the cultivated olive tree of Romans 11? Paul wrote that a true Jew is one inwardly with a circumcised heart, and that circumcision is a matter of the heart, by the Spirit, and not by the letter? Is the inward Jew a member of the cultivated olive tree? In the epistle to the Romans, Paul writes, “Not all who are descended from Israel are Israel.” Is the Israel that Paul is referring to, the cultivated olive tree? In the epistle to the Ephesians, Paul writes about a mystery-that through the gospel the Gentiles are heirs together with Israel, members together of one body, and sharers together in the promise in Christ Jesus. Is this one body the cultivated olive tree? Jesus said He has two folds and they will become one flock. Is the one flock of Jesus the cultivated olive tree? Hebrews 11:39-40 informs us that the NT and OT saints are made perfect together. Are these perfected, glorfied saints the cultivated olive tree? Hebrews 12:23, in a vision, identifies an assembly of the firstborn who are enrolled in heaven, coming to Mount Zion and to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to innumerable angels in festal gathering, and to God, the judge of all, and to the spirits of the righteous made perfect, and to Jesus, the mediator of a new covenant. Is this assembly of the firstborn who are enrolled in heaven, the cultivated olive tree? This prophetic vision meets fulfillment in Revelation 14:1-5, in the heavenly Mount Zion; the redeemed from mankind as firstfruits for God and the Lamb. Cultivated olive tree? Revelation 1:6 and 5:10 points to a group of people who Jesus Christ has redeemed by His blood, to be a kingdom and priests. Is this kingdom of priests, freed from sin by the blood of Christ, the cultivated olive tree? Revelation 7:9 prophesies this same group, resurrected and raptured, glorified, and standing before the throne of God and the Lamb, from every nation, tribe, and tongue, wearing white robes and holding palm branches. Cultivated olive tree? Is there a spiritual Israel? What do you call the body of glorified saints who will rule and reign with Christ on earth? Are the glorified saints members of the cultivated olive tree? Is the cultivated olive tree the Israel of God? In Isaiah 49 the Messiah is referred to as Israel. Because Gentile believers are in the Messiah, Jesus, does that include them as members of the cultivated olive tree, the Israel of God? Are the sons of Abraham the Israel of God? Who are the sons of Abraham? The sons of Abraham, counted righteous by faith, comprise the cultivated olive tree; they are Jew, and Gentile-the “Israel of God…” All the saints in salvation history… The firstborn enrolled in heaven… The redeemed from mankind as firstfruits for God and the Lamb… The eternal covenant community of YHWH redeemed by the Lamb… The bride of Christ. The saints of the Most High shall receive the kingdom and possess the kingdom forever, forever and ever. Blessings
@@jeports6758 Several points here: What did it mean in the Old Testament for one to be "cut off from among his people?" What is a Jew, according to the New Testament? And are you saying "churches today" as if this has not been the understanding since the early church? Not only does Scripture put forth this idea, but Christian writers as early as the early 2nd century (100's) pick up on this as well, stating it boldly. I'm aware of one in particular; I can provide quotations if you'd like. And that is just the 2nd century. In fact, if you read commentaries from the past 400 years you will run across the same interpretation regarding a "spiritual Israel" so to speak (because the concept comes directly from Scripture). From one verse (Galatians 6:16) this can be seen in commentaries such as: Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers, Barnes' Notes on the Bible, Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary, Matthew Poole's Commentary, Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible, Meyer's NT Commentary, Expositor's Greek Testament, Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges, and Pulpit Commentary. Also I would say the commentary from Vincent's Word Studies, the Geneva Study Bible, and Bengel's Gnomen, though Vincent's seems back and forth, then agrees that the Israel of God is referring to "individual Christians, Jewish and Gentile", and the other two may be taken as somewhat obscure or rather curt, though I believe they are saying the same thing. Charles John Ellicott (1819-1905) Albert Barnes (December 1, 1798 - December 24, 1870) Robert Jamieson (1802-1880) Andrew Robert Fausset (1821-1910) David Brown (17 August 1803 - 3 July 1897) Matthew Poole (1624-1679) John Gill (23 November 1697 - 14 October 1771) Heinrich August Wilhelm Meyer (10 January 1800 - 21 June 1873) Sir William Robertson Nicoll CH (10 October 1851 - 4 May 1923) [Editor, Expositor's Greek Testament] Edward Henry Perowne (8 January 1826 - 5 February 1906) [Cambridge commentary on Galatians] Marvin Richardson Vincent (11 September 1834 - 18 August 1922) Johann Albrecht Bengel (24 June 1687 - 2 November 1752) - I hope you get the idea: this is not simply "churches today." And this is just select commentaries from within 400 years, not a comprehensive list, and not going all the way back to the early church.
@@jeports6758 ● When Paul in Philippians 3 says, "For we are the circumcision, which worship God in the spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh", don't miss what is being said. One of the first requirements spoken of (Exodus 12, Esther 8) for becoming a Jew/joining the people of Israel, was circumcision for males. All who are in Christ are called sons of God, specifically "sons" in Galatians. Do you think that he forgot what he spoke by inspiration of the Holy Spirit in Romans 2? "For he is not a Jew, which is one outwardly; neither is that circumcision, which is outward in the flesh: But he is a Jew, which is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit, and not in the letter; whose praise is not of men, but of God." The circumcision of the heart is directly linked to receiving the Holy Spirit (one and the same), and the ministration of the New Covenant, as evidenced by 2 Corinthians 3:1-6, which states: "Do we begin again to commend ourselves? Or do we need, as some others, epistles of commendation to you or letters of commendation from you? You are our epistle written in our hearts, known and read by all men; clearly you are an epistle of Christ, ministered by us, written not with ink but by the Spirit of the living God, not on tablets of stone but on tablets of flesh, that is, of the heart. And we have such trust through Christ toward God. Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think of anything as being from ourselves, but our sufficiency is from God, who also made us sufficient as ministers of the new covenant, not of the letter but of the Spirit; for the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life." [cf. Jeremiah 31] - This comes upon hearing the gospel, and believing, and is the same for both Jew and Gentile. This is how God is able to make one new man out of the two, by the cross of Christ Jesus, and by grace through faith in Him. "Old things have passed away; behold all things have become new." Ephesians 1:13-14 In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise, Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory. - And according to the apostle Paul in Galatians 3, the Galatians received the Spirit by the hearing of faith, and in Romans 10 "faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God." This was the same in Acts 10 when Peter preached the gospel to Cornelius and his household, and in Acts 15 Peter stated that "we" (referring to the gathered Jews), believed they would be saved in the same manner as "they" (the Gentiles who turned to God after hearing the gospel and believing in The Lord Jesus Christ). The people of God are not divided, we are one in Christ Jesus. The New Covenant spoken of in the passages cited above was promised to the House of Israel and the House of Judah, but this in no way comes apart from faith in Christ Jesus. In fact, according to the book of Hebrews, the New Covenant came/comes through Christ Jesus, by means of His death, meaning it is already in effect. - The teachings of the apostles are consistent with each other, because as Christ Jesus said, they have one teacher. Their doctrine is not their own, it comes from God. John 7:37-39 In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink. He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water. (But this spake he of the Spirit, which they that believe on him should receive: for the Holy Ghost was not yet given; because that Jesus was not yet glorified.) John 1:10-13 He was in the world, and the world was made through Him, and the world did not know Him. He came to His own, and His own did not receive Him. But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name: who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God. [cf. John 3] - In Isaiah 49, in the first 6 verses, Israel is said to gather Israel. How can this be? Because the Israel being referred to is properly Christ Jesus. If one is in Him, how can you then say that they are not Israel? In Matthew's gospel account, when he said "Out of Egypt I called My Son," what Old Testament citation was this referring to? When Jesus referred to Himself as the true vine, where do you think the metaphor of the vine came from? When Paul in Romans 11 brought up the metaphor of the olive tree, where do you think that came from? In all of these instances, look at who is being referred to, then keep in mind the Old Covenant was full of types and shadows which pointed (and still point) to Christ.
per 8:50 you say if the church was the bride why wouldn't the marriage take place shortly after. Then 4 verses later in rev 19:11 Jesus leaves to rescue Israel, the true bride. But the wedding occurs in Rev19:7-10. So which is it? Does the wedding happen before the 2nd advent of Rev19:11 or not? Seems to me that chapter 19 does flow in time from Rev18. At this time I see Babylon as Jerusalem. Rev18:4 "And I heard another voice from heaven, saying, Come out of her, my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues." has a lot of similarity to Rev11:12 "And they heard a great voice from heaven saying unto them, Come up hither. And they ascended up to heaven in a cloud; and their enemies beheld them." This would be at the mid-point of the tribulation if correct. Open to discourse. Yes, I associate the 2 witness rapture with more than just the 2, but also the 144,000 firstfruits as a mirror image parallel to Jesus as the barley wave sheaf firstfruit offering with the dead that came out of their graves from Mat27:52,53.
Lord Jesus uses Jewish way of marriage. How the groom and bride united into one in marriage. In this way, Jews can clearly understand the gospel through Jewish way of marriage and that the groom has a covenant in which after the bride accepted, both of them will drink the cup of wine symbolizes commitment. Note that after their marriage, they became husband and wife. Gentiles have different way of marriages that is why Paul did not use Jewish marriage tradition instead, he directly went to husband and wife in matters of relationship symbolism.
Thank you for the great video brother. if you have time for requests, please go over Matthew 22:10 ; who are the bad and good people who went into the highways . Are they gentiles?
THE CHURCH CAME OUT FROM THE SIDE OF JESUS CHRIST AS WOMAN CAME OUT FROM THE SIDE OF MAN...(Genesis 2:23 KJV) And Adam said, This is now bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh: she shall be called Woman, because she was taken out of Man.❤
@@rightlydividingthewordoftr9434Rom 11:17..“And if some of the branches be broken off, and thou, being a wild olive tree, wert graffed in among them, and with them partakest of the root and fatness of the olive tree;” John 10:16And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be ONE fold, and ONE shepherd...the JEW and the GENTILE is ONE Man in CHRIST JESUS and ONE body.
The kingdom of God is both Jew and gentile in Christ Jesus our Lord.Until people focus on the kingdom of God and his Christ…there will All sorts of confusion 🙏🏽🔥
Think this is going to be hard to realise by many prophecy teachers and students who agree with you on Replacement Theology. Need to get my head round these revelations after the last 19 yrs of teachings given to me. The little I have already shared has dumbfounded some friends yet in agreement, seeing the scripture evidence. So now do tell us what our life will be like from Heaven, I thought we were coming back with Jesus - do we not?
Great teaching! The bride of Christ has been driving me crazy because so many churches teach that the church is the bride with flimsy support. You lay out so many Bible verses that establish the truth that Israel is the still the bride. Everyone wants to elevate their position in Christ but He has already established how it will be and we will all be happy to sit wherever He wants us to sit.
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The bride is born again believers both Jew and Gentile alike! Spiritually speaking so hence it's Spiritual Israel if you will, not replacement theology, but the entire body of Christ whom beloved on his name for salvation! We all together are the one Jesus brings into his kingdom at ressurection/rapture!
With Love from Dar es salaam, Tanzania, east Africa. Just recently I got out from bogus church doctrine. I am doing my best to tell others about the dispensation of grace.
God bless you brother Baraka, keep doing the Lords work in Tanzania.
Hallelujah JESUS CHRIST...
Revival is going on..
The dispensation of Grace..
Am Salma Akly from Uganda
Nice slogan bogus church
New Covenant Whole Gospel:
Let us now share the Old Testament Gospel found below with the whole world. On the road to Emmaus He said the Old Testament is about Him.
He is the very Word of God in John 1:1, 14.
Awaken Church to this truth.
Jer 31:31 Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel, and with the house of Judah:
Jer 31:32 Not according to the covenant that I made with their fathers in the day that I took them by
husband unto them, saith the LORD:
Jer 31:33 But this shall be the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel; After those days, saith the LORD, I will put my law in their inward parts, and write it in their hearts; and will be their God, and they shall be my people.
Jer 31:34 And they shall teach no more every man his neighbour, and every man his brother, saying, Know the LORD: for they shall all know me, from the least of them unto the greatest of them, saith the LORD: for I will forgive their iniquity, and I will remember their sin no more.
Is the most important genealogy in the Bible found in Matthew 1:1 (Gal. 3:16)? Is God's Son the ultimate fulfillment of Israel (John 1:49)? Why has the modern Church done a pitiful job of sharing the Gospel with modern Orthodox Jews? Why would someone tell them they are God's chosen people and then fail to share the Gospel with them? Who is the seed of the woman promised in Genesis 3:15? Who is the "son" in Psalm 2? Who is the "suffering servant" of Isaiah 53? Who would fulfill the New Covenant promised in Jeremiah 31:31-34? Who would fulfill the timeline of Daniel chapter 9 before the second temple was destroyed? Why have we not heard this simple Old Testament Gospel preached on Christian television in the United States on a regular basis?
Once a person comes to understand the New Covenant promised to Israel and Judah in Jeremiah 31:31-34, which is found fulfilled by Christ during the first century in Hebrews 8:6-13, and Hebrews 10:16-18, and specifically applied to the Church in 2 Corinthians 3:6-8, and Hebrews 12:22-24, man-made Bible doctrines fall apart.
Let us now learn to preach the whole Gospel until He comes back. The King of Israel is risen from the dead! (John 1:49, Acts 2:36)
Watch the UA-cam video “The New Covenant” by Bob George.
@@SpotterVideoumm not sure if you understand these verses.?
I have always thought that the body of Christ was the bride. Because if we are part of his body, We become One with him, and that's how the Bible speaks about marriage. When 2 people come together in marriage, they become one
Romans 10:12-13
12 For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him.
13 For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.
Finally, a pastor on UA-cam that has it correct! Thanks! God bless!
For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh. This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the church.
(Ephesians 5:31-32)
Paul. I’m so blessed to have discovered your videos! I concur with your right dividing of the word in regard to Israel and the church and other end times topics! God bless you for sharing with us! Mike Obert
Didn't know I was confused until 2 days ago after simply reading a comment on another channel, something in me suddenly realised the Church IS NOT the Bride. I've gone thru several channels looking for explanation ( because I always just assumed Church is the Bride)
Thank you Dr Felter your video was so clear Israel is the Bride of Christ now I understand!!!!!!!
MARANATHA!!!!
This is false teaching. The church is clearly the bride.
Ephesians 5:22-33 [NKJV]
22Wives, submit to your own husbands, as to the Lord. 23For the husband is head of the wife, as also Christ is head of the church; and He is the Savior of the body. 24Therefore, just as the church is subject to Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in everything.
25Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself for her, 26that He might [g]sanctify and cleanse her with the washing of water by the word, 27that He might present her to Himself a glorious church, not having spot or wrinkle or any such thing, but that she should be holy and without blemish. 28So husbands ought to love their own wives as their own bodies; he who loves his wife loves himself. 29For no one ever hated his own flesh, but nourishes and cherishes it, just as the Lord does the church. 30For we are members of His body, [h]of His flesh and of His bones. 31“For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh.” 32This is a great mystery, but I speak concerning Christ and the church. 33Nevertheless let each one of you in particular so love his own wife as himself, and let the wife see that she respects her husband.
- "This is a great mystery, but I speak concerning Christ and the church."
- The context of this passage in Ephesians is the relationship of a husband and wife compared to the relationship of Christ and the church.
- An appeal is made to the account of the creation of man in Genesis. The reference is unmistakeable, the mystery is profound, but it is obvious what Paul is saying. Any attempt to say the body of Christ cannot be the wife of Christ must of necessity reject the idea that Eve can be the wife of Adam. The two became one flesh, which is the reason a husband is exhorted to love his own wife as his own body, because the two are no longer two but one flesh (cf. Matthew 19).
Genesis 2:22-24
22Then the rib which the Lord God had taken from man He [h]made into a woman, and He brought her to the man.
23And Adam said:
“This is now bone of my bones
And flesh of my flesh;
She shall be called [i]Woman,
Because she was taken out of [j]Man.”
24Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother and be[k] joined to his wife, and they shall become one flesh.
- This is what is referenced in Ephesians 5:30-32 [For we are members of His body, of His flesh and of His bones. “For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh.” This is a great mystery, but I speak concerning Christ and the church.]
Revelation 21:9-11 [NKJV]
9Then one of the seven angels who had the seven bowls filled with the seven last plagues came [f]to me and talked with me, saying, “Come, I will show you the [g]bride, the Lamb’s wife.” 10And he carried me away in the Spirit to a great and high mountain, and showed me the [h]great city, the [i]holy Jerusalem, descending out of heaven from God, 11having the glory of God. Her light was like a most precious stone, like a jasper stone, clear as crystal.
[f] Revelation 21:9 NU, M omit to me
[g] Revelation 21:9 M woman, the Lamb’s bride
[h] Revelation 21:10 NU, M omit great
[i] Revelation 21:10 NU, M holy city, Jerusalem
@@matthewsouthwell3500 Hi Matthew, How is it CLEARLY the bride of Christ.????
@@linwoodkent1246 If you read the citations above and do not understand, I can't help you.
Real quick: what does it mean for God, the Most High, Holiest being who is eternal and uncreated, to be "married?" In what sense was this used in the Old Testament in reference to Israel?
@@matthewsouthwell3500 Hi Matthew Kind of like an husbandman takes care of his vineyard, which he planted, watered, pruned, and made good wine. some people hated his wine , but this made the husbandman love his vineyard even more.
I guess you could watch this video again Matthew, Dr Felter explains the OldTestament and Israel being the Lord's wife. But many people hate Israel being His bride, no matter what the bible clearly says God bless you and yours MARANATHA
I don't understand how you can say the kingdom is not ours as the body of Christ, he spent His time on earth teaching the kingdom of God where we as his children, citizens of the kingdom live in submission to His will as King?..
Jesus taught the kingdom to Israel, no Gentiles
@@rightlydividingthewordoftr9434 The Gentiles are by faith grafted into Israel.
What are you teaching? That they aren't? - I hope not.
I'm literally a gentile with the holy Spirit in dwelling me as I type. It has been bathing me and cleansing me, plus teaching me what I need to do as a member of the body to be cleansed.
If you don't get how this works, please stop teaching others now.
@@rightlydividingthewordoftr9434Paul did preach to the GENTILES
For no man ever yet hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as the Lord the church:”
For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh.”
This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the church.”
For we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones.”
Eph.5:28-33
Abraham sent Eliazer to call for a wife for Isaac
Israel can't be called to the marriage supper of the Lamb as guest; and be A/the Wife.
Your comments are not biblical, in reference to the bride of Christ. Everyone, do a word study and don’t believe the negativity of individuals. If they divide they are not of Jesus. Yes, one can be a member of the body of Christ and also be of the bride of Christ. This opening statement is said to bring doubt to believers, don’t let the enemy put doubt in your mind, we have overcome sin and death through Jesus.
Thanks for teaching the Truth of the Word. You make it so simple to understand by using the word of God to validate the word of God. What a novel idea! God bless brother.
Thank you brother and God bless.
This is not Truth, nope
Everyone else has been drafted in who accepts Jesus Christ as Lord and savior
Amen, i truly agree with your teaching pastor that the bride of Christ is Israel and not we the body of Christ. The Bridegrom cannot marry His own body. It is impossible.... God bless you more Pastor Paul Felter. Greetings from the southern part of the Philippines...
Hello Winston. Thanks for watching and I am thrilled that folks in the Philippines are watching. God bless you.
Did Adam marry his own body? Eve came out of his body.
@@rightlydividingthewordoftr9434 thanks!!from Philippines also
We are grafted in, I AM A SEER OF THE TRIBE OF SIMEON.
Thank you for your teachings. I have learned so much in a short period of time. Gob bless you brother
Paul, you continue to teach what others dare to share: you make it so simple: all your videos r tough questions that halve always confused us in the past.
We as the BODY of CHRIST continue to steal Israel's promises and doctrine: you have methodically, brilliantly broken down the differences between the 2 obvious different economies, programs, despensations.
Your first 7 videos laid the foundation along concerning right division; You laid out the book of r foundational book of Romans perfectly.
Your wonderful break down how we got here concerning church fathers , history which helped explain just how we lost Paul's gospel of Grace after all Asia forsake him.
The mis conception teaching of the book of revelation along with the parable of the 10 virgins we have wrongly attempted to apply to the body of Christ.
You taught me about not only the reasons we need the rapture but filled in the blanks concerning daniels 70th week, .
I've watched you from morning to nite, working out, yard work, in my sleep,
I get excited everytime I see your blue or pink background on my phone.I know this post is dorky but you need to know how wonderful you r
.Over the years I've watched so many but I've narrowed all my learning to you as my go to guy.
Thank you for teaching me, I have watched every single video and will listen to them over and over till I become efficient like you.
Again, if I'm getting fed by your teaching I want to send you a Grace gift; I know you r under bread of life, and this week I'm finally ordering your book which I will use to outline in sharing, you tell the people when they teach rubbish and we need that.
Anyway Paul I just wanted to tell you thank you for being faithful.
His first@i💛j€§μ§, we want to be the body of Christ, the bride of Christ, we want Israel's promises, we refute the rapture, we believe we will go through tribulation, we believe revelation is to us, You have slowly exposed bad church doctrine.
Thank you Ron for those kind words. I am just the messenger, the Holy Spirit anoints His word opening our hearts and minds to the truth. Give God the glory as He gives the increase. Are you still having any difficulty with my website? God bless you and take care. Paul
God has blessed me with a little bit of discernment, and this whole thing about Christians being the bride of Christ has never sat right with me. What you just said here makes perfect sense, and you backed it up with scripture.
Israel is NOT the new Jerusalem. The bride is the city, Rev 21!
Your teachings are such a blessing. Thank you for them. All glory to Jesus Christ
Thank you! And all the glory goes to the Lord as He anoints His word and changes lives.
@@rightlydividingthewordoftr9434 Once a person comes to understand the New Covenant promised to Israel and Judah in Jeremiah 31:31-34, which is found fulfilled by Christ during the first century in Hebrews 8:6-13, and Hebrews 10:16-18, and specifically applied to the Church in 2 Corinthians 3:6-8, and Hebrews 12:22-24, man-made Bible doctrines fall apart.
Excellent teaching Dr Felter, thanks a lot.
May God continue to bless you.!
I pray more ministers of the Gospel of Christ will open their eyes to this Truth!! The Passion Bible, which is very popular now, teaches us the Body is the bride. Keep teaching this Truth!! 🙌🙌🙌
There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus. For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ. is Christ not a Jew? So you insisting you dna or your blood line is stronger than that of God? Remain bless ,please Read your bible very well because trying times is close for this world.If somebody can talk you out of the blood covenant of with Christ,very soon someone else will offer you something.Get ready the battle has started👍🏽🙏🏽🇮🇱
Hi ,I like your comment and I think your discernment is correct , I'm interested in the spirit behind the attack against the gospel truth if the person says I'm just the messenger and the Holy Spirit opens the minds and hearts. Who is this spirit representing the Holy Spirit?
You have completely missed the biblical connection between a husband and wife becoming one body in marriage, with the husband as the head.
This signifies that without being the bride, we cannot be the body.
Amen.
And you're completely missing the two passages in Rev 21 that plainly state the New Jerusalem is the Bride of Christ.
No interpretation or extrapolation of meaning required.
It's further backed up by Babylon. Hung called the great harlot. Pure faithful Bride and Harlot are always the comparison used throughout scripture. Babylon, a city, is the harlot and Jerusalem, also a city, is the Bride.
Not once is the church called the Bride, but Jerusalem is, twice.
At last someone who is sane ....
Thanks for spelling it out so clearly ...
Church tradition seams to be more important than scripture..
Thanks and God bless
It's insane to think Jesus would marry a group of people (Jews) who reject him. When a person who practices jewdaism then turns to Christ they become part of the church. Am I wrong?
Yes, FINALLY!!! A concise summary of truth!
Romans 2:28-29 NLT
For you are not a true Jew just because you were born of Jewish parents or because you have gone through the ceremony of circumcision. [29] No, a true Jew is one whose heart is right with God. And true circumcision is not merely obeying the letter of the law; rather, it is a change of heart produced by the Spirit. And a person with a changed heart seeks praise from God, not from people.
I came across a well-esteemed preacher using John 14:1-6 as proof text for teaching that the Body of Christ is also the Bride of Christ. Thru the phrases in that passage like Jesus preparing duelling places, etc. Is that preacher "rightly dividing"? Thanks so much. Your teachings surely have "renewed my mind." May the Lord continue to prosper your ministry to His glory.
No. Rightly dividing recognizes the different timelines in the bible regarding Jews and gentiles and the different gospels in the bible. Jesus was only talking to Jews in Matthew - John, Per Matthew 10;5, Mathew 15:24, Romans 15:8. Matthew 1:21
Paul alone mentions the "bride of Christ" in his epistles, Romans - Philemon. Since were are Christ's body, that would be like Jesus marrying himself? A heretical idea at worst and plain non-sensical at best. The body of Christ is only mentioned by Paul and given to Paul by Jesus through revelation. Paul says this in Ephesians 3:9, "And to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ." What Paul had was not known about because it was "hid in God" until Jesus gave it to him. So it could not be spoken of beforehand. Watch his video on Rightly Dividing.
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ONE BODY & ONE SHEPHERD.
[John 10:16]
You said the entire human experiment. Do you have any scripture to show the making of man was an experiment?
How/WHEN did set apart spirit set forth the word "jew" to be synonymous with the 12 tribes of Israel, the remnant of Israel, the Hebrews? OR is it the work of men?
Revelation 19:7 lets us be glad and rejoice , and give honour to him : for the marriage of the lamb has come and his bride has made herself ready. Who is called to the marriage supper ? The Jews only ? How many people get saved during the tribulation ? Rev 7:9 all nations , kindreds and tongues
But aren’t we grafted in?
That’s what I’m thinking. If there is no Jew or gentile, shouldn’t we all worship the same? 🤔
@@So_saltyKeep studying.
According to The four gospels concerning Jesus Christ Pharisees and Many religious leaders condemned His disciple for not fasting Jesus Christ defend while The bridegroom still with them They won't not fast but when He depart then they will start fasting
Thank you. EW Bullinger teaches everything you do, but you are helping me by fleshing out a lot of what he left out. Bullinger was more interested in the figures of speech that our translations still miss, since he knew the ancient Greek and Hebrew and all of their nuances.
Thank you Mary, glad to be of help. God bless.
The gentiles have become partakers and fellow heirs with Israel in ONE body 😮 grafted into the cultivated olive tree, fellow citizens with Israel.
This is the statement I was coming into the comments to say. I have been told both and started leaning that we weren't the bride till that came to mind. We are graphed into one, interesting. Although I have seen the new Jerusalem was the bride. I'd sure like to know God's sure idea
So? That doesn't make the Church the Bride, it just makes us one body.
The Bride is the New Jerusalem as plainly stated twice in Rev 21.
Babylon is the great harlot which is contrasted by the New Jeruslame being the Bride.
2 Corinthians 3:6! What Israel is promised, we received by grace, but Romans 11 is clear that God is not done with Israel (11:25-29). We are not “spiritual Israel,” but we are the Body of Christ, the New Creature of 2 Corinthians 5:17. Our citizenship is in heaven (Phil. 3:20), not the “new heavens and the new earth.” Look up the Mystery in Romans 16:25; Col. 1:25-26; Eph. 3:1-10. Now, rightly divide the word of truth (2 Tim. 2:15) and it will fall into place. Replacement Theology is the worst interpretation of the Bible that I have ever seen. It flies in the face of Paul’s 13 epistles!
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@@authorjwkitsonactually we are spiritual Israel because of the promises made to Abraham! We are now the circumcision of the heart! As Israel is the bride God made the covenants with Gentiles are grafted in to these promises thus making us one body in Christ! We will all be together in the New Jerusalem enjoying the marriage supper of the Lamb! Isaiah 25:6-10! The Eschaton!
The calling for Israel may be eternal, but does that mean Israel will necessarily fulfill their calling? Absolutely not. Just look at the nation right now. They are living proof that a calling doesn't equal fulfillment.
Thank you for your teaching. I've learned a lot. Would you explain how the fine linen in Rev 19:8 relates to the Bride Israel? Seems the fine linen the bride is arrayed in is the righteous acts of the saints. Isn't this saying that Israel is somehow clothed in the linen that is the righteous acts of the church or Body of Christ. Would you explain what this relationship is?
When all unveils
She knows
Then Bride is active in prophecy to begin Christ in Body marriage
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You said "Does Paul have the authority to espouse anyone to Jesus Christ as a bride, I think not. Jesus is perfectly capable of choosing His own bride if necessary."
-Did He not select His bride during the Kingdom Gospel, demonstrating His love by transforming Himself into a man?
Symbolicly the New Jerusalem is the bride and the people are a part of her. Poetically different metaphors are use for the relation for the city and the people, they can be called adornments, and childern.
Since we are not literally adornments and Jesus is not literally marrying the city and us, what is the literally going on?
A nation is being born.
A King is recieving his kingdom, the city and people.
The people are being inducted as citizens and recieving their inhertitance and dwellings.
The city is recieving its citizens.
This is the promises in Gen 17:7-8, Deu 30:1-8, Eze 36:24-29, 37:12-14, Jer 31:31-34 being fulfilled.
Revelation 19:6-8 ESV
[6] Then I heard what seemed to be the voice of a great multitude, like the roar of many waters and like the sound of mighty peals of thunder, crying out, “Hallelujah! For the Lord our God the Almighty reigns. [7] Let us rejoice and exult and give him the glory, for the MARRIAGE OF THE LAMB has come, and his BRIDE has made herself ready; [8] it was granted her to clothe herself with fine linen, bright and pure”- for the fine linen is the righteous deeds of the saints.
Revelation 21:1-4 ESV
[1] Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea was no more. [2] And I saw the holy city, NEW JERUSALEM, COMING DOWN out of heaven from God, prepared as a BRIDE ADORNED for her husband. [3] And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man. He will dwell with them, and they will be his people, and God himself will be with them as their God. [4] He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away.”
Revelation 22:14-17 ESV
[14] Blessed are those who wash their robes, so that they may have the right to the tree of life and that they may ENTER THE CITY by the gates. [15] Outside are the dogs and sorcerers and the sexually immoral and murderers and idolaters, and eryone who loves and practices falsehood. [16] “I, Jesus, have sent my angel to testify to you about these things for the churches. I am the root and the descendant of David, the bright morning star.” [17] The Spirit and the BRIDE SAY, “Come.” And let the one who hears say, “Come.” And let the one who is thirsty come; let the one who desires take the water of life without price.
Isaiah 49:17-22 ESV
[17] Your builders make haste; your destroyers and those who laid you waste go out from you. [18] Lift up your eyes around and see; THEY ALL GATHER, they come to you. As I live, declares the Lord, you shall PUT THEM all ON AS an ORNAMENT; you shall BIND THEM on as a BRIDE does. [19] “Surely your waste and your desolate places and your devastated land- surely now you will be too narrow for your inhabitants, and those who swallowed you up will be far away. [20] The CHILDREN of your bereavement will yet say in your ears: ‘The place is too narrow for me; make room for me to dwell in.’ [21] Then you will say in your heart: ‘Who has BORNE ME THESE? I was bereaved and barren, exiled and put away, but who has brought up these? Behold, I was left alone; from where have these come?’” [22] Thus says the Lord God: “Behold, I will lift up my hand to the nations, and raise my signal to the peoples; and they shall bring your sons in their arms, and your daughters shall be carried on their shoulders.
Isaiah 62:4-5 ESV
[4] You shall no more be termed Forsaken, and your land shall no more be termed Desolate, but you shall be called My Delight Is in Her, and YOUR LAND MARRIED; for the Lord delights in you, and your land shall be MARRIED. [5] For as a young man marries a young woman, so shall your SONS MARRY YOU, and as the BRIDEGROOM REJOICES OVER the BRIDE, so shall your God rejoice over you.
Isaiah 66:7-13 ESV
[7] “Before she was in labor she gave birth; before her pain came upon her she delivered a son. [8] Who has heard such a thing? Who has seen such things? Shall a LAND be BORN IN ONE DAY? Shall a NATION BE BROUGHT FORTH IN ONE MONMENT? For as soon as ZION was in labor she brought forth her CHILDREN. [9] Shall I bring to the point of birth and not cause to bring forth?” says the Lord; “shall I, who cause to bring forth, shut the womb?” says your God. [10] “Rejoice with Jerusalem, and be glad for her, all you who love her; rejoice with her in joy, all you who mourn over her; [11] that you may nurse and be satisfied from her consoling breast; that you may drink deeply with delight from her glorious abundance.” [12] For thus says the Lord: “Behold, I will extend peace to her like a river, and the glory of the nations like an overflowing stream; and you shall nurse, you shall be carried upon her hip, and bounced upon her knees. [13] As one whom his MOTHER comforts, so I will comfort you; you shall be comforted in Jerusalem.
Galatians 4:26-27 ESV
[26] But the JERUSALEM ABOVE is free, and she is our MOTHER. [27] For it is written, “Rejoice, O BARREN ONE who does not bear; break forth and cry aloud, you who are not in labor! For the children of the desolate one will be more than those of the one who has a husband.”
Isaiah 54:1-13 ESV
[1] “Sing, O BARREN ONE, who did not bear; break forth into singing and cry aloud, you who have not been in labor! For the children of the desolate one will be more than the children of her who is married,” says the Lord. [2] “ENLARGE the place of your tent, and let the curtains of your habitations be stretched out; do not hold back; lengthen your cords and strengthen your stakes. [3] For you will SPREAD ABROAD to the right and to the left, and your offspring will possess the nations and will people the desolate cities. [4] “Fear not, for you will not be ashamed; be not confounded, for you will not be disgraced; for you will forget the shame of your youth, and the reproach of your widowhood you will remember no more. [5] For your MAKER is YOUR HUSBAND, the Lord of hosts is his name; and the Holy One of Israel is your Redeemer, the God of the whole earth he is called. [6] For the Lord has called you like a WIFE deserted and grieved in spirit, like a WIFE of youth when she is cast off, says your God. [7] For a brief moment I deserted you, but with great compassion I will gather you. [8] In overflowing anger for a moment I hid my face from you, but with everlasting love I will have compassion on you,” says the Lord, your Redeemer. [9] “This is like the days of Noah to me: as I swore that the waters of Noah should no more go over the earth, so I have sworn that I will not be angry with you, and will not rebuke you. [10] For the mountains may depart and the hills be removed, but my steadfast love shall not depart from you, and my covenant of peace shall not be removed,” says the Lord, who has compassion on you. [11] “O afflicted one, storm-tossed and not comforted, behold, I will set your STONE in antimony, and LAY YOUR FOUNDATIONS with sapphires. [12] I will make your pinnacles of agate, your GATES of carbuncles, and all your wall of precious stones. [13] All your children shall be taught by the Lord, and great shall be the peace of your children.
Hebrews 11:9-10 ESV
[9] By faith he went to live in the land of promise, as in a foreign land, living in tents with Isaac and Jacob, heirs with him of the same promise. [10] For he was looking forward to the CITY that has FOUNDATIONS, whose DESIGNER and BUILDER is GOD.
John 14:1-4 ESV
[1] “Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me. [2] In my FATHER'S HOUSE are MANY ROOMS. If it were not so, would I have told you that I GO to PREPARE A PLACE for you? [3] And if I go and prepare a place for you, I WILL COME AGAIN and will TAKE YOU TO MYSELF, that where I am you may be also. [4] And you know the way to where I am going.”
Matthew 24:29-31 ESV
[29] “Immediately after the tribulation of those days the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light, and the stars will fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens will be shaken. [30] Then will appear in heaven the sign of the Son of Man, and then all the tribes of the earth will mourn, and they will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory. [31] And he will send out his angels with a loud trumpet call, and they will GATHER his ELECT from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other.
1 Thessalonians 4:15-17 ESV
[15] For this we declare to you by a word from the Lord, that we who are alive, who are left until the coming of the Lord, will not precede those who have fallen asleep. [16] For the Lord himself will descend from heaven with a cry of command, with the voice of an archangel, and with the sound of the trumpet of God. And the dead in Christ will rise first. [17] Then we who are alive, who are left, will be CAUGHT UP TOGETHER with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the AIR, and so we will always be with the Lord.
Matthew 13:30 ESV
[30] Let both grow together until the harvest, and at harvest time I will tell the reapers, “Gather the weeds first and bind them in bundles to be burned, but GATHER the WHEAT INTO my BARN.”
Hi do you have any book that deal comprehensively regarding this topic?
We are children of the city of God, the bride of Christ. Revelation 21, Galatians 4:26, Psalm 87, Hebrews 12:22-24.
The city of God has 12 foundations and 12 gates with names written on them. This should identify who makes up this city.
Thank you sir! I am enjoying your teaching
I have just come across your videos and am so thankful to hear your teachings. Growing up, my parents taught me the Word rightly divided and I am so thankful. I wondered if you think it is possible that the woman (Harlot) in revelation is Israel who makes a covenant with the Antichrist for 7 years but the Antichrist breaks it mid tribulation. All through the Old Testament God refers to Israel as a Harlot because of her unbelief.
Israel has been called the harlot, but never Babylon the Great, Mother of Harlots etc. The last days religious system is Babylonian in origin which could include anything Roman Catholic to Islam. God bless
How can they beckoned to the marriage of the lamb be the Bride? It's the little flock which is the Bride they called unto the election of grace; the remnant. Little flock.?
Whoooooooo..... clear word. I hear you, Sir! GOD bless. Alef Jordan.
Question on John 3:29…. Why does John the Baptist refer to himself as a friend of the bridegroom and not the bride?
John the Baptist is one man, the friend of the bridegroom, Jesus. The bride is the nation of Israel, not merely a single person.
I thought we were grafted in, but no??
We are indeed. Why the RESTRAINOR DEPTARTURE coming up and the attention turns to Israel.
A) The Israel of God (called the “commonwealth”) is all who truly believe out of both natural Israel and the nations.
B) Husband and wife literally become one flesh in mystical union.
C) Ephesians 5 gives instructions for marriage and then claims to be speaking of Christ and the Church.
A less dogmatic approach would be helpful in holding two ideas that are both true in tension. The church IS the embodied anointing in this age when natural Israel is estranged. In the coming age of reconciliation of all things, there are only sheep and goats, believers and unbelievers, Israel and the Nations. The church is the Body. And the Body is part of the Bride. Just as the two become one flesh.
Who was Jacobs bride? Rachel or Leah? Both? Rachel (Israel?), the bride of choice, Jacobs' first and true love, had to wait 7 YEARS while her older sister (Gentile Bride?) enjoyed the title and position of WIFE exclusively. Did Jacob divorce Leah in order to marry Rachel? No. Perhaps a more complete picture of the Bride?
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In mathew 25:1-13, why Jesus said the parable of ten virgins and insisted the preparedness of the virgins? I presume the gentiles are the virgins ( brides maid) who are going to attend the marriage feast. It depends whether they are wise or foolish. I completely agree Israil is the bride of Christ.
Thank you for this clarification
Edenic - GRACE
Adamic- GRACE
Noahic - GRACE
Abrahamic- GRACE
Mosaic- LAW
Davidic- LAW
Messianic- FULLNESS OF GRACE
The Bride of Christ is a person me Shaina ODonnell The Biblical Messiah. I am God Lord Almighty Yahweh's Wife. I have personally been in the presence of God Lord Almighty Yahweh 15 times. I am the woman clothed in the sun with the moon under my feet and a crown of 12 stars. I have come to unite the tribes of Israel I live in Durango Colorado and am 42 years old. God bless peace be with you
Dispensationalism has foolishly replaced Christ with a re-emerged national Israel as the sacred centrepiece of redemptive history. ✔️
Powerful Teaching! How do we Reconcile the Jew and Gentile (Israel & Gentile Church) becoming ONE NEW MAN AND A HOLY TEMPLE UNTO THE LORD in Ephesians Ch 2; also Ephesians 2:21-22 thanks Man of God! Great Video!
Two different programs the Church Body is not the same as National Israel (remnant who remain during/after tribulation)
Watching again Dr Felter, I have a question please, I have been told that Song of Solomon is about the Church. This must also be false, so is Israel the Shulamite???, or is this regarding the relationships between men and women in general?? Thank you for answering if you can Thanks a lot Dr.
Do I understand correctly; there are two plans for salvation:
1. Being an Israeli and chosen
2. For the pagan/gentiles the gospel through repentance unto Jesus who died for us...
No, you do not understand correctly. There is ONE plan for salvation-----the Gospel.
So…I’m left to wonder who the woman in Revelation 12 is…the Woman clothed with the sun, standing on the moon with stars on her head. She gives birth to the man child (Messiah) who is to rule all nations with a rod of iron. It can’t be the church, because the church didn’t bring Jesus into the world…Israel did. But how can Israel be both the mother of Christ (she gave birth to the man child - the Messiah)…and the bride of Christ too?
@kildacious9171 With regard to Rev 12 remember a country or a nation is always referred to as a "she" tht's why the woman was clothed with the sun etc we all know its Israel "the she"
As for the rest of your question I cannot answer. MARANATHA!!!!
AMOS 9:12 ALL THE GENTILES WHO ARE CALLED BY MY NAME, ( Hebrew Germatria; VINCENT EUGENE GUTHRIE EQUALS JESUS CHRIST, SON OF GOD) SAYS THE LORD SHALL DO THIS THING.
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Good point. Israel is the Father's wife and the mother of Christ.
The "body" and the "bride" are BOTH METAPHORS for the church. John the baptist called himself the FRIEND OF THE BRIDEGROOM even though he was an Israelite. WHY ? Israel is the WIFE of the Father, the church is the BRIDE of the son. Why is this so hard to grasp ?? The Father, Son and Holy Spirit are DIFFERENT PERSONS and are called by different names. Why shouldn't they have different wives ? Israel's marriage was to THE LORD i.e. Yehovah, not to Yeshuah. If heaven alone was the eternal abode of the church, we would have NO NEED for our resurrected, physical bodies. How does the church being the bride of Christ have anything to do with replacement theology when Israel is STILL THE WIFE OF YEHOVAH ? This is just a red herring while this "teaching" verges on hyper-dispensationalism.
No doubt this video is false teaching. But what does it mean for YHWH God, who is Holy, to be spoken of as being "married"?
@@matthewsouthwell3500 In a word, "covenant".
@@nealcorbett1149 Right, agreed. Would you also be in agreement that one cannot be under the old covenant and the new covenant at the same time, per Galatians 4? And that the new covenant comes through the death of Christ Jesus, as stated in Hebrews?
"And for this reason He is the Mediator of the new covenant, by means of death, for the redemption of the transgressions under the first covenant, that those who are called may receive the promise of the eternal inheritance." [Hebrews 9:15]
- The verse cited above agrees with Galatians 4:1-7, and the covenant being signified as a marriage is a common theme, and I believe is also addressed in Romans 7:1-6, being called there "the law."
"Therefore, my brethren, you also have become dead to the law through the body of Christ, that you may be married to another-to Him who was raised from the dead, that we should bear fruit to God." [Romans 7:4]
- Your point about different wives is part of where the disconnect comes in when I read your comment. You said that the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are different persons and are called by different names, but I assume you know they are all three referred to as the LORD (YHWH), and that passages about the LORD are applied to Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Hebrews 1:8-12 is one from Father to Son, a quote from Psalm 102; Romans 10:17 also in regards to the Son. Hebrews 10:15-17 & Acts 28:25-27 demonstrate this in regards to the Holy Spirit.
Romans 9 also speaks of the children of promise (mentioned in Galatians 4) and applies verses from Hosea 1-2 (which speaks of a future betrothal, that is forever, in Hosea 2) to both Jews and Gentiles who are called. In Jeremiah 31, when speaking of the new covenant it is said that they will know the LORD and also "I will be their God and they shall be My people", both of which are repeated in Hosea 2 (verses 20 & 23). The law being put in the mind and written upon the heart is alluded to in 2 Corinthians 3. My point is that the new covenant has come, through the Lord Jesus Christ, and these things are fulfilled in Him. Which means the people of God are one, and the sharp distinction drawn between the church and Israel in the system of dispensationalism is untenable in light of the Scriptural witness. Which is why verses like Galatians 6:16 which refers to the Israel of God have throughout church history been applied to all believers in Christ Jesus, not only to fleshly descendants of Abraham.
@@matthewsouthwell3500 For the most part, I agree with you. I have no doubt that all three persons of the trinity are called "Lord" but the NT examples you give are the Greek word "kurios" not the Hebrew "YHVH".
"The LORD (YHVH) said unto my Lord (adon)..." - Ps 110:1. Who did David call "my Lord"? There is a clear distinction here.
Secondly, with regard to Israel, you are conflating the spiritual with the physical. God called Israel AS A NATION to represent Him among the nations. We are called as individuals. His promises to the nation still stand and Christ WILL sit on the throne of David, over the nation of Israel and over the whole world. Shalom.
majority of bible teachers today view ruth a type of the body of christ and boaz as a type of christ, what about it Pastor, i hope you tackle this in your next videos
Sorry brother. This is what happens when people don't understand spiritual things, especially eschatology. These same people believe in a pre-trib rapture. (My guess is you) Anyone that believes in more than ONE RESURRECTION will never understand. In Jn6:39-40,44,54. Jesus said he would raise (Resurrect) believers on the LAST DAY. Then in Jn12:48 Jesus said the unbelievers will be JUDGED on the LAST DAY. Was Jesus talking about TWO last days? OF COURSE NOT!!! Jesus teaches the same thing in Jn5:28-29 Jesus said ALL THAT ARE IN THE GRAVES SHALL COME FORTH. (Just and unjust together) Where do you see Jesus teaching ANYONE LEFT BEHIND in these verses. Now let's look at the Church, Body, Bride, Wife. This is what the word of God TRUELY teaches. Rm12:4-5 ONE BODY. 1Cor10:17 ONE Bread (Jesus) and ONE BODY. Eph2:16 That he (Jesus) might reconcile BOTH (JEWS and Gentiles) unto God in ONE BODY. Eph3:16 That the GENTILES should be FELLOW HEIRS and the SAME BODY. Col1:18 And he (Jesus) is the head of the BODY, THE CHURCH. Clearly the word of God teaches there is ONE CHURCH, ONE BODY, ONE BRIDE, AND ONE WIFE. Unfortunately, pre-tribers have become Jew worshippers instead of God worshippers. We are to pray for Jews just like all unbelievers. Also, a major false teaching of pre-tribers is the tribulation period is the wrath of God. First of all there is NOT ONE scripture that teaches a 7 year tribulation. NOT ONE!!! So, how long is the wrath of God? Rev6:17 DAY. Rm2:5 DAY. Zeph1:15 DAY. This is why Paul said in 1Thes5:9. We are not appointed to wrath. This also matches PERFECTLY with what Jesus taught about the RESURRECTION on the LAST DAY. Jn6:39-40,44,54. To God be the Glory
Has anybody ever realized that Paul never address us as sheeps?
You are correct. Paul never calls believers sheep. He never calls Jesus the Lamb. He never calls Jesus the Son of Man. Paul never calls us the bride nor Jesus the bridegroom. God bless.
@@rightlydividingthewordoftr9434 it all sounds to me that as a church we are some lower ranked creature compared to Israel without much power, at the whim of the devil, no gifts, totally useless, how could this be?
@@rahelhorvat1471 Dont believe everything he thinks
@@rahelhorvat1471We are the Body of Christ. How is that without power?
● This man is a false teacher, plain and simple.
According to him: "Paul never calls believers sheep."
- Read Acts 20 (particularly verses 17-35). [Side-note, Paul also says he was "preaching the kingdom of God" in this section, verse 25]
Acts 20:27-30
For I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God. Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood. For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock. Also of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them.
(Cross Reference: John 21:15-19 & 1 Peter 5:1-4, Matthew 7:15-20)
[The word translated as "to feed" in Acts 20:28 KJV]
ποιμαίνειν (poimainein)
Verb - Present Infinitive Active
Strong's 4165: To shepherd, tend, herd; hence: I rule, govern. From poimen; to tend as a shepherd of.
- "...TO ALL THE FLOCK..."
- "...WOLVES ENTER IN AMONG YOU, NOT SPARING THE FLOCK..."
● If you need it to say in those specific words, Paul writing: "The believers are sheep." Then this is no better than when muslims ask "where does Jesus say, 'I am God, worship Me.' "
No more JEW no more Greek ... So you should Rethink and Rightly Divide the Word Properly
from Paul to Rapture no, but before Paul and after they Rapture yes.
The jews were given free will to decide, Jew and Gentile were both equal. Till today there is only a small flock of Jews who believe in the Grace.
Therefore, the remnant will go through the tribulation . Only the faithful and martyrs will be saved and become the Bride in New Jerusalem .
The Body of the Church will reigh in the Heavenly as Saints.
Thank you!❤
Paul is very clear the church is Christ's bride. However we are not the Lamb's wife. That is the New Jerusalem according to Revelation.
Hi brother, first of all thank you for using and upholding the KJB as the final written authority.
I disagree with you, but my reasons do not come from church traditions. They come from the Book. Perhaps I am wrong somewhere but I would love to hear your thoughts.
#1 - Adam’s wife was formed from his own body, specifically his rib, exactly where Jesus was pierced for His own bride. So it makes perfect sense that the Last Adam’s body will also become His bride.
#2 - The verses you did not mention in Eph 5 make it pretty clear that the church is in fact the body and the wife of Christ:
Ephesians 5:30-32 KJV
[30] For we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones. [31] For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh. [32] This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the church.
#3 - In Hosea, if you keep reading in that same chapter just a few verses later, it is written- “and I will say to them which were not my people, Thou art my people; and they shall say, Thou art my God.”
I’m not replacement, but I do believe that specific passage in Hosea must have been referring to the church, which btw, is referred to as the Israel of God in Gal 6
The reason I don’t believe God will remarry Israel is...
#4 - God’s law forbidding the remarriage of a woman you previously divorced.
Deuteronomy 24:1-4 KJV
[1] When a man hath taken a wife, and married her, and it come to pass that she find no favour in his eyes, because he hath found some uncleanness in her: then let him write her a bill of divorcement, and give it in her hand, and send her out of his house. [2] And when she is departed out of his house, she may go and be another man's wife. [3] And if the latter husband hate her, and write her a bill of divorcement, and giveth it in her hand, and sendeth her out of his house; or if the latter husband die, which took her to be his wife; [4] Her former husband, which sent her away, may not take her again to be his wife, after that she is defiled; for that is abomination before the LORD: and thou shalt not cause the land to sin, which the LORD thy God giveth thee for an inheritance.
How would you explain how God, who divorced Israel, will be able to remarry her after she has been in spiritual adultery? That would be an abomination in the eyes of God according to His own word.
#5 - The Lamb’s wife in Revelation 21 is not Israel, it’s New Jerusalem. And it’s made out of the church. Scripture with scripture:
Ephesians 2:19-22 KJV
[19] Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God; [20] And are {{{{{built upon the foundation of the apostles}}}}} and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone ; [21] In whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord: [22] In whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God through the Spirit.
Revelation 21:14 KJV
[14] And the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and in them the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.
#1 How you can link Jesus being pierced by a Roman lance while on the cross and God creating eve from Adam's side is beyond me. Jesus was pierced by the enemy to make sure He was dead. How can that possibly relate to us being the bride of Christ? This type of ridiculous typing is why so many are totally confused. What nonsense.
#2 You completely missed the point of the passage. It's about being one flesh, one body, not man and wife. And that is a great mystery to you and me. But it's about us being one body. The passage has nothing to do with being a bride. This is the kind of stuff desperate people come up with to support church tradition about us being the bride.
#3 Israel and Judah were not God's people after He gave them the "bill of divorce." Israel is not God's people today. They are still in a state of divorce. However, Jesus will remarry Israel when He returns at the end of the Tribulation to save His true Bride, Israel. Also, the church, the body of Christ is nowhere prophesied in the Old Testament. Paul calls it a Mystery which means previously unrevealed.
#4 The passage in Deuteronomy is interesting but Jesus said: "And he saith unto them, Whosoever shall put away his wife, and marry another, committeth adultery against her. And if a woman shall put away her husband, and be married to another, she committeth adultery." - Mark 10:11-12 KJV
#5 I don't think Jesus is marrying a city, but those that will inhabit it, Israel. The 12 gates are for the 12 tribes and the 12 foundations are for the 12 apostles. That is all Israel. We the church are not part of the 12 tribes or the 12 apostles. Paul is our apostle and he is not numbered among the 12.
We are the body, Israel is the bride. God bless
@@rightlydividingthewordoftr9434 There is nothing at all absurd about it, nor am I surprised by your response.
Don’t let pride of being right interfere with judgment of spiritual things. I have nothing against you. I think you do a great job of explaining. Consider a few more things, and I will not try to convince you any wise further.
Eve came out of Adam’s body to be his wife.
Jesus is the Last Adam.
It makes a lot of sense that His wife will be taken out of His body. A lot of sense indeed.
Also, just like Adam, Jesus loved His bride enough to die for her.
Ephesians 5:25 KJV
[25] Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;
Israel could have been His bride but they received him not.
I don’t think Jesus Christ is going to forcibly marry Israel after they said No to him and killed him. I can’t think of any prophecies or types that would suggest such a thing. Maybe you know of something I do not.
Mark 10:11-12 is not the full statement. The full statement is in Matthew 19:7-9. That will clear things up.
Finally, in Revelation, the Lamb’s wife is not said to be those inside of it. That is simply adding words that aren’t there.
The Lamb’s wife is the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.
1 Peter 2:5 - Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house...
@@TruthisChrist here is somethings to think on. Before you ever get to Ephesians 5 Paul has already identified twice in Ephesians that Christ body is the new man.
having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances; for 👉to make in himself of twain one new man,👈 so making peace;
Ephesians 2:15 - AKJV
and that ye put on 👉the new man,👈 which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness.
Ephesians 4:24 - AKJV
We have been made in himself as the one new man. Now by the time you make it to Ephesians 5 now you have changed the one new man to a female bride and went from be a man to a female wife. Ephesians 5 is a mystery of how Christ created the two to form one from himself. The marriage is symbolizing how joined you are to him as your head not that you will marry him. There is no need for a marriage you are already joined as one in Christ and created one with him as bone of his bone and flesh of his flesh.
How can you marry what is already your head. Even as Christ is present tense the head of the church not will be the head but is the head.
For the husband is the head of the wife, even as 👉Christ is the head of the church:👈 and he is the saviour of the body.
Ephesians 5:23 - AKJV
If your still waiting to be married to Christ then Christ is not currently your head. But since you are already jointed to him he is already your head.
Notice the the church is called an it four times in verses 25-27 and most modern translation to push this same bride of Christ teaching have change the word it to the word her. The word it is the church the one new man and it is not female.
Hope this help you.
@@shannonhamby9720 It’s not a matter of what comes first, is it?
Romans 7:4 KJV
[4] Wherefore, my brethren, ye also are become dead to the law by the body of Christ; that ye should be married to another, even to him who is raised from the dead, that we should bring forth fruit unto God.
The new man is an individual thing, not a corporate.
How can Jesus be a man and a Lamb at the same time? With your logic, will Israel be marrying a baby sheep, since that’s Christ’s primary identifier in Revelation? My point is: Not everything makes perfect sense in our limited perception that cannot see into the spiritual realm.
God bless
Brandon
@@TruthisChrist I see you skipped right over the context of Romans 7:1-3 and jumped straight to verse 4 and went straight to the word marriage and said that us the bride and that verse has nothing to do with the law and neither did the previous verses also have nothing to do with the law.
You didn’t deal with anything I said about Ephesians chapter 5. Since we are already joined to Christ as bone of his bone and flesh of his flesh and we have no need for a future marriage.
Putting on the new man is individual. But the new man is what Christ has created in himself which is the body of Christ known as the one new man. You did t individual rest yourself.
Jesus being referred to as a Lamb has direct scripture in Revelation to specifically identifying who the Lamb is and when John said bold the Lamb of God they physical saw the Lamb John was referring to. You do not have one verse that say the body of Christ is female, a wife, or the bride in any of Paul writings since he is the only one writing to and about the body of Christ.
Ephesians 4 says the church is a He, the new Jerusalem is the Bride Rev 21
Walking by the light of the Father who has placed himself inside her heart
The whole house is open to her
She is there
She is here
Above
And
Below
Ascension
Red planet
Blue Blanket -. Ark Angel Michael
Hopi Prophecy
I go and prepare a place for you
Documenters I have photos of this occurring as this is for the Churches of Revelation during trial of Great White Throne when she is given all Garments of lights with a pure white gown
This inheritance is universal hand given
WHERE IS THE QUEEN OF HEAVEN THAT WE ARE WORSHIPPING WITH CAKES?? WHERE IS SHE?
Sooo awesome ❤
I love your Study and almost bought it hook line and sinker till this verse popped up tonight!
2 Corinthians 11:2 KJV
For I am jealous over you with godly jealousy: for I have espoused you to one husband, that I may present you as a chaste virgin to Christ.
I'm wondering if there are two brides?
Jacob wedded by deceit first to Leah with the lazy eye, we get to heaven all by our Messiah's work on the Cross, faith only resting in His finished Work: Lazy😢.
Rachel, bride 2, that beauty, wed in earth to Messia in Jerusalem at beginning of Jesus Millenial Reign.
But we rapture first to wed, stealthfully sneaking in in the night, for Jesus steals us away in the night as a thief. We elope😅
Anyhow, I'm happy with your answer as well, Sir!
Everyone knows the Lamb is the bridegroom which is Jesus.
Exodus 4:22 overtook my thoughts during this video. I’m struggling with Israel being both firstborn son and bride.
May I ask you your thoughts?
Revelation 21: 9. And there came unto me one of the seven angels which had the seven vials full of the seven last plagues, and talked with me, saying, Come hither, I will shew thee the bride, the Lamb's wife.
10. And he carried me away in the spirit to a great and high mountain, and shewed me that great city, the holy Jerusalem, descending out of heaven from God,
John was told by the angel that he would be shown the bride, the Lamb’s wife. And John was shown the great city, holy Jerusalem.
Hence, there is no doubt New Jerusalem is the bride, the Lamb’s wife.
The bride, the Lamb’s wife is a CITY! And that city is New Jerusalem.
He still didn't answer the question.
How is Israel both bride and son?
@@maranatha5819
Rev 21:9-10 clearly states without a single shadow of doubt the bride, the Lamb’s wife is New Jerusalem.
The word of God says the bride is a city! That city is New Jerusalem.
@@jk11222
Still can't give an direct answer.
@@maranatha5819
The word of God in Revelation 21:9-10 clearly says the bride, the lamb’s wife is New Jerusalem.
That is the truth. Hence, I won’t and don’t say more than the truth revealed in the word of God.
Many people teach conjectures and assumptions.
Interesting video, what about 2 Cor 11:2, is Paul talking about the church then, it does not seem that he is talking about Israel??
2 Cor 11:2 says: I am jealous for you with a godly jealousy. I promised you to one husband, to Christ, so that I might present you as a pure virgin to him.
READ VERSE ONE! "ye could bear with me a little in my folly" Paul says "as" a chaste virgin. That is metaphorical language!
How can men be a bride?
Secret is needed
Remember we are Israel,
We who believe in Yeshua know we are no longer Gentiles (mixed multitude) but became a citizen of Israel.
A people who keeps His Commandments.
A people who keeps His Sabbaths.
We are waiting for Him to gather the lost tribes of Israel and rejoin the two sticks.
If we are One with Yeshua, we are His Bride and His Body.
We are one with His Heart which is New Jerusalem.
A city filled with His Body.
A Oneness
A marriage.
The Church (Assembly) is not separate of Israel.
We become branches of the Vine.
We walk in obedience to every Word that comes from the mouth of Yahweh.
Natsarim
What nonsense, we are the body of Christ, the one New Man, not Israel. Try studying your Bible and not the bogus teachings of church traditions.
@@rightlydividingthewordoftr9434
The concept of the Church, the Called out, being separate from Israel is one of the most destructive ideas ever to appear in Christian doctrine.
Maybe because in Romans 11 some don't understand this branch cut off is referring to divorced Israel.
Us gentile branches along with the remnant Israel branches all grafted in to become a renewed Israel.
A repentant Israel.
Gentiles who also desire to obey His commandments and repent for their evil ways get to be a part of covenant with repentant Israel to produce good fruit.
Maybe I am not the best explainer.
I tried.
Regardless I have really enjoyed digging into all of this topic.
(Ephesians 2:11-22)
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. 13) But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ.
19) Now, therefore, you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God,
@@brianlapoint545 Do you even understand what you posted? Did it say anywhere those scriptures we are "Israel"? No! It says the exact opposite. Do you know angels are called saints too? So would angels be Israel? No. It say the household of God. Different groupings are in the household. Like in Ephesians 6:12, "For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places"
@@tyronegooch5251
>Ephesians 2
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 [Citizens of Israel not the current State of Israel] and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope and without God in the world.
19) Now, therefore, you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God,
We are grafted into Israel.
What can we say? Except thank you again,now is 8am in London ,you are blessed Paul
Thanks and God Bless
During the rapture of the church, who are the people to be taken away? Is it strictly for gentile believers? How about the early Christians who started from Jewish bloodlines? Are they not included on the day of the rapture? Are they not called the Bride? What about those who died for their faith in Jesus? Those Jews who were persecuted and beheaded because of their faith in Jesus? Are they not included in the rapture? Are they not considered as the Bride? Is it because this time of dispensation is only for the so-called Body of Christ? Remember christianity started from the Jews. The church originated from the Jewish community. How graceful it would be for us gentiles to be part of the Bride? Truly grace. And because of that, I believe apostle Paul through Jesus truly unite the Jews and the Gentiles.
I believed when we interpret and divide the scripture. We should go back and look to the cross.
This verse here proves beyond a shadow of a doubt that the Body of Christ is NOT the bride. Israel cannot die and they were the bride first. The Body of Christ is NOT spiritual Israel. We are the “New Man”.
Luke 16:18 KJV - 18 Whosoever putteth away his wife, and marrieth another, committeth adultery: and whosoever marrieth her that is put away from her husband committeth adultery.
You are correct in pointing out that the church isn't the bride of Christ and that the church makes up the body of Christ. Sadly your missing it in the rest of this teaching...the tribulation is 42 months or a time, time and half a time or 1260 days or thee and a half years. These time periods are clearly stated in Daniel and the book of Revelation. As for Israel being the bride?
As for the rapture of the saints? There is no pre-trib rapture there's only the removal of the wicked from the earth before Jesus takes the remnant of those who had survived the great tribulation to repopulate the earth just as it was in the days of Noah.
In Revelation 21:2 it is plainly and clearly pronounced that the New Jerusalem comes to the bridegroom as a bride adorned for her husband.
And the wedding supper of the Lamb isn't until the end of the thousand year reign of Christ not at His second coming..
Wait wait - you think the bride of Christ is a literal floating city in the shape of a cube? Or is the floating city a prophetic symbol of something/someone else??
We are not set with Israel anymore.. Israel reject God and a new dispensation of a mystery was given after acts period.. We are blessed and called to dwell in heavenly places.. Not with Abraham on the earth. This is the mystery in ephesians.
Paul mentioned it in 2 Corinthians 11:2 For I feel a divine jealousy for you, since I betrothed you to one husband, to present you as a pure virgin to Christ.
Hi Paul... I believe it is neither the Old Testament ekklesia nor the New Testament ekklesia, but the saints of God--all the saints in salvation history.
Are Gentile believers fellow citizens with the saints and members of the commonwealth of Israel? Who was grafted into the cultivated olive tree of Romans 11?
Paul wrote that a true Jew is one inwardly with a circumcised heart, and that circumcision is a matter of the heart, by the Spirit, and not by the letter? Is the inward Jew a member of the cultivated olive tree?
In the epistle to the Romans, Paul writes, “Not all who are descended from Israel are Israel.” Is the Israel that Paul is referring to, the cultivated olive tree?
In the epistle to the Ephesians, Paul writes about a mystery-that through the gospel the Gentiles are heirs together with Israel, members together of one body, and sharers together in the promise in Christ Jesus. Is this one body the cultivated olive tree?
Jesus said He has two folds and they will become one flock. Is the one flock of Jesus the cultivated olive tree?
Hebrews 11:39-40 informs us that the NT and OT saints are made perfect together. Are these perfected, glorfied saints the cultivated olive tree?
Hebrews 12:23, in a vision, identifies an assembly of the firstborn who are enrolled in heaven, coming to Mount Zion and to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to innumerable angels in festal gathering, and to God, the judge of all, and to the spirits of the righteous made perfect, and to Jesus, the mediator of a new covenant. Is this assembly of the firstborn who are enrolled in heaven, the cultivated olive tree? This prophetic vision meets fulfillment in Revelation 14:1-5, in the heavenly Mount Zion; the redeemed from mankind as firstfruits for God and the Lamb. Cultivated olive tree?
Revelation 1:6 and 5:10 points to a group of people who Jesus Christ has redeemed by His blood, to be a kingdom and priests. Is this kingdom of priests, freed from sin by the blood of Christ, the cultivated olive tree? Revelation 7:9 prophesies this same group, resurrected and raptured, glorified, and standing before the throne of God and the Lamb, from every nation, tribe, and tongue, wearing white robes and holding palm branches. Cultivated olive tree?
Is there a spiritual Israel? What do you call the body of glorified saints who will rule and reign with Christ on earth? Are the glorified saints members of the cultivated olive tree?
Is the cultivated olive tree the Israel of God?
In Isaiah 49 the Messiah is referred to as Israel. Because Gentile believers are in the Messiah, Jesus, does that include them as members of the cultivated olive tree, the Israel of God?
Are the sons of Abraham the Israel of God? Who are the sons of Abraham?
The sons of Abraham, counted righteous by faith, comprise the cultivated olive tree; they are Jew, and Gentile-the “Israel of God…” All the saints in salvation history… The firstborn enrolled in heaven… The redeemed from mankind as firstfruits for God and the Lamb… The eternal covenant community of YHWH redeemed by the Lamb… The bride of Christ.
The saints of the Most High shall receive the kingdom and possess the kingdom forever, forever and ever.
Blessings
You are correct ...The Redeemed of the Lord ...both Jew And Gentile believers ...are the Bride of Christ ..!!!
Not all Israel are Israel....Only those with circumcision of the HEART ...are true .!!!
You are in error, and this video is false teaching.
Churches today teaches that they are Spiritual Israel which very wrong we are not the spiritual Israel we are the body of Christ.
@@jeports6758 Several points here:
What did it mean in the Old Testament for one to be "cut off from among his people?"
What is a Jew, according to the New Testament?
And are you saying "churches today" as if this has not been the understanding since the early church? Not only does Scripture put forth this idea, but Christian writers as early as the early 2nd century (100's) pick up on this as well, stating it boldly. I'm aware of one in particular; I can provide quotations if you'd like. And that is just the 2nd century. In fact, if you read commentaries from the past 400 years you will run across the same interpretation regarding a "spiritual Israel" so to speak (because the concept comes directly from Scripture). From one verse (Galatians 6:16) this can be seen in commentaries such as: Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers, Barnes' Notes on the Bible, Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary, Matthew Poole's Commentary, Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible, Meyer's NT Commentary, Expositor's Greek Testament, Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges, and Pulpit Commentary. Also I would say the commentary from Vincent's Word Studies, the Geneva Study Bible, and Bengel's Gnomen, though Vincent's seems back and forth, then agrees that the Israel of God is referring to "individual Christians, Jewish and Gentile", and the other two may be taken as somewhat obscure or rather curt, though I believe they are saying the same thing.
Charles John Ellicott (1819-1905)
Albert Barnes (December 1, 1798 - December 24, 1870)
Robert Jamieson (1802-1880)
Andrew Robert Fausset (1821-1910)
David Brown (17 August 1803 - 3 July 1897)
Matthew Poole (1624-1679)
John Gill (23 November 1697 - 14 October 1771)
Heinrich August Wilhelm Meyer (10 January 1800 - 21 June 1873)
Sir William Robertson Nicoll CH (10 October 1851 - 4 May 1923) [Editor, Expositor's Greek Testament]
Edward Henry Perowne (8 January 1826 - 5 February 1906) [Cambridge commentary on Galatians]
Marvin Richardson Vincent (11 September 1834 - 18 August 1922)
Johann Albrecht Bengel (24 June 1687 - 2 November 1752)
- I hope you get the idea: this is not simply "churches today." And this is just select commentaries from within 400 years, not a comprehensive list, and not going all the way back to the early church.
@@jeports6758 ● When Paul in Philippians 3 says, "For we are the circumcision, which worship God in the spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh", don't miss what is being said. One of the first requirements spoken of (Exodus 12, Esther 8) for becoming a Jew/joining the people of Israel, was circumcision for males. All who are in Christ are called sons of God, specifically "sons" in Galatians. Do you think that he forgot what he spoke by inspiration of the Holy Spirit in Romans 2? "For he is not a Jew, which is one outwardly; neither is that circumcision, which is outward in the flesh: But he is a Jew, which is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit, and not in the letter; whose praise is not of men, but of God." The circumcision of the heart is directly linked to receiving the Holy Spirit (one and the same), and the ministration of the New Covenant, as evidenced by 2 Corinthians 3:1-6, which states:
"Do we begin again to commend ourselves? Or do we need, as some others, epistles of commendation to you or letters of commendation from you? You are our epistle written in our hearts, known and read by all men; clearly you are an epistle of Christ, ministered by us, written not with ink but by the Spirit of the living God, not on tablets of stone but on tablets of flesh, that is, of the heart. And we have such trust through Christ toward God. Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think of anything as being from ourselves, but our sufficiency is from God, who also made us sufficient as ministers of the new covenant, not of the letter but of the Spirit; for the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life."
[cf. Jeremiah 31]
- This comes upon hearing the gospel, and believing, and is the same for both Jew and Gentile. This is how God is able to make one new man out of the two, by the cross of Christ Jesus, and by grace through faith in Him. "Old things have passed away; behold all things have become new."
Ephesians 1:13-14
In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise, Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory.
- And according to the apostle Paul in Galatians 3, the Galatians received the Spirit by the hearing of faith, and in Romans 10 "faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God." This was the same in Acts 10 when Peter preached the gospel to Cornelius and his household, and in Acts 15 Peter stated that "we" (referring to the gathered Jews), believed they would be saved in the same manner as "they" (the Gentiles who turned to God after hearing the gospel and believing in The Lord Jesus Christ). The people of God are not divided, we are one in Christ Jesus. The New Covenant spoken of in the passages cited above was promised to the House of Israel and the House of Judah, but this in no way comes apart from faith in Christ Jesus. In fact, according to the book of Hebrews, the New Covenant came/comes through Christ Jesus, by means of His death, meaning it is already in effect.
- The teachings of the apostles are consistent with each other, because as Christ Jesus said, they have one teacher. Their doctrine is not their own, it comes from God.
John 7:37-39
In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink. He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water. (But this spake he of the Spirit, which they that believe on him should receive: for the Holy Ghost was not yet given; because that Jesus was not yet glorified.)
John 1:10-13
He was in the world, and the world was made through Him, and the world did not know Him. He came to His own, and His own did not receive Him. But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name: who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
[cf. John 3]
- In Isaiah 49, in the first 6 verses, Israel is said to gather Israel. How can this be? Because the Israel being referred to is properly Christ Jesus. If one is in Him, how can you then say that they are not Israel? In Matthew's gospel account, when he said "Out of Egypt I called My Son," what Old Testament citation was this referring to? When Jesus referred to Himself as the true vine, where do you think the metaphor of the vine came from? When Paul in Romans 11 brought up the metaphor of the olive tree, where do you think that came from? In all of these instances, look at who is being referred to, then keep in mind the Old Covenant was full of types and shadows which pointed (and still point) to Christ.
Your explanaition of John 1:1 is trinitarian. The Word is the "plan", not the "Son". Thats why John doesn't say Son.
per 8:50 you say if the church was the bride why wouldn't the marriage take place shortly after. Then 4 verses later in rev 19:11 Jesus leaves to rescue Israel, the true bride. But the wedding occurs in Rev19:7-10. So which is it? Does the wedding happen before the 2nd advent of Rev19:11 or not? Seems to me that chapter 19 does flow in time from Rev18. At this time I see Babylon as Jerusalem. Rev18:4 "And I heard another voice from heaven, saying, Come out of her, my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues." has a lot of similarity to Rev11:12 "And they heard a great voice from heaven saying unto them, Come up hither. And they ascended up to heaven in a cloud; and their enemies beheld them." This would be at the mid-point of the tribulation if correct. Open to discourse. Yes, I associate the 2 witness rapture with more than just the 2, but also the 144,000 firstfruits as a mirror image parallel to Jesus as the barley wave sheaf firstfruit offering with the dead that came out of their graves from Mat27:52,53.
Lord Jesus uses Jewish way of marriage. How the groom and bride united
into one in marriage. In this way, Jews can clearly understand the gospel through
Jewish way of marriage and that the groom has a covenant in which after the
bride accepted, both of them will drink the cup of wine symbolizes commitment.
Note that after their marriage, they became husband and wife.
Gentiles have different way of marriages that is why Paul did not use Jewish marriage tradition instead, he directly went to husband and wife in matters of relationship symbolism.
New Jerusalem is the bride, the Lamb’s (Christ’s) wife.
Study Ephesians Sir. Israel and the church are now one body in Christ.
You haven't listened to the video.
Not yet they are not. That comes at the fulness of time! Which is still future. You need to read and analyze each phrase.
Sorry. You are confusing the Church and Israel. And confusing passages of the Bible
Thank you for the great video brother.
if you have time for requests, please go over Matthew 22:10 ; who are the bad and good people who went into the highways . Are they gentiles?
They are Jews and Gentiles that will enter the Millennial Kingdom after Christ's return.
There is no neither Jew nor Gentiles Males or Female free and bond concerning God's kingdom
Israel is The Bride of The Father. Born Again believers are The Lord Jesus' Bride.
THE CHURCH CAME OUT FROM THE SIDE OF JESUS CHRIST AS WOMAN CAME OUT FROM THE SIDE OF MAN...(Genesis 2:23 KJV) And Adam said, This is now bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh: she shall be called Woman, because she was taken out of Man.❤
WHAT???
@@rightlydividingthewordoftr9434Rom 11:17..“And if some of the branches be broken off, and thou, being a wild olive tree, wert graffed in among them, and with them partakest of the root and fatness of the olive tree;” John 10:16And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be ONE fold, and ONE shepherd...the JEW and the GENTILE is ONE Man in CHRIST JESUS and ONE body.
Ruckman
The kingdom of God is both Jew and gentile in Christ Jesus our Lord.Until people focus on the kingdom of God and his Christ…there will All sorts of confusion 🙏🏽🔥
We are grafted in as gentiles. Seer Tribe of Simeon
THANK YOU, GOD BLESS
Think this is going to be hard to realise by many prophecy teachers and students who agree with you on Replacement Theology. Need to get my head round these revelations after the last 19 yrs of teachings given to me. The little I have already shared has dumbfounded some friends yet in agreement, seeing the scripture evidence. So now do tell us what our life will be like from Heaven, I thought we were coming back with Jesus - do we not?
We the church, the body of Christ, are destined for heavenly places, not an earthly kingdom that was promised to Israel. God Bless
Thanks to God we do not have to come back here, earth, ever again. Praise God for loving and forgiving us filthy humans.
Thank you :)
You're welcome!
Amen Brother!!!!!!!
Amen!