The “Israel” of God in the New Covenant
Part Three
This Learning Activity is a continuation of the previous Learning Activity, #63, and that material should be worked through before reading the material that follows in this Learning Activity.
1. Exodus 19:6
2. How is Israel referred to in the verse above?
3. 1 Peter 2:5
4. How is the church referred to in the verse above?
5. Revelation 1:6
6. How is the church referred to in the verse above?
In items #1 through #6 above we see that both Israel and the church are referred to in the Scriptures as “priests.”
7. 2 Chronicles 20:7
8. How is Israel referred to in the verse above?
9. Psalms 105:6
10. How is Israel referred to in the verse above?
11. Isaiah 41:8
12. How is Israel referred to in the verse above?
13. Romans 4:16
14. How is the church referred to in the verse above?
15. Galatians 3:29
16. How is the church referred to in the verse above?
In items #7 through #16 above we see that both Israel and the church are referred to in the Scriptures as “the seed of Abraham.”
17. Isaiah 54:5, 6
18. In the two verses above, Israel is referred to in a unique way. What is she called?
19. Ephesians 5:31–32
20. How is the church referred to in the two verses above?
In items #17 through #20 above we see that both Israel and the church are referred to in the Scriptures as the wife of God.
The activities presented above and in Learning Activities #62 and #63 show that the church is the Israel of God. Our spiritual, position in Christ is based upon grace and as a child of God we are heirs of Abraham and the promises made to him through Christ who now indwells the believer under the New Covenant.
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