Part 1
…with the house of Israel and the house of Judah
Sections 1-12
The New Covenant
Promises we all believe that create huge questions!
The Promises to Abraham
Abrahams faith in God’s covenant promises is a key to understanding the identity of God’s chosen people.
Jacobs name was changed to Israel
New names were added to the story, but the promises (covenant) continued.
Slavery in Egypt
… and the important cross-handed blessing
The Covenant at Sinai
Israel makes vows
The Covenant at Moab
The important themes of blessings and curses as well as scattering and gathering are introduced.
Kings
David sang of the the covenant with Abraham but Solomon was lured away.
Two Kingdoms
The house of Israel and the house of Judah
The house of Israel scattered
Cursed for serving idols and abandoning the commandments of the Lord their God
A review of the New Covenant context
From the promises to Abraham to the exile of the 10 northern tribes
"...I was their husband..." (Jeremiah 31:32)
God’s relationship with his chosen people was described with marriage language.
Divorce and Dispersion
Remember what God said would happen if they broke the covenant?
Sections 11-22
"I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and the house of Judah" (Jeremiah 31:31)
Wait. The House of Israel can come back?
New depth to familiar passages - 1
Connections you can’t unsee once you know the back story!
New depth to familiar passages - 2
More common New Testament words and phrases that derive their meaning from the scattering and gathering story.
A review
Major points we’ve studied so far
Had the word of God to Abraham failed?
The offspring of Abraham are revealed!
Sojourners and foreigners
God always allowed gentiles (anyone outside of Israel) to become part of Israel’s assembly.
The Assembly
Does the Bible speak of God having TWO peoples; Israel and the Church?
One Body
God has ONE people and they are known by many names.
What it will be like when all of Israel is gathered
Over 75 verses that paint a clear picture in plain language
The whole story summarized by Ezekiel
Scattered, but then gathered to live forever with Jesus as King!