What opportunity was Israel given when Christ first came?
When Christ first came, Israel was given the opportunity to have the King in the Kingdom. This offer was part of God's determinate counsel and foreknowledge. Although Israel was given this opportunity, God in His foreknowledge knew they would reject it, as Peter later accused them of killing their Messiah.
Les explains that when Christ came the first time, Israel was given the opportunity to have the King in the Kingdom. This was not an afterthought; the Godhead determined before creation that they would create the human race, knowing it would sin and need a Redeemer. Peter accused Israel of killing their Messiah, but God was not taken by surprise. The determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God meant it was all pre-planned, and God knew Israel would reject the offer.
Him, being delivered by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God, ye have taken, and by wicked hands have crucified and slain: