What were all of Israel's special privileges leading up to?
Israel's special privileges and history were leading up to the coming of the Messiah, the Christ. Scripture says Christ came concerning the flesh and is over all, blessed of God forever. He is the all in all, the one with whom believers are intricately involved.
Les explains that the eighth point goes beyond the finished part: everything pertaining to the nation of Israel was leading up to the coming of the Messiah, the Christ. In verse 5, Christ came concerning the flesh, who is over all, blessed of God forever. Les warns that New Age teaching reduces Christ to just another prophet or another name among the gods, but believers must never lose sight that the Lord Jesus is the author and finisher of our faith and the eternal Creator God of the universe. He then turns to Colossians 1:15.
Who are Israelites; to whom pertaineth the adoption, and the glory, and the covenants, and the giving of the law, and the service of God, and the promises;
Whose are the fathers, and of whom as concerning the flesh Christ came, who is over all, God blessed for ever. Amen.
More Questions
What was the whole list of Israel's privileges in Romans 9 leading up to?
All of the privileges pertaining to the nation of Israel were leading up to the coming of the Messiah, the Christ, who is the eighth item in the list of Romans 9:4-5.
What was everything pertaining to the nation of Israel leading up to?
All of the privileges pertaining to the nation of Israel were leading up to the coming of the Messiah, the Christ.
What are the eight privileges listed for Israel in Romans 9:4–5?
The eight privileges that belong to Israel in Romans 9:4–5 are adoption, glory, covenants, the giving of the law, the tabernacle/temple service, the promises, the fathers, and Christ's coming according to the flesh.