When did the service of God among the Israelites begin?
The service of God among the Israelites began when God gave the tabernacle to Moses and set up the priesthood with Aaron as the high priest. This service was part of the system of law, involving worship, sacrifices, temple arrangements, and feast days that pictured the coming Redeemer and salvation.
Les explains that the service of God mentioned in Romans 9:4 refers to Israel's priesthood and tabernacle worship. It began when God gave the tabernacle to Moses and established Aaron as the high priest. These services included how the priests operated, how the tabernacle and later the temple were set up, how the sacrifices were offered, and how the feast days were set up throughout their religious calendar year. Les notes this was all part of the system of law, not just the Ten Commandments. It was not empty religion, but a picture of the coming Redeemer and the plan of salvation.
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;
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When did the service of God, which Paul lists for Israel, begin?
The 'service of God' in Romans 9:4 began when God gave the tabernacle to Moses and set up the priesthood with Aaron as the high priest.