Why did God bring about all of Israel's covenant privileges according to Romans 9:5?
According to Romans 9:5, Israel's covenant privileges were brought about so that Christ could come. This coming was not only to be Messiah of Israel, but also to be Savior of the whole human race. God's purpose through Israel's covenants thus reached beyond Israel to all people.
Les explains that Romans 9:4-5 covered seven things intrinsic to the nation of Israel concerning God's covenant promises. Then verse 5 gives the eighth part: it was all brought about so that Christ could come. His coming was not just to be the Messiah of Israel, but to be the Savior of the whole human race. This purpose connects with Paul's epistles, which the context calls the bedrock of our Christian faith and the place where we get a clear view of salvation by grace through faith plus nothing.
Whose are the fathers, and of whom as concerning the flesh Christ came, who is over all, God blessed for ever. Amen.
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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.