Who did Christ come to and who did He choose during His earthly ministry?
During His earthly ministry, Christ came to the nation of Israel and chose the Twelve apostles. Scripture shows He called the Twelve and sent them forth with specific instructions, as recorded in Matthew chapter 10. This reveals His focus on Israel and the selection of twelve men.
Les teaches that when Christ came in His earthly ministry, He came to the nation of Israel, and He chose the Twelve. He directs us back to Matthew chapter 10, where Jesus, after naming the Twelve that He had chosen, sent them forth and commanded them. Les points out that these instructions are in every translation and version, though many are shocked when they read them. This calling of the Twelve to Israel contrasts with Saul, who was later described as a chosen vessel to bear Christ's name before the Gentiles.