What miracles did Israel have as advantages over Gentiles?
Israel's advantages included the temple, priesthood, sacrifices, the prescribed approach to Jehovah, the land deeded to Abraham, and God's Word. They also had miracles such as the Red Sea crossing, manna, and the tables of stone, as God continually worked among them with miracles, giving them much advantage every way.
Les explains that Israel's place of privilege was like feasting at the Lord's table because they had the Word of God and a covenant position. Gentiles were not feasting there while God dealt with Israel, though today that place of privilege is open. In Romans 3:1-2 Paul asks what advantage the Jew had, and answers, 'Much, every way.' Les lists their advantages: the temple, priesthood, sacrifices, the prescribed approach to Jehovah, and the geographical land God deeded to Abraham 2,000 years before. He also notes their miracles: the Red Sea, manna, and the tables of stone, with God constantly working in the nation of Israel by miracles. He then asks what their chief number one blessing was, but the supplied context does not give his answer.
Much every way: chiefly, because that unto them were committed the oracles of God.
What miracles did God work among the nation of Israel?
God worked miracles among Israel including the Red Sea deliverance, the provision of manna, and the tables of stone, and He continually worked miracles in the nation throughout the Old Testament. They had much advantage every way, with everything going for them.
What was Israel's greatest advantage according to Romans 3:2?
According to Romans 3:2, Israel's chief advantage was that unto them were committed the Word of God. Though they had the temple, the Shekinah glory, God's miracle-working power, and the priesthood, Scripture says the preeminent privilege was that God entrusted His Word to them.
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What advantage does Romans say the Jew had?
Paul answered his own question 'what advantage then hath the Jew?' with 'much every way, because unto them the Jew was committed the word of God.'