What opportunity did Israel have once her Messiah was in place as king?
Once Israel’s Messiah was in place as king, Israel could have had the opportunity to bring the Gentiles to a knowledge of her God. This was part of the prophetic program, in which God planned to use the nation of Israel, after the king and kingdom were established, to bring salvation and the knowledge of Jehovah to the Gentiles.
Les teaches that God was going to use the nation of Israel, after the king and the kingdom were established, to bring salvation and the knowledge of their Jehovah to the Gentiles. This was the prophetic program, which Israel later rejected. In Isaiah 42, Les continues this theme: once Israel’s Messiah was in place and was the king, she could have had the opportunity to bring the Gentiles to a knowledge of her God. He also reminds students that at this point in time God is dealing with the Jew only.