Yes, God has a small remnant of Jewish believers in the age of grace.
Romans 11:5 says that at the present time there is a remnant according to the election of grace. Les Feldick teaches that this remnant includes Jewish believers since Pentecost, but it is always a small percentage, never the majority.
Romans 11:5 — This verse explicitly states that in the present time there is a remnant of Israel chosen by grace, directly answering the question.
Scripture directly answers the question in Romans 11:5. Paul writes, 'Even so then at this present time also there is a remnant according to the election of grace.' This is Paul's own summary after explaining that God had not cast away His people. In Romans 9:27, he had already quoted Isaiah: 'Though the number of the children of Israel be as the sand of the sea, a remnant shall be saved.' Together these verses show that a Jewish remnant exists in the present age and that it is the result of God's gracious election, not national privilege. The Old Testament confirms the same principle. In 1 Kings 19:18, God tells Elijah, 'Yet I have left me seven thousand in Israel, all the knees which have not bowed unto Baal, and every mouth which hath not kissed him.' That remnant was preserved by God when Israel had largely fallen into unbelief.
Les Feldick teaches that the remnant principle runs through all of Scripture and continues in the age of grace. He points to Romans 9, where Paul, writing by the Holy Spirit, includes some of the Jewish believers since Pentecost in the remnant that would be saved. Paul went to the Jew first, Les notes, and while some believed, most did not. So the remnant is real, but always small (Clip 2). To illustrate the size of this remnant, Les refers to Elijah. He recounts that Elijah ran from Jezebel and wanted to die, but God told him He had reserved seven thousand in Israel who had not bowed to Baal. Les adds that seven thousand out of a few million is still only a little remnant (Clips 0, 7). He applies the same pattern to Christ's first advent, when only 120 believers were gathered in the upper room after three years of His ministry, compared to millions who have come in through the preaching of the Gospel of Grace over the last 1,900 years (Clip 1). Les also applies the remnant principle to the end of the age, saying only a small percentage of Jews will be saved during the tribulation, not the majority (Clip 2).
Paul wrote in Romans 9 after quoting Isaiah that 'a remnant shall be saved.' Les explains that from Paul's point of view, this remnant included some of the Jewish believers since Pentecost, because Paul always went to the Jew first, and some believed while most did not.
Les recounts how Elijah ran from Jezebel and wanted to die, thinking he was alone. God told him He had reserved 7,000 who had not bowed to Baal. Les points out that 7,000 out of a few million is still only a little remnant, showing that God has always worked through a minority.
Les says he used to think most Jews would be saved during the tribulation, but he now teaches 'no way.' Only a remnant will be saved at the end of the tribulation, just a small percentage; he cites Zechariah that only a third will be left.
No. Les teaches that the 144,000 sealed at the beginning of the tribulation are a totally different group from this remnant. These 144,000 take the gospel of the kingdom, the same gospel Jesus preached in Matthew.
Elijah's Despair
Les describes Elijah's flight from Jezebel and his desire to die, which sets up God's response that seven thousand faithful remained.
A Small Percentage of Jewish Believers
Les notes that very few Jews percentage wise were believers throughout Israel's history, and only 120 were gathered in the upper room after Christ's three-year ministry.
A Remnant Among Jewish Believers Since Pentecost
Les explains that Paul included Jewish believers since Pentecost in the remnant, because Paul went to the Jew first and only some believed.
God Always Keeps a Remnant
Les teaches that God has never enjoyed the majority; from the flood to the nation of Israel, only a small remnant has responded.
God’s Plan for Israel vs. Gentiles: Understanding the Abrahamic Covenant
How many Americans are still pure from their original nationality? Not very many. We've all intermarried to where there is no longer a pure Englishman or a pure German or a pure anything else. We've amalgamated, and the Jew never did. So always remember, this is what makes the Word of God particularly believable. As one has said, if there is any proof that this is the Word of God, it's the Jew.
A Remnant at the End of the Age
Les says there will always be a remnant of true believers, and the end-time remnant will cause God to spare the nation.
The 144,000 Are Not the Remnant
Les distinguishes the 144,000 sealed during the tribulation from this remnant, calling them a totally different group who preach the gospel of the kingdom.
Elijah's 7,000 Were Only a Little Remnant
Les says God told Elijah He had 7,000 who had not bowed to Baal, and that only a little remnant out of a few million.
Romans 11:5: Even so then at this present time also there is a remnant according to the election of grace.
Paul applies the Old Testament remnant principle to his own day, showing that a Jewish remnant still exists in the present age.
Romans 9:27: Esaias also crieth concerning Israel, Though the number of the children of Israel be as the sand of the sea, a remnant shall be saved:
Isaiah's prophecy that only a remnant of Israel will be saved is quoted by Paul to explain Israel's unbelief.
1 Kings 19:18: Yet I have left me seven thousand in Israel, all the knees which have not bowed unto Baal, and every mouth which hath not kissed him.
God's reply to Elijah demonstrates that God had preserved a faithful remnant even when it seemed none were left.
Zechariah 13:8: And it shall come to pass, that in all the land, saith the LORD, two parts therein shall be cut off and die; but the third shall be left therein.
This prophecy describes the small remnant that will be left in the land after God's judgments.
Les points out that God has never enjoyed the majority; from the flood to Israel's history, only a small percentage of believers have responded. Even after three years of Christ's ministry, only 120 were gathered in the upper room.
Yes. Les explains that Paul's words in Romans include some of the Jewish believers since Pentecost, because Paul went to the Jew first and some believed but most did not.
Les says only a remnant of Jews will be saved at the end of the tribulation, just a small percentage. He cites Zechariah that only a third will be left.
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