Yes — Paul says the Jews had advantage 'much every way,' with the chief advantage being that God committed the oracles, or the Word of God, to them.
Paul's answer in Romans 3:2 is clear: "Much every way: chiefly, because that unto them were committed the oracles of God." Les Feldick emphasizes that this means God's Word itself was entrusted to the Jewish nation. Every word of Scripture, therefore, came through Israel.
Romans 3:1-2 — This is the exact passage where Paul asks about the Jew's advantage and answers that the chief advantage was the oracles of God being committed to Israel.
Romans 9:4 — Paul later lists Israel's covenant privileges — adoption, glory, covenants, law, service, and promises — showing the full scope of their advantage.
Genesis 12:3 — God's promise to Abraham that all families of the earth would be blessed reveals the worldwide purpose connected to Israel's unique position.
Romans 3:1 asks, "What advantage then hath the Jew? or what profit is there of circumcision?" The very next verse answers, "Much every way: chiefly, because that unto them were committed the oracles of God." The Bible therefore states plainly that Israel had a real advantage, and the primary advantage was that God entrusted His Word to them. In Romans 9:4 Paul again lists privileges belonging to Israel: "Who are Israelites; to whom pertaineth the adoption, and the glory, and the covenants, and the giving of the law, and the service of God, and the promises." The Abrahamic promise in Genesis 12:3 adds that in Abraham all families of the earth would be blessed, showing that Israel's advantage served a larger purpose.
Les Feldick observes that Paul asks in Romans 3:1 about the advantage of the Jew, and the answer is "much, every way." The chief or primary advantage, Les stresses, is that God committed the oracles — the Word of God — to the Jewish nation. He says every word in the Bible comes through the nation of Israel, and even Luke, if he was anything, was primarily Jewish. Les lists several other advantages Israel had: they were God's covenant people, they had the temple, the priesthood, the worship, the civil law, and the whole system of law. Yet despite all of this, Israel ignored and refused to believe the Word of God. Les says this proved that the old Adamic nature is just as evident in a son of Abraham as in a Gentile — there is no difference. Les also teaches that most Israelites were not true believers even though they had the Word and everything going for them. He adds that members of the Body of Christ are in an even better position than Israel, but God will never lose sight of His covenant people.
Paul's answer in Romans 3:2 is that the advantage was "much every way," but the "chiefly" part was that "unto them were committed the oracles of God." Les explains that this means the Word of God itself was entrusted to Israel. He adds that every word in the Book comes through the nation of Israel, which made the Jews' advantage unique.
Les points out that Israel was the covenant people and had the temple, priesthood, worship, civil law, and the whole system of law. Paul's words in Romans 9:4 list even more: adoption, glory, covenants, giving of the law, service of God, and promises. Les says these advantages were real, but most Israelites were not true believers.
Les teaches that Israel had the Word of God for centuries but ignored and refused to believe it. He concludes that the old Adamic nature was just as evident in a son of Abraham as in a Gentile, so there was no difference. Even with the promises and the Word going for them, most were not true believers.
Les says members of the Body of Christ are in an even better position than Israel, but that does not cancel Israel's place. God will never lose sight of His covenant people. The Abrahamic promise that all families of the earth would be blessed was fulfilled through the crucifixion of Israel's Messiah.
Covenants Belong to Israel
Les notes that Paul references Romans 9:4 — the covenants were given to the nation of Israel, not the Church, and were repeated to Isaac.
The Jews' Real Advantage
Les reads Romans 3:1-2 and stresses that although Israel was blinded, the Jews still had every advantage — most importantly, God's Word was committed to them.
The Oracles/Word of God
Les repeats the answer "much, every way" and explains that every word of the Bible comes through Israel, with Luke likely being primarily Jewish.
The Failure of Israel's Advantage
Les lists Israel's advantages — priesthood, worship, civil law, and the whole system of law — then says their failure revealed the same Adamic nature in Jews and Gentiles.
Chiefly, the Word of God
Les emphasizes that the "chief" advantage was having the Word of God; Israel had the temple, priesthood, and blessings, but the Word was the best and most prestigious thing.
Most Israelites Were Not True Believers
Les says Israel had the promises and the Word of God going for them, but most were not true believers; God then turned to Gentiles as a group.
The Abrahamic Purpose: Blessing All Families
Les points to the Abrahamic covenant's final statement — in Abraham all families of the earth would be blessed — to be fulfilled through Messiah's crucifixion.
Israel's Position vs. the Body
Les says members of the Body of Christ are in an even better position than Israel, but Israel is still God's covenant people and God will never abandon them.
Romans 3:1: What advantage then hath the Jew? or what profit is there of circumcision?
Paul asks the question that directly leads to the answer about Israel's advantage.
Romans 3:2: Much every way: chiefly, because that unto them were committed the oracles of God.
This verse gives Paul's direct answer and identifies the chief advantage.
Romans 9:4: Who are Israelites; to whom pertaineth the adoption, and the glory, and the covenants, and the giving of the law, and the service of God, and the promises;
Paul lists the covenant privileges that belonged to Israel.
Genesis 12:3: And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed.
God's promise to Abraham shows the worldwide purpose behind Israel's unique role.
Les Feldick explains that 'the oracles' refers to the Word of God. Every word in the Bible came through the nation of Israel, so the Jews were entrusted with God's Word in a way no other nation was.
No. Les teaches that even though Israel had the Word of God and everything going for them, most were not true believers. They had the opportunity to be believers, but they ignored and refused to believe the Word.
Yes. Les says Israel remains God's covenant people, and God will never lose sight of them. He also says members of the Body of Christ are in an even better position than Israel today.
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