Israel and Christians, Grafted together in Jesus Christ
Question: Can you explain the meaning of “you are grafted into their olive tree” in Romans 11:24? (11:25 “Israel is partially blind at present, which will change when the Gentile number is complete”)
It is not well acknowledged, that the efforts of Jesus when on Earth the 1st. time, was mainly with the Jews; which He repeated on numerous occasions: “I am sent only to the lost sheep of Israel” (Matt.15:24), and confirmed in Acts 2:4, 22 & 36!
Paul is describing the fact that Israel was in the process of rejecting Christ Jesus Messiah, as had been perceived when Pilate gave them the choice of Jesus or Barabbas!
On the Cross; Jesus asked The Father to “forgive them, for they know not what they do”!
That Prayer from the “Ultimate Sacrifice”, gave the Jews more time; and from approx. AD29/30, to approx. AD61/62; Paul’s major effort was with the Romans, until he was told by the Risen Lord to enact the prophecy of Isa. 6:9–10, which in Acts. 28:25–28 placed the Jews in the state of “Lo-Ammi”; (not My people), which will remain the case until Zech.12:10!
In the meantime, the Prophecy of Romans 11:25–27 is in action; which will complete at approx. the same time as Zech.12:10; and also Rom. 9:24–33!
Regarding the “Olive tree”; in the Bible King David said: “But I am like a green olive tree in the house of God; I trust in the mercy of God forever and ever” (Psalm 52:8). A green, virile, vigorous olive tree in the house of God represents one who is vigorous and zealous in righteousness, dwelling close to God in fruitful companionship and unity and peace!
The fact is that at present Israel is not in close relationship with Almighty God, and they do not accept that fact, because they do not accept Christ Jesus as their long awaited Messiah!
However; recent events may show that although they have still some time to go, they may soon be reaching the events of “Jacob’s Trouble”; which will when completed, auger the 2nd Advent of Christ Jesus Messiah; which will lead to unity between Israel and Almighty God; and the peace of the Olive tree, for the duration of the Jesus’s Rule from Jerusalem!
The “grafting into”, refers to that future time when Christians and Israel are grafted together; which cannot be until Israel are “saved” by God’s direct action; as shown in Ezek. 39:21–29, and elsewhere in the Bible! At that stage the Two are One in Christ Jesus!
There are some Churches that Preach that it is the Christians who are the principle plant, and that they are grafted into Israel already; but the opposite is the case IMO!
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