Description
The one true people of God has always consisted of Jews and Gentiles. In other words, regardless of ethnicity or heritage the true children of Abraham are those who have faith in Christ. Recognizing this, examine the following passages of Scripture: Matthew 10:5-15; 28:19-20; Romans 1:16, 2:9-10, 3:21-31.
After studying these passages in their context discuss the following questions:
How do we understand Jesus’ comments in Matthew 10:5-15 in relation to Matthew 28:19-20?
What does Paul mean by “the Jew first and then the Greek?”
What do these passage communicate about progressive revelation?
Here are some articles that may help as you think through these passages.
Waxx, Trevin. “Why Did Jesus Say He Came Only for Israel?” The Gospel Coalition (January, 2013). https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/trevin-wax/why-did-jesus-say-he-came-only-for-israel/.
Piper, John. “To the Jew First and also to the Greek.” desiringgod.org (July 1998).
