ADVANTAGES OF THE JEW

1. Received the Words of God

…they were entrusted with the oracles (words) of God. —Romans 3:2

2. Called Princes of God

…who are Israelites? —Romans 9:4; Genesis 32:29

3. Adopted as Sons

…to whom belongs the adoption as sons… —Romans 9:4

4. Birthed Son of God

…and from whom is the Christ according to the flesh… —Romans 9:5

WHY DID GOD CREATE THE NATION OF ISREAL?
With all the nations consistently rejecting Him (Romans 1:18-26), God chose to make one unique nation to reveal Himself to the world. He chose one man, one family, one people, and one nation to save the rest.

5. Witnesses to God’s Salvation

…and from whom is the Christ according to the flesh… —Romans 9:5

6. Witnessed God’s Glory

…to whom belongs the adoption as sons, and the glory… —Romans 9:4

7. Possess the Covenants

…and the covenants… —Romans 9:4

GOD’S GREAT COVENANTS

Abrahamic (Genesis 12:1-3)
Mosaic (Galatians 3:17,18)
Palestinian (Genesis 12:7; Joshua 1:4)
Davidic (Psalm 89:3,4)
New Covenant (Jeremiah 31:31-34)

…my brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh, who are Israelites, to whom belongs the adoption as sons, and the glory and the covenants and the giving of the Law and the temple service and the promises, whose are the fathers, and from whom is the Christ according to the flesh, who is over all, God blessed forever. Amen. —Romans 9:3-5
“Heaven and earth will pass away, but My Words will not pass away.” —Matthew 24:35

2 Timothy 3:16; Deuteronomy 7:6; Ephesians 2:11-13
Isaiah 35:5,6; Numbers 7:89; Ezekiel 9:3; 10:4,18
Exodus 24:16,17; 40:34-38; Haggai 2:2-9
2 Thessalonians 2:3,4; John 1:14; Malachi 3:1
Genesis 13:14-18; 15:9-21; Galatians 3:17,18

RECOMMENDED RESOURCES
Books
Our Hands Are Stained With Blood by Dr. Michael Brown
Church of Cowards by Matt Walsh

Videos & More
gracestl.org/weekend-resources

Discussion Questions
1. Is it unfair of you to give money to one charity but not others? Was it unfair of God to make Israel His special people? What would you say to a Gentile Christian who feels slighted by God?

2. Shekinah glory, the glory of God’s presence, was unique to Israel. How does God’s presence in your life show His glory to others?

3. Genesis 15 tells us that “a smoking oven and a flaming torch” passed between the sacrifices. What happened to a man who broke his covenant after having passed through the sacrifices that sealed it? If Abraham didn’t pass through it, was it in his power to break it?