Redemption is to Israel - Salvation is to the Gentiles

Wheras redemption is the gift of salvation to a peculiar people, which was promised to them by their God if they would believe in the blood of his son Yashua as the way, the truth, and the life.  Redemption is promised to God's people Israel.This redemption is recorded in Isaiah chief of the writing prophets; he is known as the prophet of redemption.  Isa 44.4 "As for our redeemer, the LORD of hosts is his name, the Holy One of Israel."   Isa 59.20 "And the Redeemer shall come to Zion, and unto them that turn from transgression in Jacob, saith the LORD. "  Israel is the house of God's Glory.  This theme of redemption of Israel continued throughout the Old Testament until the coming of our Lord and Savior Jesus the Christ Yashua.  Even in the revelation of Jesus Christ the theme continues Rev. 7.4 "And I heard the number of them which were sealed: and there were sealed an hundred and forty and four thousand of all the tribes of the children of Israel. "   Further along in this very chapter we see a glimpse of the salvation of the Gentiles.  Rev. 7.9 "After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could number of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands;"Psalms 111.9 distinguishes between God's chosen people saved by promise and the Gentiles saved by grace. "He sent redemption unto his people: he hath commanded his covenant for ever: holy and reverend is his name."The salvation of the Gentiles is provided by GRACE (The Love of God for humanity).  When Paul was stopped in his tracks by Our Lord while on his way to Damascus to further persecute the children of Israel who were blessed by Our Lord to spread the gospel to all.  Peter is the head of the true church of God in Christ.  Math. 16 vs. 17-18 "And Jesus answered and said unto him,Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven.   And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it."Paul is the head of the church of Christ to the Gentiles (Rome, Europe, the Americas, and China).  The Bible records that Paul consented to the death of Stephen Act 8.1 "And Saul was consenting unto his death. And at that time there was a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judaea and Samaria, except the apostles. "The CHURCH is the body of believers in Israel which was headed by Peter for the regathering of the lost sheep of Israel.  Philip of the CHURCH of Peter, "one of the seven", baptized the Ethiopian Eunuch.  Act 8.37-38 "And Philip said, If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest.  And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.   And he commanded the chariot to stand still: and they went down both into the water, both Philip and the eunuch; and he baptized him."  Ethiopia belongs to the church of Israel founded by Peter.   The scripture is fulfilled Amo. 9. 7 "Are ye not as children of the Ethiopians unto me, O children of Israel? saith the LORD. Have not I brought up Israel out of the land ofEgypt? and the Philistines from Caphtor, and the Syrians from Kir?"Directly after this baptism of the Ethiopian into Peter's church of Christ (Israel), we see through the scriptures that Paul YET breathed out cruelties. Act 9.1-2 "

And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest, 

And desired of him letters to Damascus to the synagogues, that if he found any of this way, whether they were men or women, he might bring them bound unto Jerusalem. "

The original church of Christ was being persecuted by the Scribes and Pharisees and other temple worshipers who denied our Lord "The Lamb of God".

Yet through GRACE the Love of our Lord for his world and people all may be saved. Joh 3.16 " For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life."  The Lord provides a way to salvation, even for those who nailed him to the cross and persecuted his people.  This way of salvation is spelled out to the Gentiles by Paul after his conversion.  Paul is blinded by Our Lord sent to Ananias, "a disciple of Peters church of Christ" in order to receive again his sight.  After this miracle Paul is appointed and instructed by Our Lord Act. 9.15-16 "But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is al chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel:   For I will shew him how great things he must suffer for my name's sake."

Even the Jews of the temple for whom Paul worked prior to his conversion, wanted to kill him.  Act. 9.23 "And after that many days were fulfilled, the Jews took counsel to kill him:"   This forced Paul to do the inevitable.  He would return to Tarsus and then would the churches have rest throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria.

Even Paul recognizes the power of God unto the redemption of Israel and the salvation of the Gentiles.  Rom 1.16 "For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. "

The True Jew cannot be recognized by his hair or garments or colors of clothing, but a True Jew is only recognizable by his heart, which is of the LORD.  Paul emphasizes this in Rom. 2.29 "But he is a Jew, which is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit, and not in the letter; whose praise is not of men, but of God."  Our Lord can recognize false Jews; they are exposed in Rev. 2.9 " I know thy works, and tribulation, and poverty,* (but thou art rich) and I know the blasphemy of them which say they are Jews, and are not, but are the synagogue of Satan. "  God cannot be mocked.

THE JUST SHALL LIVE BY FAITH!!

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