His Heart's Desire
Paul, a descendent of Abraham, tribe of Benjamin, turned his life 180 degrees after hearing from heaven ... Jesus himself. From 100 percent dedicated to tradition, to single-minded devotion to Christ.
In Romans chapter 10, Paul addresses his hurt: "Brothers, my heart's desire and prayer to God for the Israelites is that they may be saved. For I can testify about them that they are zealous for God, but their zeal is not based on knowledge."
"Since they did not know the righteousness that comes from God and sought to establish their own, they did not submit to God's righteousness. Christ is the end of the law so that there may be righteousness for everyone who believes."
Thousands of Jews have accepted Jesus as Lord and Savior, while keeping to their traditions. Despite Israel's general unbelief, God is working his plan.
Paul, like all authors dependent on the Holy Spirit, writes of the Jewish "remnant," and God's ultimate plan for full-circle redemption to Israel.
When Christ returns to imprison the demons, and to reign on earth for a thousand years, his headquarters will be in Jerusalem. Only then, Jews will be loved by those who survived his wrath.
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