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There is a biblically-based
priority to Jewish evangelism. Paul, the great
Apostle to the Gentiles, declared to the Christians
in the heart of the Roman Empire: I am
not ashamed of the Good News, for it is the
power of God for salvation to everyone who
believes, to the Jew first (Romans
1:16). Messiah Yeshua commanded His disciples
to go to all the world with the Good News
about Him, starting with Jerusalem and
Judea (Acts 1:8).
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Israel is still precious
to God, and what He loves, we should love.
Rabbi Paul and Messiah Yeshua reflected the
heart of God by willingly offering their lives
up for the sake of Israel (Romans 9:2-4, 10:1,
and Matthew 23:37).
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Gentile Christians have
a special calling to provoke Israel to spiritual
jealousy. Salvation has come to the Gentiles
to make Israel jealous (Romans 11:11).
Those Christians who obey this mandate will
fulfill this part of their calling.
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Gentile Christians owe
a debt to the Jewish people. Through Israel
the promises and covenants were given. Through
the Jewish people came the Holy Scriptures,
which gives us the knowledge of God and salvation.
Through the sons of Israel came the Messiah,
who has opened up access to God for all. It
was through Jewish apostles that the Good
News first went to the nations (Romans 9:4-5,
Romans 15:27). This debt can best be repaid
by helping Jewish people find salvation.
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It is in the best interest
of the Gentiles to bring the Jewish people
the Good News (Romans 11:12-15). If Israel's
failure to recognize the Messiah brought untold
spiritual riches for the Gentiles, and if
Israel's rejection of Messiah brought about
the reconciliation of the world, how much
more will our acceptance of the Messiah be!
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The God of Israel promises
blessings to those who share the Good News
with the Jewish people. Those who bless the
Jewish people will be blessed, and those who
curse Israel will be cursed (Genesis 12:1-3).
Bringing the Good News is the best blessing
you can give us! It is the prayer of the Psalmist
that prosperity will come to those who pray
for the peace of Jerusalem (Psalm 122).
To those
of you who are supporting us, and helping us to
reach out to the Jewish people with the glorious
message of eternal life through the Messiah, we
say “todah rabah! Thank you very much, and
may the God of Israel bless and reward you”! |
