1. Living in the Kingdom Matt 10v5-15 3. Why all the fuss about Israel?
Israel first, everyone else second Matt 10v5-6
God had to start somewhere – Abraham
God made a binding agreement with Abraham Gen 17v3-5
He named Jacob ‘Israel’ & confirmed His agreement Gen 35v10-12
Israel were to spread God’s fame to the nations Deut 4v6-8
Rescuer comes thru Israel Matt 1v1-17
Jesus, Abraham’s descendant Gal 3v8
Jesus was Israel’s promised Messiah Rom 9v4-5

2. Living in the Kingdom Matt 10v5-15 3. Why all the fuss about Israel?
God’s choice of Israel was entirely of grace
If He can love & stick with Israel, He can with you
Now it’s King Jesus not King David Matt 22v42-46
He Himself bore our sins in His body on the tree 1 Pet 2v24
Now you can call Jesus Father, your Father Jn 20v17
Unlike Adam - Now you might fall, but not be lost