Jesus Did NOT Come For You

But he is there for you now..

There is a Rabbi, or at least someone who dresses up like a Rabbi, who is growing in popularity on the internet. He is teaching that Christianity is a false Religion and that Paul, or Saul of Tarsus, is the "Abomination of Desolation" spoken of by Daniel the Prophet. That Paul's teaching of Salvation by Grace is a false Teaching and that Jesus did not come for anyone other than the Jews.

Truth is? He is correct. Jesus did not come for you. If you are not of the lost Tribe of Israel, He did not come for you. But does that make Paul's Teachings false? That it is by Grace alone you are saved and not of Works? Did this mean that everything that I and others have told you is a lie? That a large portion of the New Testament is completely false and a lie from Satan himself?

Or could it be as simple as this Jewish Teacher, Rabbi or not, simply being offended with the opening of Salvation onto those who are not of the Jewish Heritage and Faith? Is it jealousy and the refusal to accept that Jesus was indeed God Himself? Or is there truth in what he is saying? Let's look at this more closely...

Matthew 15:

22 And, behold, a woman of Canaan came out of the same coasts, and cried unto him, saying, Have mercy on me, O Lord, thou son of David; my daughter is grievously vexed with a devil.

23 But he answered her not a word. And his disciples came and besought him, saying, Send her away; for she crieth after us.

24 But he answered and said, I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel.

25 Then came she and worshipped him, saying, Lord, help me.

26 But he answered and said, It is not meet to take the children's bread, and to cast it to dogs.

27 And she said, Truth, Lord: yet the dogs eat of the crumbs which fall from their masters' table.

28 Then Jesus answered and said unto her, O woman, great is thy faith: be it unto thee even as thou wilt. And her daughter was made whole from that very hour.

Then it is told again in....

Mark 7:

25 For a certain woman, whose young daughter had an unclean spirit, heard of him, and came and fell at his feet:

26 The woman was a Greek, a Syrophenician by nation; and she besought him that he would cast forth the devil out of her daughter.

27 But Jesus said unto her, Let the children first be filled: for it is not meet to take the children's bread, and to cast it unto the dogs.

28 And she answered and said unto him, Yes, Lord: yet the dogs under the table eat of the children's crumbs.

29 And he said unto her, For this saying go thy way; the devil is gone out of thy daughter.

30 And when she was come to her house, she found the devil gone out, and her daughter laid upon the bed.

First, He completely ignored her. Second, Jesus plainly says "I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel." In Mark it is recorded as He saying this.."Let the children first be filled: for it is not meet to take the children's bread, and to cast it unto the dogs." When Jesus sent out the Twelve, He told them this..

Matthew 10:

5 These twelve Jesus sent forth, and commanded them, saying, Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into any city of the Samaritans enter ye not:

6 But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.

7 And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand.

8 Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give.

So right here, first Jesus said "I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel.""Let the children first be filled: for it is not meet to take the children's bread, and to cast it unto the dogs.""Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into any city of the Samaritans enter ye not:" So you see, Jesus did not come for you. He wanted nothing to do with you. He was a Jew, and He came FOR the Jews. He even called non-Jews nothing more than dogs. Is this the Picture of Jesus you have been taught? It is true.

The Jewish People ARE indeed God's Chosen people. They are the most oppressed, enslaved, murdered, abused, people that have ever walked the Earth. They became God's Chosen People when He, through Moses, brought them out of the Land of Egypt. He set them aside from the rest of the World. He gave THEM the Law. The Commandments. They became His children through the Law, and He loved them.

Why? Because they LOVE God. Because they have incorporated the Word of God and His Will into their daily lives. They, for the most part, are the most obedient people to the Commandments of God. The most humble People. However, they became as the Gentiles. In time they started living as others. God sent to THEM, the Jews, the Prophets. They, the Jews, rejected and killed the Prophets. He had no choice. Because of THEIR, the Jews, disobedience, and because of His, God's, promises to THEM, the Jews, He had no choice. He had to come Himself. The Flesh of God, The Word in the Flesh, Jesus, had to come to die for THEM. To Save THEM.

This is all true. It had nothing to do with you. If the Jews accepted God, and remained Faithful, Jesus would have never came and we would not be talking about Him today. But what did the JEWS do? They rejected Him, and killed Him. God knew this was going to happen. So Jesus taught about this in various places. Let's look at a couple.

Matthew 21:

33 Hear another parable: There was a certain householder, which planted a vineyard, and hedged it round about, and digged a winepress in it, and built a tower, and let it out to husbandmen, and went into a far country:

34 And when the time of the fruit drew near, he sent his servants to the husbandmen, that they might receive the fruits of it.

35 And the husbandmen took his servants, and beat one, and killed another, and stoned another.

36 Again, he sent other servants more than the first: and they did unto them likewise.

37 But last of all he sent unto them his son, saying, They will reverence my son.

38 But when the husbandmen saw the son, they said among themselves, This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and let us seize on his inheritance.

39 And they caught him, and cast him out of the vineyard, and slew him.

40 When the lord therefore of the vineyard cometh, what will he do unto those husbandmen?

41 They say unto him, He will miserably destroy those wicked men, and will let out his vineyard unto other husbandmen, which shall render him the fruits in their seasons.

42 Jesus saith unto them, Did ye never read in the scriptures, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner: this is the Lord's doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes?

43 Therefore say I unto you, The kingdom of God shall be taken from you, and given to a nation bringing forth the fruits thereof.

44 And whosoever shall fall on this stone shall be broken: but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder.

45 And when the chief priests and Pharisees had heard his parables, they perceived that he spake of them.

46 But when they sought to lay hands on him, they feared the multitude, because they took him for a prophet.

Just as plainly as Jesus told us that He was "not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel."and to "let the children first be filled: for it is not meet to take the children's bread, and to cast it unto the dogs."and told them "Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into any city of the Samaritans enter ye not:" Jesus also said that those He came for, would reject Him. However, those that receive Him would receive the inheritance.

He even told them that He, Jesus, would become a stumbling block. That even those that He came for, would reject Him, YET, it is by Him that Salvation will come. They got so angry and offended at this because they KNEW He was telling them, that since they were rejecting Him, He would open up Salvation to others. Then here....

Matthew 22:

1 And Jesus answered and spake unto them again by parables, and said,

2 The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king, which made a marriage for his son,

3 And sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the wedding: and they would not come.

4 Again, he sent forth other servants, saying, Tell them which are bidden, Behold, I have prepared my dinner: my oxen and my fatlings are killed, and all things are ready: come unto the marriage.

5 But they made light of it, and went their ways, one to his farm, another to his merchandise:

6 And the remnant took his servants, and entreated them spitefully, and slew them.

7 But when the king heard thereof, he was wroth: and he sent forth his armies, and destroyed those murderers, and burned up their city.

8 Then saith he to his servants, The wedding is ready, but they which were bidden were not worthy.

9 Go ye therefore into the highways, and as many as ye shall find, bid to the marriage.

10 So those servants went out into the highways, and gathered together all as many as they found, both bad and good: and the wedding was furnished with guests.

Again, Jesus tells us that although there were indeed, chosen people that He was calling, since they were not worthy, since they refuse to accept the "Invention" or the gift of Salvation which is through Him, that He would call others. Jesus again makes this plain when He said this...

John 10:

15 As the Father knoweth me, even so know I the Father: and I lay down my life for the sheep.

16 And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd.

17 Therefore doth my Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I might take it again.

As for Saul of Tarsus? We have talked about him in depth here. What this Rabbi, or Jewish man seems to forget is that it was Jesus Himself that appointed Saul to becoming the first "Pope" if you will. It was Jesus Himself that saved him, made him a new creature, and it was the Holy Spirit that lead him in all things following that meeting.

Acts 9:

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

2 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.

3 And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven:

4 And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?

5 And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest: it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.

6 And he trembling and astonished said, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do.

7 And the men which journeyed with him stood speechless, hearing a voice, but seeing no man.

8 And Saul arose from the earth; and when his eyes were opened, he saw no man: but they led him by the hand, and brought him into Damascus.

9 And he was three days without sight, and neither did eat nor drink.

10 And there was a certain disciple at Damascus, named Ananias; and to him said the Lord in a vision, Ananias. And he said, Behold, I am here, Lord.

11 And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the street which is called Straight, and enquire in the house of Judas for one called Saul, of Tarsus: for, behold, he prayeth,

12 And hath seen in a vision a man named Ananias coming in, and putting his hand on him, that he might receive his sight.

13 Then Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard by many of this man, how much evil he hath done to thy saints at Jerusalem:

14 And here he hath authority from the chief priests to bind all that call on thy name.

15 But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel:

16 For I will shew him how great things he must suffer for my name's sake.

17 And Ananias went his way, and entered into the house; and putting his hands on him said, Brother Saul, the Lord, even Jesus, that appeared unto thee in the way as thou camest, hath sent me, that thou mightest receive thy sight, and be filled with the Holy Ghost.

18 And immediately there fell from his eyes as it had been scales: and he received sight forthwith, and arose, and was baptized.

19 And when he had received meat, he was strengthened. Then was Saul certain days with the disciples which were at Damascus.

20 And straightway he preached Christ in the synagogues, that he is the Son of God.

It was Jesus Himself that anointed Paul. It was Jesus that appointed HIM the first "Pope" if you will, to the Gentiles. Paul's message is the same as Jesus Himself. That it is not merely by the Law, or by Works, are you saved. That it is both. Faith in Christ Jesus, that he came for, died for, and was resurrected for, you, but also through following God. It is both Faith, and Works, that justifies a Saint.

If it was merely the Law and Works that saved, there would have been no reason for Christ to come. If it was solely Faith in Him, what would it produce? It would produce nothing. You get your's and live out the rest of your life for what? No. It is both, Faith combined with Works that justifies and produces fruit for the harvest.

You see, this Rabbi or Jewish Male who is preaching that no one other than Jews can be saved is simply incorrect. Jesus did indeed come of the Jews, but they rejected Him, therefore He opened it up to us all. Once you become a Child of God,,,,,,

Galatians 3:

8 And the scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the heathen through faith, preached before the gospel unto Abraham, saying, In thee shall all nations be blessed.

And

13 Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree:

14 That the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.

And

16 Now to Abraham and his seed were the promises made. He saith not, And to seeds, as of many; but as of one, And to thy seed, which is Christ.

Finally

26 For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus.

27 For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ.

28 There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.

29 And if ye be Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise.

So in conclusion, we can see that, although true, Jesus did not come for anyone other than the Jews, by them rejecting Him, God opened Salvation unto all. If you do not accept "the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me." {John 14:6} The Law will do you no good. Yet "faith without works is dead" {James 2:20}You must have a balance in your life. Faith together with Works. And yes, Jesus DID die for you, and is Lord of All.

Do you know Jesus as your Savior? Have you been adopted into the Family of God? If not, say this Prayer. Right now. Wherever you may be. Say it in your own words, and do not doubt in your heart. God will hear you. He will send the Spirit of Life to you. Let us Pray..

"Oh heavenly Father, Lord God. I am a sinner. I know this. I know there is nothing I can do to change that. But I know you can. I accept Jesus's sacrifice for me. I repent my sins. Please send the Spirit of Adoption into my life. Help me to get to know the real you. Save me. Please. In the name of Jesus, Amen!"

That's it. It really is that simple. Now go tell someone what you have just done. "That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved." {Romans 10:9} You need to find a Church that God leads you to, and be Baptized the way Jesus said to be. You are now a Child of God. A new Creature. You "have put off the old man with his deeds, and have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him." {Colossians 3:10}

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Until next time, be blessed, be a blessing, and Jesus IS Lord of all!