Why Israel Still Matters in God's Plan
When someone professes faith in Christ and becomes a Christian, they enter in what the Scriptures calls the New Covenant. This New Covenant is considered a greater covenant than the Old Covenant or Mosaic Covenant. The Jewish people related to God through the Old Covenant for thousands of years. Ultimately, this covenant pointed out one very important truth about life... Mankind naturally turns away from the living God and proves incapable of keeping the righteous demands of a Holy God. As Biblical history unfolds, we find that Israel quickly abandon God and worshiped the gods of the surrounding nations. They would have momentary bright spots, but even in those bright spots, the rebellious heart of man was on full display (King David anyone?). The Law itself pointed out man's inability to keep the law and draws people to see that they need God's mercy. Summary - Mankind needs a Savior because he sure can't save himself. This is where Jesus comes in as a mediator of