What does the Bible say about church of israel?
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The Bible teaches that Israel was God’s covenant people, called into a holy assembly to hear his word, bear his name, worship him rightly, and serve as a witness to the nations. Deuteronomy 4:5-14 shows Israel gathered before the Lord to receive his law, while Deuteronomy 26:18 declares them his treasured possession. God gave covenant signs such as circumcision in Genesis 17:10-14 and the Sabbath in Exodus 31:13. Yet Israel’s privileges were never grounds for pride, as Numbers 16:3 warns. Stephen calls Israel the “assembly” in the wilderness in Acts 7:38, and Romans 9:4 honors her covenant blessings. In Christ, God gathers Jews and Gentiles into his one covenant people.
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- Established by God Deuteronomy 4:5-14; Deuteronomy 26:18; Acts 7:35; Acts 7:38
- Admission into, by circumcision Genesis 17:10-14
- All Israelites members of Romans 9:4
- Was relatively holy Exodus 31:13; Numbers 16:3
- Had
- An appointed place of worship Deuteronomy 12:5
- Appointed ordinances Exodus 18:20; Hebrews 9:1; Hebrews 9:10
- Appointed feasts Leviticus 23:2; Isaiah 1:14
- An ordained ministry Exodus 29:9; Deuteronomy 10:8
- The divine presence manifested in it Exodus 29:45; Exodus 29:46; Leviticus 26:11; Leviticus 26:12; 1 Kings 8:10; 1 Kings 8:11
- A spiritual church within it Romans 9:6-8; Romans 11:2-7
- In covenant with God Deuteronomy 4:13; Deuteronomy 4:23; Acts 3:25
- The depository of holy writ Romans 3:2
- Called the
- Congregation of Israel Exodus 12:47; Leviticus 4:13
- Congregation of the Lord Numbers 27:17; Numbers 31:16
- Privileges of Romans 9:4
- Proselytes admitted into Numbers 9:14; Numbers 15:15; Numbers 15:29
- Supported by the people Exodus 34:20; Deuteronomy 16:17
- Worship of, consisted in
- Sacrifice Exodus 10:25; Leviticus 1:2; Hebrews 10:1
- Prayer Exodus 24:11; Psalms 5:7; Psalms 95:6
- Praise 2 Chronicles 5:13; 2 Chronicles 30:21
- Reading God’s word Exodus 24:7; Deuteronomy 31:11
- Preaching Nehemiah 8:4; Nehemiah 8:5
- Attachment of the Jews to John 9:28; John 9:29; Acts 6:11
- Members of
- Required to know its statutes Leviticus 10:11
- Required to keeps its statutes Deuteronomy 16:12
- Required to attend its worship Exodus 23:17
- Separated from, while unclean Leviticus 13:46; Leviticus 15:31; Numbers 5:2-4
- Excommunicated for heavy offences Numbers 15:30; Numbers 15:31; Numbers 19:20
- Persons excluded from Exodus 12:48; Deuteronomy 23:1-4; Ezekiel 44:7; Ezekiel 44:9
- A type of the church of Christ Galatians 4:24-26; Hebrews 12:23
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