070401-0830-Loran Livingston - To The Jew First

2007-04-01-0830 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning April 1st, 2007 in the 8:30 service.Scripture Ref: Rom. 1:16; Rom. 10:13-15; Rom. 11; Isaiah 53Topic: God's ChosenNotes: - After the flood, God began a new spiritual race- One is not a Jew only by blood, but by faith as Abraham- Gentiles are given the opportunity to be grafted into the olive tree- All who believe are children of Abraham- Many in Israel have not heard the truth about Jesus- There is revival in Israel among Jews and Arabs- Rabbinical Judaism says that belief in Jesus is to abandon Judaism- Christians have tried to convert Jews, asking them to abandon Judaism- Replacement theology: the church has taken Israel's place- Conversations with security man at hotel in Israel- History of Christianity (Catholic), persecution of Jews- We need to provide resources to those who can bring Jews to the faith- The Temple could go up in a matter of weeks, worship restored- Give out of poverty; He'll bless the motive and multiply the gift