FRIDAY November 6, 2020
The Gentiles Glorify God
Now I say that Jesus Christ has become a servant to the circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm the promises made to the fathers, and that the Gentiles might glorify God for His mercy, as it is written: “For this reason I will confess to You among the Gentiles, and sing to Your name.”
Romans 15:8-9
Paul expounded on the ministry of Jesus to the Gentiles. The Messiah had come to the Jews, but they had rejected Him, even to this present time. God the Father sent His Only Begotten Son Jesus Christ to fulfill prophecies in the Old Testament; He fulfilled them in the New Testament.
The Jews became jealous when the Gospel was given to the Gentiles, but they are the ones who made the choice to reject Christ. God’s salvation was extended to the Gentiles just as the Word of God said:
“Behold! My Servant whom I uphold, My Elect One in whom My soul delights! I have put My Spirit upon Him; He will bring forth justice to the Gentiles… I, the LORD, have called You in righteousness, and will hold Your hand…I will keep You and give You as a covenant to the people, as a light to the Gentiles…” (Isaiah 42:1; 6).
Can you imagine how much has been written about the salvation of Gentiles in God’s Word? God’s plan of salvation for the Gentiles is written in many places in the Old Testament Scriptures. God has revealed to us in His Word what has happened in the past, in the present and into the future. God had a plan of salvation for the entire world from before the foundations of the world: He indeed was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you (1 Peter 1:20).
What mighty name is praised and worshiped for His great mercy by the Gentiles? The wonderful name of Jesus Christ!
Worship in the truest sense takes place only when our full attention is on GOD –on His glory, power, majesty, love and compassion.”
~Billy Graham~
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