The Gathering of Israel

Preview: God’s chosen people are collectively referred to as “Israel” in the Bible. This includes all who are saved by grace through faith. All of His people will be gathered to Him on the Day of Judgment.


Scripture Reading: Jeremiah 19:1-15.

Memory Verse: Romans 4:13.

1. What was the great promise God made to Abraham, the father of Israel? Genesis 13:14-17.
2. How numerous were the children of Abraham to become? Genesis 22:17-18.
3. Who are the children of Abraham and who can claim Abraham’s promises? Galatians 3:29.
4. Who does this apply to in Christ? Galatians 3:7.
5. Who can claim to be a Jew according to God’s definition? Romans 2:28-29.
6. Did Abraham and the Patriarchs receive their promise from God? Hebrews 11:13-14.
7. Did Stephen understand that Abraham’s promises were still in the future? Acts 7:5.
8. What experience came to Israel because of disobedience? Jeremiah 34:17.
9. Will they ever be gathered? Jeremiah 19:10-11.
10. How long was Jerusalem to be trodden down? Luke 21:24.
11. What will determine the time allotted to the Gentiles? Matthew 24:14.
12. Will the heathens be assembled in Palestine? For what purpose? Joel 3:12-14.
13. Under whose influence are the nations to be assembled at Jerusalem? Revelation 16:13-14.
14. Where do Jews need to be in order to accept Christ? John 4:20-24.
Note: The hour has come when it is not necessary to go to Jerusalem or to the mountains to worship the Lord: but in spirit and in truth. The fleshly Jews have no promise of re-gathering. It is those who have accepted Christ by faith that are Jews and Israelites. They will be re-gathered for the Kingdom of God. The great mission today is: “GO to ALL nations and PREACH the GOSPEL, and Christ will go with us to the end of the world”. Almost all denominations are interested in the return of the fleshly Jew, as they claim they are Abraham’s children; but they must accept Christ before they can be Abraham’s children.
15. How did Christ speak of the gathering of His people? John 10:16.
Note: This is a direct reference to the Spiritual Israel, those that have accepted Christ by faith.
16. Have we a New Testament promise of the gathering of all the faithful? Matthew 24:31.
Note: It is true there is a great excitement among many over the return of the Jews. Many believe it is the work of God. The Tower of Babel went up with great force and reached the clouds, and I suppose they congratulated one another that God was with them.
17. What is the promise for spiritual Israel to be saved? Romans 11:25-26.
18. Will God cast out His people? Romans 11:1-2.
Note: The gathering of the true Israel will take place by His angels when Jesus comes. Let no man deceive you by any means. Few people know that the Gentiles that accept Christ are Israelites, as they are grafted into the stalk of Israel. All that are saved by grace, through faith, are Israelites.