But the nation of Israel could never fulfill that under the law Only Jesus and his new family could take the role of Israel and be the light of the world Conclusion These are only a few of the many examples that show that Jesus was the fulfillment of which Israel as a nation was simply a pointer to what was to come Jesus was the true Israel, the true Son of God Jesus’ vocation and that of his people was to be the light of the world (see Matthew 5:14). What does it mean for you and your church family to be a light of the world? How can you personally improve on that calling? The New Family - Day 10 Mark 3:31-35 In the Jewish culture, the commitment to family meant everything Family was the means through which one found their identity as God’s people (this is why genealogies were so important in the Jewish culture); family was also a practical source of your comfort, your protection, and your economic viability To one’s family was to honor God and to dishonor family was to dishonor God
But the nation of Israel could never fulfill that under the law Only Jesus and his new family could take the role of Israel and be the light of the world Conclusion These are only a few of the many examples that show that Jesus was the fulfillment of which Israel as a nation was simply a pointer to what was to come Jesus was the true Israel, the true Son of God Jesus’ vocation and that of his people was to be the light of the world (see Matthew 5:14). What does it mean for you and your church family to be a light of the world? How can you personally improve on that calling? The New Family - Day 10 Mark 3:31-35 In the Jewish culture, the commitment to family meant everything Family was the means through which one found their identity as God’s people (this is why genealogies were so important in the Jewish culture); family was also a practical source of your comfort, your protection, and your economic viability To one’s family was to honor God and to dishonor family was to dishonor God
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