It was an abomination
It was unthink of
It was unacceptable
It was unheard of.
No Gentile was to enter the congregation of the Jew
No uncircumcised was to worship God with the circumcised
No female had a big say in the company of men
The laws were clear
The rules were unambiguous
But the aim was all misunderstood.
They didn’t understand
That, hear, oh Israel, was to be the same for all who trust in Him
They thought they were made special for themselves
They used it to boast
They made their own rules
They perverted the laws of God.
God wanted them to be unique to reach others
Yet, it entered their heard
They forgot the aim of Yahweh
They failed to be faithful
They failed to reach the other nations and people
They turned their back on God
They learned the ways of the other nations.
God sparkled salvation for the Gentiles here and there
It was His grand plan
It was His big picture
To get all who trust in Him.
God is Masterful
His genealogy was unusual
Old ones were life and death
Not much to say
Here is God’s
It speaks of life
It radiates something different
Jews and Gentiles parade in one line
To look to one direction
The way of the Saviour.
How did Ruth get in there?
When women were forbidden
How did David get in there?
When he was a murderer
How did Abraham get in there?
When he lied about his wife
How did Joseph get in there?
When he contemplated leaving Mary
How on earth did Mary get in there?
When she was as sinful as any of us
Well, they all got in by grace
They were not perfect
Not unsinful
Not faithful
But God chose them to be heirs of the kingdom
Grace chooses us
He chose us
He cleanses us
He equippes us
He qualifies us.
Glory to God for grace.
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