a clear foundation for Jewish evangelism. It is so clear that we
understand that failure to witness to the Jews is a repudiation of
the gospel, a slander against the gospel. We understand there is
the promise of Jewish evangelism. There will be an ingathering.
There is now, and always has been, a remnant. God has not
rejected His people and we understand the promise of a great
ingathering that is to come. We understand there is opposition to
Jewish evangelism. We were reminded about it tonight. So, what is
it that we ought to do?
Primarily, I believe our purpose should not be to debate. It should
not be to confront with a shaken fist, but to bear witness with
grace, love, confidence, and assurance. If we are rejected, it is not
we who are rejected, it is the Lord Himself; but if we do not bear
witness, we have rejected Him and the judgment will be upon us.
In Acts chapter 2, the Jews who hear Peter preach on that day
say to Peter and the rest of the apostles, “Brethren, what shall we
do?” Is that not the question? Brethren, what shall we do? Peter
responds, “Repent and each of you be baptized in the name of
Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins and you will receive
the gift of the Holy Spirit.”
The central event Israel remembers is the exodus from Egypt. It
was such an incredible, mighty act. It is recited again and again
and recounted again and again in the Old Testament Scriptures.
It is recounted again, again, again, and again in the Jewish year.
It is indelibly inscribed in Jewish memory. But the exodus God
accomplished on behalf of His people from Pharaoh’s bondage in
Egypt points to another exodus. In the fullness of time, Jesus the
Messiah would bring us out from our bondage to sin. The problem
is that you cannot understand the first exodus without seeing it
completed in the second exodus.
Our opportunity is to preach the gospel, knowing that it sounds
strange to modern secular Americans. It sounds offensive to
those who simply are offended to be told they are in need of a
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