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To: O'Hara who wrote (23966)	1/25/1999 4:01:00 PM
From: Jamey	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 39621

Hello Shalom; I se you are still keeping the wick trimmed and a sufficient supply of oil. I have been researching the Word concerning who is Israel and who is not. I felt unsure of how to answer you concerning your questions in this area. I have came to the conclusion that the promise of the land to Abraham and his bloodline through Jacob will be the inheritors of the promise if and only these Jews become believers in Christ. This will be the remnant that is referred to. The current political leaders of Israel would probably known as the Chief Priests and Pharisees of our day. See Romans 2:28-29, Mat. 21:43. Due to the worlwide dispersion of the Jews in 70 AD it would seem to me that only Christ would know exactly who this remnant is. What are your thoughts? However, in our present age of grace, God recognizes no distinctions. He is not blessing or cursing based on what nation you are in, but rather whether or not you are in Christ. Have a great day. Santiago

To: O'Hara who wrote (23966)	1/26/1999 10:20:00 PM
From: O'Hara	Respond to of 39621

><>...Who can be astonished at anything?...><> “All they that heard it wondered at those things.” — Luke 2:18 We must not cease to wonder at the great marvels of our God. It would be very difficult to draw a line between holy wonder and real worship; for when the soul is overwhelmed with the majesty of God's glory, though it may not express itself in song, or even utter its voice with bowed head in humble prayer, yet it silently adores. Our incarnate God is to be worshipped as “the Wonderful.” That God should consider his fallen creature, man, and instead of sweeping him away with the besom of destruction, should himself undertake to be man's Redeemer, and to pay his ransom price, is, indeed marvellous! But to each believer redemption is most marvellous as he views it in relation to himself. It is a miracle of grace indeed, that Jesus should forsake the thrones and royalties above, to suffer ignominiously below for you. Let your soul lose itself in wonder, for wonder is in this way a very practical emotion. Holy wonder will lead you to grateful worship and heartfelt thanksgiving. It will cause within you godly watchfulness; you will be afraid to sin against such a love as this. Feeling the presence of the mighty God in the gift of his dear Son, you will put off your shoes from off your feet, because the place whereon you stand is holy ground. You will be moved at the same time to glorious hope. If Jesus has done such marvellous things on your behalf, you will feel that heaven itself is not too great for your expectation. Who can be astonished at anything, when he has once been astonished at the manger and the cross? What is there wonderful left after one has seen the Saviour? Dear reader, it may be that from the quietness and solitariness of your life, you are scarcely able to imitate the shepherds of Bethlehem, who told what they had seen and heard, but you can, at least, fill up the circle of the worshippers before the throne, by wondering at what God has done. Spurgeon, Charles

To: O'Hara who wrote (23966)	1/26/1999 10:23:00 PM
From: O'Hara	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 39621

><>...Be thou exalted O God...><> Ps 57:1-11 1 Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me: for my soul trusteth in thee: yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I make my refuge, until these calamities be overpast. 2 I will cry unto God most high; unto God that performeth all things for me. 3 He shall send from heaven, and save me from the reproach of him that would swallow me up. Selah. God shall send forth his mercy and his truth. 4 My soul is among lions: and I lie even among them that are set on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword. 5 Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; let thy glory be above all the earth. 6 They have prepared a net for my steps; my soul is bowed down: they have digged a pit before me, into the midst whereof they are fallen themselves. Selah. 7 My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed: I will sing and give praise. 8 Awake up, my glory; awake, psaltery and harp: I myself will awake early. 9 I will praise thee, O Lord, among the people: I will sing unto thee among the nations. 10 For thy mercy is great unto the heavens, and thy truth unto the clouds. 11 Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens: let thy glory be above all the earth. Thank you Father for your word!