The Irrevocable Calling: Israel’s Role as a Light to the Nations

by Daniel C. Juster

Publisher:

Messianic Jewish Publishers

, 2007

Overview

Referring to the chosen-ness of the Jewish people, the Apostle Paul writes “For God’s free gifts and his calling are irrevocable” (Rom. 11:29). This messenger to the Gentiles understood the unique calling of his people, Israel. So does Daniel Juster. In The Irrevocable Calling, he expands Paul’s words, showing how Israel was uniquely chosen to bless the world and how these blessings can be enjoyed today. If you love Israel, you’ll want to read The Irrevocable Calling.

Contents

Top Highlights

“The eerie visions of Ezekiel 37, dry bones without life, regathered and renewed with flesh and blood, accurately depict the familiar black and white newsreel scenes of concentration camp horrors that sent the survivors fleeing to Israel. As the prophet foresaw, God has chosen to reconstitute them as a nation before he puts his Spirit in them. In Zechariah 12 we also find confirmation that the Jewish people are to be in the land before they confess their Messiah (Zech. 12:10).” (Page 31)

“In the centuries that followed, Christian theology diminished and then denied any continuing role for Israel in God’s purposes, replacing it with the Church.” (Page 29)

“The Sabbath is specifically a covenant sign given to the Nation of Israel within this covenant document. While there is no hint that the Gentiles during this age have such a covenant responsibility, the Sabbath day will become universal in the Millennium (e.g. Isaiah 66:23), there is no commandment that the Gentiles during this age have such a covenant responsibility.” (Page 18)

“In this age, other people are free to join us in Sabbath celebration, but they are not required or given the seventh day Sabbath as their responsibility.” (Page 18)

“This raises an important question. Should Messianic Jews make aliyah (return to live in Israel)?” (Page 37)

Product Details

• Title: The Irrevocable Calling: Israel’s Role as a Light to the Nations
• Author: Dan Juster
• Publisher: Messianic Jewish Publishers
• Publication Date: 2007
• Pages: 64

About Daniel C. Juster

Dr. Dan Juster, a pioneer in the Messianic Jewish movement since 1972, was senior rabbi of Beth Messiah Congregation, Rockville, Md, and the general secretary of the Union of Messianic Jewish Congregations. He oversees fifteen Messianic congregations, both in the U.S. and abroad, as director of Tikkun Intl. Ministries. He holds degrees from Wheaton College, Trinity Intl. Seminary, McCormick Theological Seminary and New Covenant Intl. Seminary. He is a sought after conference speaker and has authored many books and articles. He and his wife, Patty, spend half their year in Israel and the remaining half in Florida. They have two children and three grandchildren.