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Wednesday, August 9, 2023

Commonwealth of Israel Foundation 2023 Summer Newsletter is Live!

 

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FROM QAHAL TO EKKLESIA

The Septuagint Version of the Hebrew Bible (cir. 200 BC) was translated by Hebrew scholars into koine Greek and was generously quoted by the New Testament writers who simultaneously used original Hebrew (into Greek) where appropriate. That is, NT writers did not quote verbatim from the Septuagint but integrated their own Hebrew into Greek where they thought it more in line with the original Hebrew text.

 The fourth edition of the United Bible Societies' Greek Testament lists 343 Old Testament quotations in the New Testament, as well as no fewer than 2,309 allusions and verbal parallels.

 The Septuagint (viz. LXX or “70” referring to the number of Hebrew scholars who translated the Hebrew Bible into Greek), in the main, translated the Hebrew word “Qahal” (Strong’s H6951 or Gahal) used some 123 times from the Hebrew primarily as Ekklesia — The word Qahal in English has been translated as “assembly” – “gathering” – “company” – “multitude”- “troop” – “army” & “congregation.”

 Again, our immediate reflection is the prophetic multiplication or expansion of the Qahal into the Ekklesia Jesus would build and/or is now building after His earthly ministry.

 When Jesus said He would build His Ekklesia in Matthew 16:18 in which the Gates of Hades would not prevail against it, He did NOT have in view the Septuagint’s “ekklesia” derived from the Hebrew “qahal.”

 That “ekklesia-qahal” was restricted to the 12 Tribes of original Israel and the Levites. What Jesus had in view was more akin to the Greek understanding of what could be a “democratic assembly” which would expand the priesthood to all believers and “His people” to include what is known as the MELO-HAGOYIM -- “the multitude of nations.”

 Initially, Abram would be increased to Abraham (“father of nations”); even as Sarai was increased to Sarah (“mother of nations”). (Ref. Gen. 17).

 Even so, the Qahal in the Wilderness was translated into the Greek as Ekklesia (KJV translates Qahal or Ekklesia as “church” instead of “congregation” or “assembly” – Acts 7:38).

 The Ekklesia can be found in Hebrews 2:22 and 12:23 wherein its description is virtually cosmic whereby it is described as the ekklesia of the firstborn – the “Heavenly Jerusalem” or the “ekklesia” in which “In the midst of the Congregation (or Ekklesia) I will praise You (Cf. Psa. 22:22).

 God’s original intent or purpose is amplified by Paul in Ephesians 1 and 3: “. . . having made known to us the mystery of His will, according to His good pleasure which He purposed in Himself, that in the dispensation of the fullness of the times He might gather together in one all things in Christ . . . according to the eternal purpose which He accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord . . . according to the power that works in us, to Him be glory in the EKKLESIA by Christ Jesus to all generations” (Eph. 1:9-11; 3:11, 20).

 Eph. 2:11-12 demands the preexistence of the “Commonwealth of Israel” or citizenship in Israel: “Gentiles in the flesh . . . being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel” (“commonwealth” is translated from the Greek word πολιτεία (Strong’s G4174) meaning “polity” or citizenship as in a “community of nations.” Also, it bespeaks of the individual’s status in which a citizen stands to the state. It is used in Acts... CONTINUE READING HERE.

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Wednesday, May 10, 2023

GOD’S ETERNAL PURPOSE: New release by Gian Luca Morotti

 

God's Eternal Purpose: A Truth Restored

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If you are on a pathway of discovering deep and glorious truths from God's Word and have always had before your eyes the vision of His multifaceted wisdom, God’s Eternal Purpose: A Truth Restored is what you've been waiting for!

Gian Luca Morotti takes you on a tour through the pages of scripture on a quest for restoration of one of the most important truths, towards which God is shining light in these last days of restoration. But in fact, most of what you're about to discover has been available to us in the Word of God all along. Previously and mysteriously prophesied, but then revealed through the apostolic writings—Paul being charged with this monumental calling.

In Morotti’s unique work, you'll be immersed in the mystery of God’s Eternal Purpose. From the first words of the opening chapter, you'll plunge into the chronicles of truth animating pivotal biblical scenes and illuminating the truth on display.

IN GOD’S ETERNAL PURPOSE: A TRUTH RESTORED, YOU WILL DISCOVER:
* What is the mystery of God’s Eternal Purpose?
* Your position, acceptance, and membership in God’s congregation.
* The relationship between prayer and revelation.
* The biblical and practical reality of the “Commonwealth of Israel.”
* When did the “breach of Jeroboam” occur?
* God said, “I will rebuild the Tabernacle of David.” What did He mean?
* Are some Christian theologies still ghettoizing the Jews?
* And much more …

All proceeds from the sale of this book go to support the work of the Commonwealth of Israel Foundation. Or, donate directly here

(Paperback edition will be out in about a month).

Wednesday, February 1, 2023

COMMONWEALTH OF ISRAEL: SPRING 2023 NEWSLETTER

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