Q53 : The Remnant from a Jewish Perspective

• Israel

• Messianic Christianity

I say this because the Bible is a Jewish document, both the OT and NT. With the probable exception of Luke, the concept of 'remnant' found throughout Scripture is set forth by Jewish authors.

Just a sampling of the many passages concerning the believing remnant within Israel includes: 1Ki ; 2Ki ; 2Ki ; 2Ki ; 2Ki ; Ezr ; Isa ; Isa ; Isa ; Isa ; Isa ; Isa ; Isa ; Isa ; Isa ; Isa ; Jer ; Jer ; Jer ; Jer ; Eze ; Eze ; Eze ; Eze ; Eze ; Eze ; Joe ; Mic ; Mic ; Zec ; Zec ; Ro ; Ro ; Ro ; Ro ; Ro ; Ga ; 1Pe ; Re

To gain more insight into the New Testament teaching concerning the Jewish remnant (the 'true Jews' or 'Israel of God'), you may find our course on Romans -^a to be helpful. Especially our commentary concerning Romans , ; , .

You can also find an excellent treatment of the believing Jewish remnant by the Jewish writer John (Rev. )! We teach on Revelation in our Revelation Course^b and the companion Revelation Commentary^c.

As to teaching concerning the doctrine of the remnant from a modern Jewish perspective, I can recommend materials from Ariel Ministries^d by Dr. Arnold Fruchtenbaum. You may also be interested in his thorough treatment of all aspects of Israel in the Scriptures: Israelology: The Missing Link in Systematic Theology^e.

Scripture reveals that God, by His sovereign power, has reserved a core of believing Jews down through the ages. This 'remnant' is the spiritual seed through which the promised restoration of Israel will eventually spring forth (Rom. ).