The Parable of the 10 Virgins

[revvel]

Oldiesman,

You again provided a catalyst for thought.

You are correct: not every Israelite will be saved.

In the Parable of the 10 Virgins, 5 wise virgins enter the banquet and 5 foolish don’t. It is self-evident that not every Israelite will enter the wedding banquet/kingdom of Heaven.

The answer to “all Israel shall be saved” is given to us by the apostle Paul and the prophet Isaiah in the context of the letter to the Romans.

Isaiah & Paul: Romans 9:27, 28

Isaiah cries out concerning Israel:

“Though the number of the Israelites be like the sand by the sea, only the remnant will be saved. For the Lord will carry out his sentence on earth with speed and finality.”

Then, Paul expounds upon this prophecy by revealing the mystery:

Isaiah & Paul: Romans 11:25-27

For I, brethren, would not have you be ignorant of this mystery, lest ye should be wise in your own conceits: that blindness in part has happened to Israel until the fullness of the Gentiles be come in. And so all Israel shall be saved, as it is written: “There shall come out of Zion the Deliverer, and shall turn away ungodliness from Jacob. For this is My covenant unto them when I shall take away their sins.”

Paul defined/explained what he meant when he said, “all Israel shall be saved” … by quoting Isaiah.

In other words, “as it is written”—by Isaiah—explains how “all Israel will be saved”:

First: “The Deliverer will come out of Zion.”

Second: “this is My covenant with them, when I shall take away their sins.” 

Note: Paul didn’t say “all Israelites” shall be saved.

As Isaiah prophesied:

Isaiah 10:20-22

“Now in that day the remnant of Israel, and those of the house of Jacob who have escaped, will never again rely on the one who struck them, but will truly rely on the Lord, the Holy One of Israel. A remnant will return, a remnant of Jacob, to the mighty God. For though your people, O Israel, may be as the sand of the sea,
Only a remnant within them will return.”

And to believe Joel is to understand Paul’s declaration:

Joel 3:15-17

The sun and moon darken, and the stars withdraw their radiance.
The Lord roars from Zion, and sounds His voice from Jerusalem,
and heaven and earth quake. But the Lord is a refuge for His people,
and a stronghold for the children of Israel. Then you will know that I am the Lord your God, who dwells in Zion, My holy mountain. And Jerusalem will be holy, and invaders will never again pass through her.”

“All Israel shall be saved” because the “Lord roars from Zion,” thus, saving Israel from their enemies:

Isaiah 66:14-16

“Then you shall see this, and your heart shall rejoice, and your bones shall flourish like an herb; and the hand of the Lord shall be known toward His servants, and His indignation toward His enemies. For the Lord shall come with fire and with His chariots like a whirlwind, to render His anger with fury and His rebuke with flames of fire. For by fire and by His sword on all flesh, the Lord shall execute judgment; and the slain of the Lord shall be many.”

“All Israel shall be saved”... because of deliverance in battle via the Deliverer/Christ, and atonement via Christ the High Priest, and God’s covenant.

Then, “Jerusalem will be holy.”

Peace.

revvel

[oldiesman]

55 minutes ago, revvel said:

Oldiesman,

You again provided a catalyst for thought.

You are correct: not every Israelite will be saved.

In the Parable of the 10 Virgins, 5 wise virgins enter the banquet and 5 foolish don’t. It is self-evident that not every Israelite will enter the wedding banquet/kingdom of Heaven.

The answer to “all Israel shall be saved” is given to us by the apostle Paul and the prophet Isaiah in the context of the letter to the Romans.

Isaiah & Paul: Romans 9:27, 28

Isaiah cries out concerning Israel:

“Though the number of the Israelites be like the sand by the sea, only the remnant will be saved. For the Lord will carry out his sentence on earth with speed and finality.”

Then, Paul expounds upon this prophecy by revealing the mystery:

Isaiah & Paul: Romans 11:25-27

For I, brethren, would not have you be ignorant of this mystery, lest ye should be wise in your own conceits: that blindness in part has happened to Israel until the fullness of the Gentiles be come in. And so all Israel shall be saved, as it is written: “There shall come out of Zion the Deliverer, and shall turn away ungodliness from Jacob. For this is My covenant unto them when I shall take away their sins.”

Paul defined/explained what he meant when he said, “all Israel shall be saved” … by quoting Isaiah.

In other words, “as it is written”—by Isaiah—explains how “all Israel will be saved”:

First: “The Deliverer will come out of Zion.”

Second: “this is My covenant with them, when I shall take away their sins.” 

Note: Paul didn’t say “all Israelites” shall be saved.

As Isaiah prophesied:

Isaiah 10:20-22

“Now in that day the remnant of Israel, and those of the house of Jacob who have escaped, will never again rely on the one who struck them, but will truly rely on the Lord, the Holy One of Israel. A remnant will return, a remnant of Jacob, to the mighty God. For though your people, O Israel, may be as the sand of the sea,
Only a remnant within them will return.”

And to believe Joel is to understand Paul’s declaration:

Joel 3:15-17

The sun and moon darken, and the stars withdraw their radiance.
The Lord roars from Zion, and sounds His voice from Jerusalem,
and heaven and earth quake. But the Lord is a refuge for His people,
and a stronghold for the children of Israel. Then you will know that I am the Lord your God, who dwells in Zion, My holy mountain. And Jerusalem will be holy, and invaders will never again pass through her.”

“All Israel shall be saved” because the “Lord roars from Zion,” thus, saving Israel from their enemies:

Isaiah 66:14-16

“Then you shall see this, and your heart shall rejoice, and your bones shall flourish like an herb; and the hand of the Lord shall be known toward His servants, and His indignation toward His enemies. For the Lord shall come with fire and with His chariots like a whirlwind, to render His anger with fury and His rebuke with flames of fire. For by fire and by His sword on all flesh, the Lord shall execute judgment; and the slain of the Lord shall be many.”

“All Israel shall be saved”... because of deliverance in battle via the Deliverer/Christ, and atonement via Christ the High Priest, and God’s covenant.

Then, “Jerusalem will be holy.”

Peace.

revvel

Revvel, that is some impressive research you've done, thank you.

It once again confirms to me that only those human beings who believe on the Lord Jesus Christ will be saved.   He is the door... the open door to salvation to all who believe....