God`s Time Frame for the 3 Groups.

Here is a summary of God`s time Frame for the 3 groups – the nations, Israel, and the Body of Christ.

NATIONS

When Adam and Eve sinned then mankind from then on sought their own way and not God`s. After many generations we read that wickedness came to a head and God dealt with mankind by the flood. Yet, God in His mercy provided a way to escape the judgment, by the ark which carried Noah and his family to safety. They were the only ones left who sought God.

Noah`s 3 sons had children and grandchildren and from them came the nations of the world we know today. Throughout the centuries many people of the nations have sought God but many didn`t. They will all go to the Great White Throne at the end of time to be judged.

As Noah and his family grew they eventually became tribes and were spread out over the earth by God at Babel. They had different languages and developed different customs. Leaders arose who maintained power and control mostly through force. God knew that His righteous rulership was needed.

ISRAEL

Thus, God called a man named Abraham to come out of the nations and God developed through him a new nation which eventually became Israel.

God worked with His people but over time they rebelled and went their own way. God sent His only Son, (Jesus) to be their King but they rejected Him.

THE BODY OF CHRIST

Now because Jesus was not only the Son of Man but also the Son of God, when He was crucified, death could not hold Him as He was without sin. Thus, He rose again and finally ascended to glory. From the Father`s throne the Lord Jesus sent His Holy Spirit to make a whole new group – called out from Israel and the Nations. This group is called the Body of Christ.

When the Holy Spirit has brought this Body to maturity in Christ it will be taken to heaven.

ISRAEL & THE NATIONS

God will then be working with Israel and the Nations to complete His purposes for them. Israel will be scattered among the nations till near the time for the completion of the Body of Christ. Then the people of Israel will return to their homeland. They will still suffer much persecution and eventually all nations will come against them. God, however, will deliver them and bring judgment upon those nations.

Then God`s purpose for Israel will unfold. They will righteously rule those of the nations who didn`t come against them, and there will be a special time on the earth where God`s righteous rulership with stop all wars.

After a 1000 years God will bring time to an end and then there will be the final judgments. Eternity follows with the different groups in God`s great kingdom.

On 10/28/2023 at 12:58 AM, Marilyn C said:

Throughout the centuries many people of the nations have sought God but many didn`t. They will all go to the Great White Throne at the end of time to be judged.

hence that is why Salvation is So Very Important. the Body of Believers dont go to the GWTJ (is my understanding) its for all the lost people and the wicked people.

collectively God was rejected and also nationally with Israel...and yet God provided, another way for each individual, through free will, to choose God or not . To the Jew first and then the Gentile. which is the Body of Believers.

Jews can be Saved if they accept What  Jesus Christ did for mankind that he died, + shed his blood, on  the cross for all of our sins, past, present and future sins, was buried and rose again on the 3rd day.

its the precious blood of Christ that pays for our sin debt, not the sinners prayer, but we have to come to Christ...

So true mabel. I do so appreciate your very insightful comments. They really add to the topic.