Seventh Day Baptist
Christian Education Council
PO BOX 1678
Janesville, WI 53547
—Isaiah 42:1-9
by: Dale Rood.
On a recent tour of Israel, we had a Jewish rabbi do a Bible study for us. His focus was on being a light to the nations (v.6). As a Jew, his vision was to challenge Jews to develop a sense of mission to bring all peoples under the banner of God. I asked, “Does this mean becoming a follower of God without becoming a Jew?” He said very pointedly, “Yes!” It struck me that this is the Christian message…but without Jesus! I found it fascinating that the Jews are developing this sense of mission. Could it be that their acknowledgment of Jesus as Messiah is not far away?