"Now I say that Jesus Christ was a minister of the circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm the promises made unto the fathers: And that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy; as it is written, For this cause I will confess to thee among the Gentiles, and sing unto thy name. And again he saith, Rejoice, ye Gentiles, with his people. And again, Praise the Lord, all ye Gentiles; and laud him, all ye people."
There is a very important point made in today's quote which every sincere bible student should make special note. Therein, and by saying, "Now I say that Jesus Christ was a MINISTER OF THE *CIRCUMCISION for the truth of God, to confirm the promises made unto the fathers: And that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy". In that statement, Paul specifically confirmed that Jesus' ministry was primarily to the Jews in preparation for the coming of the new law of salvation by grace through faith. The rules that pertain to Christianity did not, and could not, begin until Jesus had fully completed His appointed sacrificial task.
What all that means is that up until the moment Jesus had completed the fulfilling of the old Law and ascended into the heavens, where He took His rightful place beside God the Father, the restrictions and rules of the Law of Moses remained in full effect.
This is important because there are some today who misapply scripture taken from the ministry of Jesus to construct all manner of false doctrines. Jesus Himself warned us of that; "many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many." (Matthew 24:11 in part) ~
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