TYPES OF ISRAEL IN THE NEW TESTAMENT
by Mr. W. H. Bushell

" For THE VINEYARD of the Lord of Hosts is the house of Israel " - Isaiah 5:7.

Sometimes it is said that British Israel teaching is taken too much from the Old Testament, but who applies the New, to confirm the Old more than the British Israel? Jesus quoted Scripture and said that he came to fulfil the law; there was no New Test ament then. He taught not only by word, but by demonstration, well knowing that Israel was undergoing the Seven Times punishment, and were unable to receive at that time, the full meaning of His teaching, the Gospel of Salvation and the Gospel of the Kingdom, as they were partially blinded.

The miracles which Jesus performed seem to foreshadow the national healing of Israel. The national acts of the tribes were en samples written for our admonition. (I Cor. 10:11). Which Jesus in some instances used individually and sometimes collectively .

Fig Tree: When Jesus found that the House of Judah was not bringing forth fruit, He said: "Let no fruit grow on thee hence forward forever" from that time, it has been the Servant tribes who bring forth the fruit of the Kingdom. Both Israel and Judah are blind, Jesus gave sight to two blind men. (Matthew 9:27-31). It is recorded in Genesis 32:25, 31. That Jacob wrestled with the angel. and the angel touched the hollow of His thigh and Jacob halted upon his thigh (became lame). Then shall the lame man leap as a hart. (Isaiah 35:6).

When John sent to ask if Jesus was He who should come, or should they look for another, John was looking for the Redeemer of Israel, and Jesus gave the answer: "The blind receive their sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have the gospel preached to them." (Matthew 11:5). John knew that Israel was suffering with all these afflictions, so when Jesus pointed out that He was healing them, then John understood, that Jesus was HE, the Redeemer.

The TEN MEN healed of leprosy would seem to indicate the lack of activity in the Kingdom work by the Ten Tribes. Moses became leprous when he put his hand in his bosom (not in use) but when brought forth to be active as commanded by God it became whole and useful. (Exodus 4:6-7).

The story of Moses' rod (a dry stick) becoming a serpent when cast on the ground, at the command of God. Genesis 4:3, seems to indicate that the evil of earthy man can be changed in a twinkling of an eye, and man used in the Hand of God in His service, being subject to His will, even as a stick. A stick not having power of its own but when raised off the ground can be used to demonstrate the power of God.

Jesus wrote on the ground (John 8:6). "Ground" as translated in this case appears to have the meaning of "the world including its occupants" (see Strong's Concordance). There always seems to be a deeper meaning in the details of Christ's acts, so carefully recorded. So that he might have done this remembering that man is of the dust of the ground.

The resurrection of Lazarus, who had been dead four days is a type indeed. From the time of Adam to the birth of Christ was four thousand years (4-1000 year days). The death sentence had been passed on Adam and the race. Dead in trespasses and sins, their condition is well described in this Scriptural account. And Jesus the second Adam gave thanks to the Father that He had heard Him, before He commanded Lazarus to come forth. Knowing that by His own resurrection would the faith of mankind be renewed.

The parable of the Prodigal Son, has been applied to individuals it has been told and retold. But the deeper meaning can only be fully appreciated when it is applied to Judah the elder son, and Israel the younger. We hope to see this prophecy fulfilled in the near future, when the eyes shall be opened and modern Israel realize our miserable condition and return to the Father, receive the blessings of the Kingdom, and Life Everlasting, the gift of God, through Christ Jesus our Lord.