THE CARE OF ISRAEL AND THE GENTILES

TNDL: "THE MOST HIGH GOD AND HIS ONLY BEGOTTEN SON, YESHUA MICHAEL, TAKE GOOD CARE OF HIS PEOPLE, ISRAEL AND THE GENTILES, WHO ARE OBEDIENT AND FAITHFUL TO HIM IN ALL THINGS THAT HE ASKED THEM TO DO AND SAY TO THE NATIONS OF THE WORLD." 13 Facts About God’s Elect in the Bible

by Jerry Robinson | Biblical Studies, Kingdom of God, Topical Studies

The New Testament contains 23 different references to the word “elect.”

In the Greek, the word translated as “elect” is “eklektos” meaning to be chosen, or selected, for God’s divine purposes.

Below are 13 facts about God’s elect taken directly from the New Testament.

1. MANY ARE CALLED, BUT FEW ARE ELECT (CHOSEN)

Jesus utters this cryptic phrase twice in the Gospel of Matthew.

“So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen.” (Matthew 20:16)

“For many are called, but few are chosen.” (Matthew 22:14)

>> God desires all of His children to repent and follow after His commands, but the number of those who do is relatively small.

2. THE GREAT TRIBULATION WILL BE CUT SHORT FOR THE SAKE OF THE ELECT

In his Olivet Discourse, a sermon focused specifically on the events preceding His Second Coming, Jesus explains that the time period just prior to His return, known as the Great Tribulation, would be so difficult that no human life would be saved without His merciful intervention.

“And if those days had not been cut short, no human being would be saved. But for the sake of the elect those days will be cut short.” (Matthew 24:22)

“Unless the Lord had shortened those days, no life would have been saved; but for the sake of the elect, whom He chose, He shortened the days. (Mark 13:20)

>> Jesus reveals that the world’s darkest hours will be shortened for the sake of the elect.

3. SATAN TARGETS THE ELECT WITH DECEPTION

Demonic deception just prior to Jesus’ Second Coming will become so great, even the elect would be deceived if it were possible.

“For false christs and false prophets will arise and perform great signs and wonders, so as to lead astray, if possible, even the elect.” (Matthew 24:24)

This prophetic truth appears once again, in almost identical fashion, in the book of Mark.

“For false Christs and false prophets will arise, and will show signs and wonders, in order to lead astray, if possible, the elect.” (Mark 13:22)

>> Satan targets the elect with “false Christs” and “false prophets,” who come in God’s name. And the spiritual deception is complete with signs and wonders designed to fool even God’s elect in order to “lead them astray” — if possible.

4. THE ELECT WILL BE GATHERED TOGETHER AND KEPT FROM HARM JUST PRIOR TO THE FINAL OUTPOURING OF GOD'S WRATH UPON THE EARTH

“And he will send out his angels with a loud trumpet call, and they will gather his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other.” (Matthew 24:31)

“And then He will send forth the angels, and will gather together His elect from the four winds, from the farthest end of the earth to the farthest end of heaven.” (Mark 13:27)

5. GOD WILL VINDICATE THE ELECT

“Now, will not God bring about justice for His elect who cry to Him day and night, and will He delay long over them? I tell you that He will bring about justice for them quickly.” (Luke 18:7)