The Church and Israel
Abraham our Father.
Abraham in hope believed and so became the father of many nations
Romans 4:18
Mark well that in the Catholic Mass, Abraham is our Patriarch and forefather. Anti-Semitism is incompatible with the lofty thought which that fact expresses. It is a movement with which we Christians can have nothing to do. No, no I say to you it is impossible for a Christian to take part in anti-Semitism. It is inadmissible. Through Christ and in Christ we are the spiritual progeny of Abraham. Spiritually we are all Semites.
Pope Pius XI, September 1938
The Jewish Faith Supports Christianity.
17 Now if some branches have been broken off, and you, a wild olive shoot, have been grafted in among the others to share in the nourishment of the olive root, 18 do not boast over those branches. If you do, remember this: You do not support the root, but the root supports you.
Romans 11:18
And if you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s seed and heirs according to the promise.
Galatians 3:29
This is what the Lord Almighty says: “Many peoples and the inhabitants of many cities will yet come, and the inhabitants of one city will go to another and say, ‘Let us go at once to entreat the Lord and seek the Lord Almighty. I myself am going.’ And many peoples and powerful nations will come to Jerusalem to seek the Lord Almighty and to entreat him.
This is what the LORD of Hosts says: “In those days ten men from the nations of every tongue will tightly grasp the robe of a Jew, saying, ‘Let us go with you, for we have heard that God is with you.’”
Zechariah 8
The Jews are a Testimony to the Gentiles
St Augustine, City of God, Book 18, Chapter 46
The Jews are to be Protected, for they are necessary to the faith of the Gentiles
Protect the Jews, lest they forget your law. These words of the Psalmist (Psalm 59:11) are fulfilled in the Jews, who are to be protected for the sake of the truth.
Letters of St Augustine
Salvation is from the Jews.
We worship what we do know, because salvation is from the Jews.
John 4:22
As far as election is concerned, they are loved on account of the patriarchs, for God’s gifts and his call are irrevocable.
All Israel will be Saved
Romans 11
What advantage, then, is there in being a Jew? Much in every way! First of all, the Jews have been entrusted with the very words of God.
Romans 11
The people of Israel - theirs is the adoption to sonship; theirs the divine glory, the covenants, the receiving of the law, the temple worship and the promises. Theirs are the patriarchs, and from them is traced the human ancestry of the Messiah, who is God over all, forever praised! Amen.
Romans 3
Abraham’s Promise
ברית אברהם
Genesis 12:3
I will bless those who bless you
And through you I will bless all the nations
as He promised to our fathers, to Abraham and his descendants forever.
Luke 1:55 Mary’s Song
Whoever blesses Israel will be blessed.
Numbers 24:9
Salvation to all.
Galatians 3:28
There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.
Colossians 3:11
Here there is no Gentile or Jew, circumcised or uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave or free, but Christ is all, and is in all.
Romans 10:12
For there is no difference between Jew and Greek: The same Lord is Lord of all, and gives richly to all who call on Him,
1 Corinthians 12:13
For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, slave or free, and we were all given one Spirit to drink.
Acts 10:34-35
Then Peter began to speak: “I now truly understand that God does not show favoritism, but welcomes those from every nation who fear Him and do what is right.
Romans 3:22-23
And this righteousness from God comes through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no distinction, for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,
Ephesians 4:4-6
There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to one hope when you were called; / one Lord, one faith, one baptism; one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all.