The Advantage of Being Jewish

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What advantage did the Jewish people have? That’s the question Paul anticipates in Romans 3. And the answer might surprise you.

Although being Jewish didn’t guarantee salvation, it carried a profound privilege: they were entrusted with the oracles of God. In this episode, Stephen Davey begins a two-part series on how we got our Bible and why we know it’s true. He explores what it meant for Israel to be the steward of divine revelation, how God entrusted Scripture to the Jewish people, and why this matters today.

From Mount Sinai to the prophets, from Moses to Paul, the Jewish nation was uniquely chosen to receive, preserve, and transmit the very words of God. And although they often failed to live by what they received, their role in history reminds us of the seriousness of owning a Bible.

This lesson is both convicting and encouraging. It helps you appreciate the weight of holding God’s Word in your hands—and the responsibility that comes with it. Because if God gave His Word to the Jewish people, and now to you, the question isn’t whether it’s trustworthy. The question is, will you treasure it?

Stephen Davey's newest book, The Disciples Prayer, is available now. https://www.wisdomonline.org/store/view/the-disciples-prayer-hardback

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