It's interesting to me that in each of these three chapters where Israel is a focus, Paul begins by talking about his tremendous burden and concern for the nation. He loves the nation Israel. He has a heart of compassion for them. He longs to see Israel come to the salvation that is found in Jesus Christ alone. He recognizes that Israel is a people that are earnest and zealous in seeking righteousness. The problem is that they are looking for righteousness in themselves, in their own efforts. Similar to what we have in the emphasis in the world today, you know, you look within yourselves, you find strength there, you find ability there and that is what Israel is doing: by their own efforts, by their own works.
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In the fall of 1969, Gil began a full-time teaching ministry as Senior Pastor of Indian Hills Community Church. He also earned his Ph.D. from the California Graduate School of Theology. The focus of Pastor Rugh’s ministry is systematic, verse-by-verse teaching of the Bible. As a...
