Who makes up God’s true Israel today? It is those who dwell in the true temple which is the Church of the Lord Jesus Christ. It is the remnant out of mankind who have turned from sin and believed in Him for eternal salvation. “They are not all Israel, which are of Israel: Neither, because they are the seed of Abraham, are they all children ... They which are the children of the flesh, these are not the children of God: but the children of the promise are counted for the seed” (Romans 9:6-8). So natural, physical descent does not make anyone a true Israelite, a true son of Abraham, a true child of God. Rather, it is being in Christ by means of the new birth. The Israelites in the time of Amos were not the true seed of Abraham, just because they were physically descended from him. They were not true Israelites, just because they belonged to the nation called Israel. They were in fact the chaff to be sifted and destroyed, as verse 9 explains. They were to be taken off into captivity, and their kingdom would cease to exist. Yet God also promises here that He will restore the fallen tabernacle of David. A more glorious Israel is coming, over which Christ will be the Head. To this kingdom a remnant of mankind will belong. God will own this remnant as His own people. He will do so, because they have turned from sin and trusted in Christ. These, and these alone, are God’s true people. Let us today, as those who have believed in Christ for salvation, rejoice in the reality that we are God’s true people. Our King is the greater David, the Lord Jesus Christ, and “he must reign, till he hath put all enemies under his feet” (1 Corinthians 15:25). -----------------------Thank you for listening to this episode. We call it The 33:12 Report, after Psalm 33:12 which says "Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord"Please consider following the podcast and sharing it with friends, neighbours and relatives.Pastor Simpson has been a pastor of a Bible believing, independent Methodist Church for 35 years and now lives in Middlesbrough, UK. He has been and still is an active open air preacher for many years. He is also a Christian author and commentator, applying the Bible to National life both past and present.To connect on Facebook go to: https://www.facebook.com/britainsonlyhopeFor more details please see our website: https://www.britainsonlyhope.comTo contact Pastor Simpson, please email: [email protected]