WHO ARE JEWS? by W. S. Foote

The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Sep 29, 1868

WHO ARE JEWS?

By W. S. Foote

It is not uncommon for the enemies of truth to call the law of God an “old Jewish law,” and those, “Jews,” who are, through divine grace, striving to fear God, and keep his commandments. When the saints first have a view of “the bride,” or heavenly city, I wonder if any of them will call it an “old Jewish city,” and turn away from it with contempt; There will be seen upon its foundations the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb, who were Jews; and upon the gates of it, will be seen inscribed the names of the twelve tribes of Israel; and those who are permitted to enter the city, will see there the prophets and apostles of the Lamb, who were all Jews; also, the glorious Light of the city, the Redeemer, by whom we must be saved, and be a Jew. All who enter there will be “the children of Abraham.” Gal. iii, 7.

I am not ashamed of the name. Lord help us to become Jews inwardly, the true Israel.

W. S. FOOTE.

Pendleton, O.