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The King Rejected

Nov 5, 2025    Alex Wolfe

This teaching takes us through the entire biblical narrative, revealing how the New Testament isn't a separate story but the stunning continuation of what began in Genesis. We discover that Matthew's Gospel deliberately mirrors the literary structure of Moses' writings, opening with 'the book of the genealogy' just as Genesis does—signaling that we're witnessing the climax of an ancient promise. The revelation here is understanding our place in God's redemptive plan: we Gentiles have been grafted into the story not randomly, but purposefully. Through Deuteronomy 32, we see God's strategy unfold—Israel rejected Him and pursued other gods, so He promised to provoke them to jealousy with 'a people who are not a people.' That's us. Our faith, our acceptance of Christ without earning it through law-keeping, is designed to awaken Israel to what they've been missing. This transforms how we view our Christian walk—we're not just saved for our own benefit, but we're participants in a cosmic drama of redemption that stretches from Eden to the coming Kingdom. When we live blamelessly as 'children of God above reproach in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation,' we're fulfilling our role as lights that point back to the true Image Bearer, Jesus Christ, who alone can restore humanity to the garden and God's presence.