The Literal and the True Israelites
J. Lyth, D.D. Romans 9:4-5 Who are Israelites; to whom pertains the adoption, and the glory, and the covenants, and the giving of the law, and the service of God… I. The literal enjoyed the ADOPTION as God's people among whom God revealed Himself gloriously — the true enjoy the adoption of sons and the glorious indwelling of the Spirit. II. The literal were privileged with THE PATRIARCHAL COVENANTS AND THE GIVING OF THE LAW — the true are privileged with the .New Testament covenant, and the dispensation of the Spirit. III. The literal rejoiced in THE LEVITICAL SERVICE, AND THE PROMISES of better things to come — the true worship God in the Spirit, and rejoice in the hope of eternal life. IV. The literal could boast of THE FATHERS and anticipate the Messiah — the true have their apostles, martyrs, and confessors, and look for the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour. (J. Lyth, D.D.) Parallel Verses KJV: Who are Israelites; to whom pertaineth the adoption, and the glory, and the covenants, and the giving of the law, and the service of God, and the promises; WEB: who are Israelites; whose is the adoption, the glory, the covenants, the giving of the law, the service, and the promises;