Jews wrote the New Testament

We gain a better understanding of the New Testament when we think of the Gospel of the Kingdom of Heaven as being primarily a Jewish religion, and realize deeply that the participants and events of the Book of Acts, as well as the writings of the Apostles, must be viewed from this perspective.

The Apostle Paul, the principal writer of the New Testament, was an exemplary Jew.

Circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, an Hebrew of the Hebrews; as touching the law, a Pharisee; (Philippians 3:5)

The Epistle to the Romans, in particular, was written by Paul to Jews to explain to them the transition from Moses to Christ.

Know ye not, brethren, (for I speak to them that know the law,) how that the law hath dominion over a man as long as he liveth? (Romans 7:1)

"I speak to them that know the law."

Paul argued that Jews are not saved by the works of the Law of Moses but by faith in the atonement made by the Lord Jesus. Today’s Gentiles, misunderstanding the Jewish environment in which Paul labored, think Paul meant that people are not saved by righteous behavior but by faith in Jesus. In their ignorance the Gentile believers have contrasted faith in Jesus with righteous behavior. The result of such ignorance has been the destruction of the moral strength of the churches.

Paul made it clear in the Epistle to the Romans that God has not forgotten His ancient people, the Jews, but will turn to them once more in the last days.

For I would not, brethren, that ye should be ignorant of this mystery, lest ye should be conceited; that blindness in part is happened to Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in. And so all Israel shall be saved: as it is written, There shall come out of Sion the Deliverer, and shall turn away ungodliness from Jacob: (Romans 11:25,26)

Those who claim Paul here is referring to the Gentile churches as "Israel" are ignoring the logic of the chapter. Because of their Gentile pride and bias against the Jews they are pushing to one side the common sense of the context and are spiritualizing a passage that is not meant to be spiritualized. The context is obviously discussing the plight of natural Israel.

For if God spared not the natural branches, take heed lest he also spare not thee. (Romans 11:21)

The Epistle to the Romans is not a prophetic vision subject to frequent spiritualizing, as is true of the Book of Revelation. It is a letter to believers living in the city of Rome and has a strong Jewish flavor. In Romans, Chapter 11 Paul is stating in the last days God will turn once again to His ancient people. God loves the nation of Israel because of the fathers of Israel.

As concerning the gospel, they are enemies for your sakes: but as touching the election, they are beloved for the fathers’ sakes. (Romans 11:28)

It is good to keep in mind that Paul, James, Peter, John, and Jude were all Jews. It is remarkable that they were able to any extent at all to include Gentiles in their thinking.

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