The forerunner, John the Baptist, proclaimed the Jewish salvation

The prophecies that accompanied the birth of John the Baptist reveal that John, the herald of the Lord Jesus, was proclaiming a Jewish redemption.

And many of the children of Israel shall he turn to the Lord their God. (Luke 1:16)

To spiritualize the term "Israel," as employed here, is to take unwarranted liberty with the Word of God.

That he would grant unto us, that we [Jews] being delivered out of the hand of our enemies might serve him without fear, In holiness and righteousness before him, all the days of our life. (Luke 1:74,75)

A careful view of these verses reveals that the Lord Jesus came first of all for the benefit of the Jews, that they might lead a righteous and holy life.

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