The
Remnant
While this is one book on the remnant an
entire series on the Remnant could really be created. Just the examples in Scripture
alone would take many volumes, and many more volumes could be filled with examples of
Christians throughout history! Before we set the stage, let us encourage you to
read Foxes Book of Martyrs. This
classic, while sobering, is a great book to continue studying God’s remnant
with.
Do you every feel like you are one of the
faithful few among Christians? The fact is that Elijah did. Elijah felt
miserable and alone, but God said that He was not alone. No, there were 7,00o
others who had remained faithful to the Lord. 7,000? Ya, I know it doesn’t
sound like a very big number for an entire nation, but this remnant was used by
God and preserved by Him during treacherous days in the history of Israel.
I say then, Hath God cast away his people? God forbid. For I also am an Israelite, of the seed of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin. 2 God hath not cast away his people which he foreknew. Wot ye not what the scripture saith of Elias? how he maketh intercession to God against Israel, saying, 3 Lord, they have killed thy prophets, and digged down thine altars; and I am left alone, and they seek my life. 4 But what saith the answer of God unto him? I have reserved to myself seven thousand men, who have not bowed the knee to the image of Baal. 5 Even so then at this present time also there is a remnant according to the election of grace. 6 And if by grace, then is it no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace. But if it be of works, then is it no more grace
Romans 11:1-6 (KJV)
Whether we look at the Old Testament or the
New, God has been preserving His remnant. We want to be very clear from the
outset that we believe the Scripture when it says that all scripture is inspired by God (2 Timothy 3:16-17). That means
both Old and New Testaments. At times, we will really zero in on specific
passages, but we have tried to keep the whole counsel of God in mind and weave
examples from both halves of the Bible together in several places to show the
unified teaching of God’s Word.
In the book, generally Ryan has written
the Scriptural introduction, and then Ken has written the practical application
of the section.
