Why Every Jew Was Meant to Be a Priest — Exodus 19

B14L10 What did God really mean when He told Israel they would be "a kingdom of priests"? The answer unlocks the entire Old Testament — and changes how you read the Gospels. 📖 In this verse-by-verse study, Les walks through Exodus 19:5-6, revealing God's conditional covenant with Israel at Mount Sinai and His sovereign purpose for choosing them above all nations. This isn't just ancient history — it's the foundation for understanding why Jesus came, what the Gospels are really about, and how the Gentiles fit into God's redemptive plan. Cross-referencing Isaiah 42:1, Zechariah 8:20-23, and Psalm 2:5-6, this lesson traces the unbroken thread from Abraham's call in Genesis 12 all the way to Matthew 4:17 and Jesus' opening proclamation: "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand." ✝️ Key Topics Covered: • What does "a kingdom of priests" mean in Exodus 19:6? • Why did God choose Israel above all nations — and what was the condition? • How Isaiah 42:1 prophesied the Messiah bringing judgment to the Gentiles • Zechariah 8:20-23 — Gentiles grabbing the hem of a Jew's garment explained • The Abrahamic covenant and Israel's role as a vehicle for world salvation • Why the Old Testament is written almost entirely in prophetic future tense • How Psalm 2:5-6 connects the Tribulation directly to the Kingdom • Matthew 4:17 — why Jesus said "Repent" and what kingdom He was offering 🔑 kingdom of priests Exodus 19, Israel chosen people Bible study, Isaiah 42 Messiah prophecy, Zechariah 8 Gentiles, Abrahamic covenant explained, Psalm 2 tribulation kingdom, Matthew 4:17 repent kingdom of heaven, Old Testament prophecy fulfilled, verse by verse Bible study, grace vs law Old Testament. Les Feldick Bible Study brings you verse-by-verse Bible teaching that makes the scriptures come alive. Whether you're a new believer or have studied the Bible for decades, these teachings will deepen your understanding of God's Word. Les Feldick has a unique gift for explaining complex biblical concepts in a way that anyone can understand, using scripture to interpret scripture. 📖 Visit our website: www.lesfeldickbiblestudy.com If this study blessed you, please LIKE the video and SHARE it with someone who needs to hear this teaching. Your likes and shares help others find these Bible studies. 00:00 — Introduction: Preparing for the Book of Matthew 00:30 — Why You Can't Understand the Gospels Without the Old Testament 01:14 — Turning to Exodus 19: Israel at Mount Sinai 01:58 — Exodus 19:5 — God's Conditional Covenant with Israel 02:58 — Israel as God's "Peculiar Treasure" Above All Nations 03:43 — Israel's Role: A Vehicle to Bring God's Name to the World 04:05 — Rabbi Shlomo Riskin: Abraham's Nation to Declare God to the World 05:03 — The Abrahamic Covenant and the Promise of the Messiah-King 05:25 — Reading the Old Testament in Future Tense — What Is Prophecy? 06:11 — Exodus 19:6 — "A Kingdom of Priests, a Holy Nation" Explained 07:00 — Every Jew Was Meant to Be a Priest: The Go-Between Role 07:57 — Turning to Isaiah 42:1 — The Messiah and the Gentiles 09:25 — Zechariah 8:20-23 — Gentiles Seeking the God of Israel 10:30 — Israel as the Priestly Nation to Reach the Gentile World 11:30 — Psalm 2: The Nations Rage Against God's Anointed 13:00 — Psalm 2:5-6 — Tribulation Followed Immediately by the Kingdom 14:30 — The Jewish Caller: Rabbis Excited About the Coming Messiah 16:53 — Rabbis and the Tribulation: Where Jewish and Christian Views Differ 18:30 — The Antichrist vs. the Messiah: What Israel Will Accept 19:33 — Psalm 2 and the 2,000-Year Gap the Old Testament Didn't Reveal 20:47 — Timeline Overview: Genesis to Abraham to the Law to Matthew 22:00 — Israel Under the Law: Prepared to Be a Kingdom of Priests 23:52 — After Israel's Rejection: The Book of Acts and Peter's Appeal to Jews 24:50 — Paul's Mysteries: A Body of Truth Never Before Revealed 25:32 — The Final Seven Years: Prophecy and the Second Coming 26:05 — Matthew 4:17 — "Repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven Is at Hand" 26:30 — Closing