- Christ who tried to save the nation of Israel through all Israel’s history (Mt 23:37)
Isa 31:5, Jn 8:58, Jer 35:15, Hos, Zech 1:4, Acts 7:52
Jesus worked throughout the history of Israel. Jesus and God sent prophets to the Israelites to cherish them like a hen nurtures them. But the people of Israel did not want the prophets. (Jn 8:58, Mt 23:37, Isa 31:5)
Jn 8:58 Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am.
Mt 23:37 O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not!
Isa 31:5 As birds flying, so will the Lord of hosts defend Jerusalem; defending also he will deliver it; and passing over he will preserve it.
In addition, the Israelites disobeyed the word of God delivered by the prophets and killed them. (Jer 35:15, Zech 1:4)
Jer 35:15 I have sent also unto you all my servants the prophets, rising up early and sending them, saying, Return ye now every man from his evil way, and amend your doings, and go not after other gods to serve them, and ye shall dwell in the land which I have given to you and to your fathers: but ye have not inclined your ear, nor hearkened unto me.
Zech 1:4 Be ye not as your fathers, unto whom the former prophets have cried, saying, Thus saith the Lord of hosts; Turn ye now from your evil ways, and from your evil doings: but they did not hear, nor hearken unto me, saith the Lord.
In the end, the people of Israel also killed Jesus, the Christ, the righteous man whom the prophets had foretold. (Acts 7:52)
Acts 7:52 Which of the prophets have not your fathers persecuted? and they have slain them which shewed before of the coming of the Just One; of whom ye have been now the betrayers and murderers: