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What the Bible ACTUALLY Says About God's Covenant with the Jews

A Biblical Analysis of Israel's Chosen Status and Land Promises

Date: November 9, 2025 Source: YouTube - The Andrew Roman Show Speaker/Author: Andrew Roman (Christian theologian and content creator)

Executive Summary​

Andrew Roman presents a comprehensive biblical defense of the continuing covenantal relationship between God and the Jewish people, arguing that while salvation comes only through Christ, God's promises to Israel regarding their chosen status and land inheritance remain irrevocable. Through systematic examination of both Old and New Testament passages, he demonstrates that believing in God's ongoing plan for Israel does not equate to unconditional support for the Israeli government or neglect of Palestinians.

Core Framework/Thesis​

Three Foundational Principles​

  1. "Jesus is the only savior for Jew and Gentile. Period. No one who rejects him is a part of the family of God."
  2. "Even if you believe that God brought the Jewish people back to the land of Israel... doesn't mean in any way that Christians should support everything the government of Israel does or will do."
  3. "If you believe that God has restored the Jewish people back to their land... doesn't mean at all and has never meant that you don't care about anyone else but the Jews."

Central Argument​

God's covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob includes both spiritual and physical promises - particularly regarding the land of Israel - that remain valid despite Jewish unbelief, as demonstrated by their prophesied return to the land before spiritual restoration.

The Abrahamic Covenant Foundation​

Genesis 12:2-4 - The Original Promise​

"I will make you into a great nation. I will bless you. I will make your name great and you will be a blessing and I will bless those who bless you. I will curse those who curse you and all the peoples on the earth will be blessed through you."

Critical addition in verse 7: "To your offspring, I will give this land."

The Nature of God's Covenant​

  • God made the covenant with Abraham while Abraham was asleep (Genesis 15)
  • God performed both sides of the covenant, swearing by His own name
  • This unilateral covenant structure means its validity doesn't depend on human faithfulness

Covenant Confirmation Through Generations​

To Isaac (Genesis 26:3-5)​

"I hereby confirm that I will give all these lands to you and your descendants just as I solemnly promised to Abraham your father."

To Jacob/Israel (Genesis 27-28)​

  • "All who curse you will be cursed and all who bless you will be blessed."
  • "I will give you and your descendants the land on which you are lying."

The Pattern: Abraham → Isaac → Jacob → Israel​

Roman emphasizes: "Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Israel... He's telling Israel, whoever curses you will be cursed. Whoever blesses you will be blessed. And Israel is literally Jacob's seed."

Old Testament Confirmation​

Numbers 24:9​

"Like a lion, Israel crouches and lies down like a lioness who dares to arouse her. Blessed is everyone who blesses you. Oh Israel, cursed is everyone who curses you."

Psalm 105:5-11 - The Everlasting Nature​

"Remember the wonders he has performed... You children of his servant Abraham, you descendants of Jacob, his chosen ones... He always stands by his covenant, the commitment he made to a thousand generations."

Key phrase: "As a never-ending covenant. I will give you the land of Canaan as your special possession."

Roman notes: "A never-ending covenant about the land... God's got a specific covenant that has a very real literal promise about land in it."

New Testament Continuity​

Jesus's Prophecy - Luke 21:24​

"They will fall by the sword and they will be taken as prisoners to all the nations. Jerusalem will be trampled on by the Gentiles until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled."

Roman's interpretation: "It's almost like he's saying it's not forever that Jerusalem will be trampled by Gentiles, but not forever until a certain time."

Peter's Declaration - Acts 3:19-21​

"Repent of your sins and turn to God so that your sins may be wiped away then times of refreshment will come from the presence of the Lord and he will again send you Jesus your appointed Messiah. For he must remain in heaven until the time for the final restoration of all things as God promised long ago through his holy prophets."

Key insight: Jesus will not return "until the time for the restoration of all things God promised long ago."

Paul's Mystery - Romans 11:25-29​

The Irrevocable Call​

"Many of the people of Israel are now enemies of the good news. And this benefits you Gentiles. Yet they are still the people he loves because he chose their ancestors Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. For God's gift and his call can never be withdrawn."

Roman emphasizes: "Tucker Carlson wants us to read this verse as if it said, 'Yet there are still the people he loves because of their DNA.' That's not what it says."

The Mystery of Israel's Future​

"I want you to understand this mystery... Some of the people of Israel have hard hearts, but this will last only until the full number of Gentiles comes to Christ. And so all Israel will be saved."

Ezekiel's Prophecy of Physical Then Spiritual Restoration​

Ezekiel 36:19-24 - The Order of Restoration​

"I scattered them to many lands to punish them for the evil way that they had lived. But then when they were scattered among the nations, they brought shame on my holy name."

God's declaration: "I am bringing you back not because you deserve it. I am doing it to protect my holy name on which you brought shame while you were scattered among the nations."

The Two-Stage Process​

  1. Physical regathering: "For I will gather you up from all the nations and bring you home again to your land."
  2. Spiritual renewal: "I will sprinkle clean water on you... I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you."

Critical insight: "Then you will live in the land that I gave your ancestors and you will be my people and I will be your God."

Addressing Common Objections​

"Modern Israel Isn't Biblical Israel"​

Roman challenges this by noting:

  • God exiled and restored Israel multiple times despite their wickedness in the Old Testament
  • "All the kings of Israel were super wicked. They were more religious, but just as wicked."
  • "You never see that God says, 'You are no longer my people.' He goes, 'Wow, you have divorced me, but I'm coming after you.'"

The Secular State Argument​

"The state of Israel is extremely secular... there's no way you're telling me they're the chosen people of God."

Roman's response: The Old Testament shows God working through rebellious Israel throughout history. Their current unbelief doesn't nullify God's promises.

The DNA/Genetic Argument​

Roman addresses claims that modern Jews aren't genetically connected to biblical Israel:

  • "Of course they have European blood. Dude, it's been 2,000 years. It's been dispersed everywhere. But Jews are from Israel."
  • Encourages actual research rather than accepting conspiracy theories

Theological Clarifications​

On "No Jew nor Gentile" (Galatians 3:28)​

Roman points out the consistency required:

  • "In the same statement, Paul says there's no male nor female, slave nor free."
  • "Is Paul a leftist woke professor of gender studies that believes that male and female is a social construct?"
  • The verse emphasizes unity in Christ, not elimination of distinctions

The Both/And Reality​

  1. "The ultimate fulfillment of God's promises are in Jesus Christ. Amen. Period."
  2. "God's call and promise to the Jewish people cannot be revoked."

Both statements are true simultaneously according to Paul's teaching.

Historical and Contemporary Context​

The Uniqueness of Israel's Restoration​

"Israel is one of like 120 countries that became nations during the 20th century... Yet, it seems like out of 120 people only have problem with one, Israel."

A Litmus Test for Anti-Semitism​

"If your problems with Israel go back further than 1948... then you might be believing something that is not actually exclusively anti-Israel but is actually anti-Jew."

The Mystery of Return​

The fundamental question posed: "How the heck do we explain that there are now millions of Jews back in their ancestral homeland?"

Practical Application and Position​

What "Supporting Israel" Actually Means​

  1. "I support their right to exist in their own land"
  2. "I support their right to exist peacefully with those around them"
  3. "I pray for the peace of Jerusalem"
  4. "I don't support their government. I don't support evil."
  5. "I support ministries to share the gospel with the Jewish people"

Ministry Focus​

  • Supporting gospel outreach to Jewish people
  • "I believe in the promise that all Jews will be saved"
  • Supporting practical ministries (bomb shelters, etc.)
  • Opposing anti-Jewish narratives in Christian circles

Theological Implications​

The Order of God's Plan​

  1. Physical regathering to the land (happening now)
  2. Spiritual awakening and acceptance of Messiah (future)
  3. "God regathers them physically and then spiritually"

God's Character at Stake​

"I'm not regathering you because you deserve it... but for the sake of my name."

This demonstrates God's faithfulness to His promises regardless of human faithfulness.

Conclusion​

Roman's final challenge: "My question to you is if you disagree with me, share with me why. But I invite you to reason with me. You don't have to agree with me. But what I will ask you is, do you agree with what the Bible says?"

The presentation argues for a nuanced biblical position that:

  • Affirms God's ongoing covenant with the Jewish people
  • Maintains salvation through Christ alone
  • Supports Israel's right to exist without endorsing all government actions
  • Cares for all people in the region, including Palestinians
  • Sees the current regathering as part of God's prophetic plan
  • Anticipates a future spiritual awakening among the Jewish people

Key takeaway: "God is not a man that he should lie. He made the covenant with Abraham, with Isaac, with Jacob, and with Israel... It's not an either/or. We're not talking about salvation. It is a clear promise of God to the Jews about their land."