There are 3 spiritual states in which a person can be at any given point during their life. The person has no control as to which state he is, except being Born of The Spirit. But one must be translated from the unregenerate state under the power of darkness to the regenerate state which is the result of the adoption of the Father.
The children of Israel were not able to be Born of The Spirit, but those who could comprehend the prophecies looked forward to that which was to come. As you view this document and the referenced Old Testament scriptures, you must understand being of the children of Israel was the shadow of being born of Spirit which would not be available until Pentecost.
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