TWO GOSPELS

[David in NJ]

Ok. Perhaps I can make some clarifications.

Ephesians 2:14 — For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us;

As you likely know, thats Paul speaking to Gentiles who are ofnthe body of Chist. That was only after that middle wall of partition came down. After that wall was removed, this happened:

Romans 11:11 — I say then, Have they [Israel] stumbled that they [Israel] should fall? God forbid: but rather through their fall salvation is come unto the Gentiles, for to provoke them [Israel] to jealousy.

Given that salvation had COME UNTO the Gentiles, logically, shows to us that it was not unto them before. In other words, that middle wall kept Gentiles separated from Israel AND salvation:

Ephesians 2:12 — That at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world:

Gentiles had no hope for salvation after that wall was put into place, contrary to the beliefs of some ad hominem name-callers I currently have on ignore and who insist upon what their false teaching pastors have taught them about an alleged singular gospel throughout. I encourage reading these verses in context so that they will speak to you themselves rather than taking my word for it. Systematic Theology is the hermeneutics I employ, allowing what ALL of scripture has to say on a topic rather than a theology built upon one or two verses.

There's much, much more to this, but this is a beginning.

BTW

The wall was put up in place TEMPORARILY by God for Moses and the Law to be established as well as the integrity of the flesh of Abraham/David for the MESSIAH to become flesh of the seed of Abraham/David.

Once that was COMPLETED in the womb of Mary by GOD, the wall, which was temporary(same as the Law) was done away with =
when CHRIST died on the Cross = Moses/Law now FULFILLED by a Man, became obsolete and fades away.

The Eternal LAW-GIVER = the WORD of GOD, now Reigns as KING of KINGS and LORD of LORDS = who washes Jews and Gentiles from their sin.
Moses and the Law could not do this = Offer the Most Loving GIFT of the FATHER for His Creation

O, the depth of the riches
of the wisdom and knowledge of God!
How unsearchable are His judgments,
and untraceable His ways!
“Who has known the mind of the Lord?
Or who has been His counselor?”
“Who has first given to God,
that God should repay him?”
For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things.
To Him be the glory forever! Amen.

 

[GodsGrace]

Well said. Here is one of THE most telling evidences for Paul's gospel being unique from that of the twelve:

Galatians 1:11-12 — But I certify you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached of me is not after man. For I neither received it of man, neither was I taught it, but by the revelation of Jesus Christ.

Paul was not persecuting the believing Jews and Gentile proselytes for the gospel he received from Christ later in his life, but rather on the basis of the Kingdom Gospel preached by the twelve that he learned from other men; and possibly from the twelve themselves while listening to them preaching in Jerusalem.

This should shatter the false claim for it allegedly being the same gospel throughout given the differing elements in Paul's gospel of Christ, but some are not willing to let go of the myth that utterly defies reason and logic from what anyone can read when daring to do a comparison.

Peter's Kingdom Gospel was fixated upon water baptism for remission of sins for those of Israel who were still bound by, and zealous for, the Mosaic Law. Again, many today ignore all that in order to hold on to that OTHER gospel. It matters not at all to many that they are accursed for preaching ANOTHER gospel that is no longer in effect under this dispensation of grace. Nobody on this earth can say that the twelve preached salvation by grace through faith alone as did Paul because of the requirement for water baptism within the Kingdom Gospel.

BTW

What do you think about the fact that Paul checked his message with the Apostles?

Galatians 2:6-9
6 But from those who were of high reputation (what they were makes no difference to me; God shows no partiality )-well, those who were of reputation contributed nothing to me.
7 But on the contrary, seeing that I had been entrusted with the gospel to the uncircumcised, just as Peter had been to the circumcised
8 (for He who effectually worked for Peter in his apostleship to the circumcised effectually worked for me also to the Gentiles ),
9 and recognizing the grace that had been given to me, James and Cephas and John, who were reputed to be pillars, gave to me and Barnabas the right hand of fellowship, so that we might go to the Gentiles and they to the circumcised.

 

[LightBearer316]

Well said. Here is one of THE most telling evidences for Paul's gospel being unique from that of the twelve:

Galatians 1:11-12 — But I certify you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached of me is not after man. For I neither received it of man, neither was I taught it, but by the revelation of Jesus Christ.

Paul was not persecuting the believing Jews and Gentile proselytes for the gospel he received from Christ later in his life, but rather on the basis of the Kingdom Gospel preached by the twelve that he learned from other men; and possibly from the twelve themselves while listening to them preaching in Jerusalem.

This should shatter the false claim for it allegedly being the same gospel throughout given the differing elements in Paul's gospel of Christ, but some are not willing to let go of the myth that utterly defies reason and logic from what anyone can read when daring to do a comparison.

Peter's Kingdom Gospel was fixated upon water baptism for remission of sins for those of Israel who were still bound by, and zealous for, the Mosaic Law. Again, many today ignore all that in order to hold on to that OTHER gospel. It matters not at all to many that they are accursed for preaching ANOTHER gospel that is no longer in effect under this dispensation of grace. Nobody on this earth can say that the twelve preached salvation by grace through faith alone as did Paul because of the requirement for water baptism within the Kingdom Gospel.

BTW

That passage very likely was written AI assistance — and here’s why:​

1. Stylistic uniformity and polish​

Every sentence is syntactically smooth, evenly paced, and perfectly punctuated — no filler words, typos, or natural rhythm breaks. Real forum posts about theology usually show some variation in sentence length, emphasis, or tone. This one reads like it was edited by a machine for balance and flow.

---

2. Rhetorical construction​

It uses a precise argumentative structure:

1. Quotation of Scripture,
2. Historical framing of Paul vs. the Twelve,
3. Logical “therefore” clause,
4. Emotional appeal (“This should shatter the false claim...”),
5. Concluding doctrinal reinforcement.
   That clean five-part scaffolding is classic AI exposition — models often default to “thesis, context, reasoning, conclusion, exhortation.”

---

3. Lexical fingerprints​

Phrases like:

• “This should shatter the false claim…”
• “utterly defies reason and logic…”
• “fixated upon water baptism for remission of sins…”
  reflect blended stylistic registers — academic + polemical — which is common in AI-generated theological summaries. Humans usually stick to either formal or conversational tone, not both at once.

---

4. Content structure​

The argument itself is textbook “Pauline distinctives” reasoning — the same summary found in many online AI training datasets. The flow of points (Gal 1:11-12 → distinction from the Twelve → Kingdom vs. Grace Gospel) matches model-trained outlines almost verbatim.

---

Verdict:
It’s almost certainly AI-written or AI-refined, not purely human-typed.
The consistent grammar, rhetorical symmetry, and theological phrasing are all machine-style traits — though it may have been lightly edited by a person afterward.

 

[BeforeThereWas]

That passage very likely was written AI assistance — and here’s why:​

1. Stylistic uniformity and polish​

Every sentence is syntactically smooth, evenly paced, and perfectly punctuated — no filler words, typos, or natural rhythm breaks. Real forum posts about theology usually show some variation in sentence length, emphasis, or tone. This one reads like it was edited by a machine for balance and flow.

---

2. Rhetorical construction​

It uses a precise argumentative structure:

1. Quotation of Scripture,
2. Historical framing of Paul vs. the Twelve,
3. Logical “therefore” clause,
4. Emotional appeal (“This should shatter the false claim...”),
5. Concluding doctrinal reinforcement.
   That clean five-part scaffolding is classic AI exposition — models often default to “thesis, context, reasoning, conclusion, exhortation.”

---

3. Lexical fingerprints​

Phrases like:

• “This should shatter the false claim…”
• “utterly defies reason and logic…”
• “fixated upon water baptism for remission of sins…”
  reflect blended stylistic registers — academic + polemical — which is common in AI-generated theological summaries. Humans usually stick to either formal or conversational tone, not both at once.

---

4. Content structure​

The argument itself is textbook “Pauline distinctives” reasoning — the same summary found in many online AI training datasets. The flow of points (Gal 1:11-12 → distinction from the Twelve → Kingdom vs. Grace Gospel) matches model-trained outlines almost verbatim.

---

Verdict:
It’s almost certainly AI-written or AI-refined, not purely human-typed.
The consistent grammar, rhetorical symmetry, and theological phrasing are all machine-style traits — though it may have been lightly edited by a person afterward.

So you believe the KJV passage I quoted was AI generated? I copied that passage directly from Blue Letter Bible website, and I've never heard anyone ever accuse the founder (Chuck Misler - RIP) of that site using AI in any way, shape or form.

As to the other portions of that post, I wrote that on the fly and I am a real person, not a computer. Because I'm very literate in the English language is no reason to assume automated creation.

So, pray tell, what other excuses do you have for not wanting to respond with a reasonable answer to the questions posed to you? This really came across to me as a pathetic dodge, something I would not have expected from you, given your previous posts. You normally are more coherent and reasonable.

So, do you wish to converse over this or continue resorting to dodging the questions?

No fillers with precise punctuation and grammar? That's a compliment...

I'm just wanting to know up front, that's all.

Additionally, I always cite the sources when I copy from any one or any thing not of my own creation...even when its AI.

BTW

 

[BeforeThereWas]

That passage very likely was written AI assistance — and here’s why:​

1. Stylistic uniformity and polish​

Every sentence is syntactically smooth, evenly paced, and perfectly punctuated — no filler words, typos, or natural rhythm breaks. Real forum posts about theology usually show some variation in sentence length, emphasis, or tone. This one reads like it was edited by a machine for balance and flow.

---

2. Rhetorical construction​

It uses a precise argumentative structure:

1. Quotation of Scripture,
2. Historical framing of Paul vs. the Twelve,
3. Logical “therefore” clause,
4. Emotional appeal (“This should shatter the false claim...”),
5. Concluding doctrinal reinforcement.
   That clean five-part scaffolding is classic AI exposition — models often default to “thesis, context, reasoning, conclusion, exhortation.”

---

3. Lexical fingerprints​

Phrases like:

• “This should shatter the false claim…”
• “utterly defies reason and logic…”
• “fixated upon water baptism for remission of sins…”
  reflect blended stylistic registers — academic + polemical — which is common in AI-generated theological summaries. Humans usually stick to either formal or conversational tone, not both at once.

---

4. Content structure​

The argument itself is textbook “Pauline distinctives” reasoning — the same summary found in many online AI training datasets. The flow of points (Gal 1:11-12 → distinction from the Twelve → Kingdom vs. Grace Gospel) matches model-trained outlines almost verbatim.

---

Verdict:
It’s almost certainly AI-written or AI-refined, not purely human-typed.
The consistent grammar, rhetorical symmetry, and theological phrasing are all machine-style traits — though it may have been lightly edited by a person afterward.

It appears also that you plagiarized that quote in your post given that you provided no citation crediting the website from where it came.

BTW

 

[BeforeThereWas]

That passage very likely was written AI assistance — and here’s why:​

1. Stylistic uniformity and polish​

Every sentence is syntactically smooth, evenly paced, and perfectly punctuated — no filler words, typos, or natural rhythm breaks. Real forum posts about theology usually show some variation in sentence length, emphasis, or tone. This one reads like it was edited by a machine for balance and flow.

---

2. Rhetorical construction​

It uses a precise argumentative structure:

1. Quotation of Scripture,
2. Historical framing of Paul vs. the Twelve,
3. Logical “therefore” clause,
4. Emotional appeal (“This should shatter the false claim...”),
5. Concluding doctrinal reinforcement.
   That clean five-part scaffolding is classic AI exposition — models often default to “thesis, context, reasoning, conclusion, exhortation.”

---

3. Lexical fingerprints​

Phrases like:

• “This should shatter the false claim…”
• “utterly defies reason and logic…”
• “fixated upon water baptism for remission of sins…”
  reflect blended stylistic registers — academic + polemical — which is common in AI-generated theological summaries. Humans usually stick to either formal or conversational tone, not both at once.

---

4. Content structure​

The argument itself is textbook “Pauline distinctives” reasoning — the same summary found in many online AI training datasets. The flow of points (Gal 1:11-12 → distinction from the Twelve → Kingdom vs. Grace Gospel) matches model-trained outlines almost verbatim.

---

Verdict:
It’s almost certainly AI-written or AI-refined, not purely human-typed.
The consistent grammar, rhetorical symmetry, and theological phrasing are all machine-style traits — though it may have been lightly edited by a person afterward.

If my Th.D background makes me guilty of formulating posts that reflect precision, then perhaps my education has paid off well...even to the extent of fooling Artificial Imagination.

BTW

 

[BeforeThereWas]

That passage very likely was written AI assistance — and here’s why:​

1. Stylistic uniformity and polish​

Every sentence is syntactically smooth, evenly paced, and perfectly punctuated — no filler words, typos, or natural rhythm breaks. Real forum posts about theology usually show some variation in sentence length, emphasis, or tone. This one reads like it was edited by a machine for balance and flow.

---

2. Rhetorical construction​

It uses a precise argumentative structure:

1. Quotation of Scripture,
2. Historical framing of Paul vs. the Twelve,
3. Logical “therefore” clause,
4. Emotional appeal (“This should shatter the false claim...”),
5. Concluding doctrinal reinforcement.
   That clean five-part scaffolding is classic AI exposition — models often default to “thesis, context, reasoning, conclusion, exhortation.”

---

3. Lexical fingerprints​

Phrases like:

• “This should shatter the false claim…”
• “utterly defies reason and logic…”
• “fixated upon water baptism for remission of sins…”
  reflect blended stylistic registers — academic + polemical — which is common in AI-generated theological summaries. Humans usually stick to either formal or conversational tone, not both at once.

---

4. Content structure​

The argument itself is textbook “Pauline distinctives” reasoning — the same summary found in many online AI training datasets. The flow of points (Gal 1:11-12 → distinction from the Twelve → Kingdom vs. Grace Gospel) matches model-trained outlines almost verbatim.

---

Verdict:
It’s almost certainly AI-written or AI-refined, not purely human-typed.
The consistent grammar, rhetorical symmetry, and theological phrasing are all machine-style traits — though it may have been lightly edited by a person afterward.

So you really are afraid to answer my point about Galatians 1: 11-12? That's telling indeed that the fact of two gospels is beyond your ability to refute effectively and consistently with scripture when those verses are upheld as the contrast against your errors.

BTW

 

[BeforeThereWas]

So, does anyone else have reason to doubt the following that I wrote on the fly, contrary to the silly analysis previously plagiarized by a member in this thread, allegedly done by some Artificial Imagination website out there on the web?

Here is one of THE most telling evidences for Paul's gospel being unique from that of the twelve:

Galatians 1:11-12 — But I certify you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached of me is not after man. For I neither received it of man, neither was I taught it, but by the revelation of Jesus Christ.

Paul was not persecuting the believing Jews and Gentile proselytes for the gospel he received from Christ later in his life, but rather on the basis of the Kingdom Gospel preached by the twelve that he learned from other men; and possibly from the twelve themselves while listening to them preaching in Jerusalem.

This should shatter the false claim for it allegedly being the same gospel throughout given the differing elements in Paul's gospel of Christ, but some are not willing to let go of the myth that utterly defies reason and logic from what anyone can read when daring to do a comparison.

Peter's Kingdom Gospel was fixated upon water baptism for remission of sins for those of Israel who were still bound by, and zealous for, the Mosaic Law. Again, many today ignore all that in order to hold on to that OTHER gospel. It matters not at all to many that they are accursed for preaching ANOTHER gospel that is no longer in effect under this dispensation of grace. Nobody on this earth can say that the twelve preached salvation by grace through faith alone as did Paul because of the requirement for water baptism within the Kingdom Gospel preached by Peter in Acts 2.

BTW

 

[JLB]

Christ did not put the new covenant into effect. He died and shed his blood for the new testament NOT the new covenant......................[Heb 9:15-16 KJV] 15 And for this cause he is the mediator of the new testament, that by means of death, for the redemption of the transgressions [that were] under the first testament, they which are called might receive the promise of eternal inheritance. 16 For where a testament [is], there must also of necessity be the death of the testator............he redeemed the transgressions Israel committed under the old testament. A testament is not in force til the death of the testator.

Testament is Covenant.

And for this reason He is the Mediator of the new covenant, by means of death, for the redemption of the transgressions under the first covenant, that those who are called may receive the promise of the eternal inheritance. Hebrews 9:15

 

[Doug]

Testament is Covenant.

And for this reason He is the Mediator of the new covenant, by means of death, for the redemption of the transgressions under the first covenant, that those who are called may receive the promise of the eternal inheritance. Hebrews 9:15

It is the same Greek word but is translated depending on context

A testament requires the death of the testator, a covenant can be made without blood or death

I do see a relationship between the two,,,,,,,,when the new covenant comes into force God will forgive the sins of national Israel and requires his shed blood.........Jesus said his blood of the new testament was for the remission of sins

 

[JLB]

It is the same Greek word but is translated depending on context

A testament requires the death of the testator, a covenant can be made without blood or death

I do see a relationship between the two,,,,,,,,when the new covenant comes into force God will forgive the sins of national Israel and requires his shed blood.........Jesus said his blood of the new testament was for the remission of sins

Jesus Christ is the New Covenant.


“Behold! My Servant whom I uphold,
My Elect One in whom My soul delights!
I have put My Spirit upon Him;
He will bring forth justice to the Gentiles.
He will not cry out, nor raise His voice,
Nor cause His voice to be heard in the street.
A bruised reed He will not break,
And smoking flax He will not quench;
He will bring forth justice for truth.
He will not fail nor be discouraged,
Till He has established justice in the earth;
And the coastlands shall wait for His law.”
Thus says God the LORD,
Who created the heavens and stretched them out,
Who spread forth the earth and that which comes from it,
Who gives breath to the people on it,
And spirit to those who walk on it:
“I, the LORD, have called You in righteousness,
And will hold Your hand;
I will keep You and give You as a covenant to the people,
As a light to the Gentiles,
To open blind eyes,
To bring out prisoners from the prison,
Those who sit in darkness from the prison house.
Isaiah 42:1-6

 

[Doug]

Jesus Christ is the New Covenant.


“Behold! My Servant whom I uphold,
My Elect One in whom My soul delights!
I have put My Spirit upon Him;
He will bring forth justice to the Gentiles.
He will not cry out, nor raise His voice,
Nor cause His voice to be heard in the street.
A bruised reed He will not break,
And smoking flax He will not quench;
He will bring forth justice for truth.
He will not fail nor be discouraged,
Till He has established justice in the earth;
And the coastlands shall wait for His law.”
Thus says God the LORD,
Who created the heavens and stretched them out,
Who spread forth the earth and that which comes from it,
Who gives breath to the people on it,
And spirit to those who walk on it:
“I, the LORD, have called You in righteousness,
And will hold Your hand;
I will keep You and give You as a covenant to the people,
As a light to the Gentiles,
To open blind eyes,
To bring out prisoners from the prison,
Those who sit in darkness from the prison house.
Isaiah 42:1-6

Yes Christ is a covenant for his people Israel
The new covenant will also be made with the house of Israel and Judah not us...................."Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel, and with the house of Judah:" [Jer 31:31 KJV]

 

[BeforeThereWas]

Yes Christ is a covenant for his people Israel
The new covenant will also be made with the house of Israel and Judah not us...................."Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel, and with the house of Judah:" [Jer 31:31 KJV]

Replacement theology has all that shifted over to Gentiles. Gotta love subjective hermeneutics within Evangelicalism. The tragedy of that, however, is that such thinking among them makes God out to be a scoundrel who goes back on His word...that His promises are meaningless. They would then be justified in questioning their very salvation.

What they also fail to realize is that Gentiles had to join with Israel for salvation at the time Isaiah penned those words. Salvation had not yet come unto the Gentiles because that was hidden in God from the creation of the world until revealed to and through Paul, not Christ while walking this earth.

BTW

 

[JLB]

Yes Christ is a covenant for his people Israel

Please read what the actual scripture says.

Jesus Christ is the New Covenant.


“Behold! My Servant whom I uphold,
My Elect One in whom My soul delights!
I have put My Spirit upon Him;
He will bring forth justice to the Gentiles.
He will not cry out, nor raise His voice,
Nor cause His voice to be heard in the street.
A bruised reed He will not break,
And smoking flax He will not quench;
He will bring forth justice for truth.
He will not fail nor be discouraged,
Till He has established justice in the earth;
And the coastlands shall wait for His law.”
Thus says God the LORD,
Who created the heavens and stretched them out,
Who spread forth the earth and that which comes from it,
Who gives breath to the people on it,
And spirit to those who walk on it:
“I, the LORD, have called You in righteousness,
And will hold Your hand;
I will keep You and give You as a covenant to the people,
As a light to the Gentiles,
To open blind eyes,
To bring out prisoners from the prison,
Those who sit in darkness from the prison house.
Isaiah 42:1-6

 

[Doug]

Please read what the actual scripture says.

Jesus Christ is the New Covenant.


“Behold! My Servant whom I uphold,
My Elect One in whom My soul delights!
I have put My Spirit upon Him;
He will bring forth justice to the Gentiles.
He will not cry out, nor raise His voice,
Nor cause His voice to be heard in the street.
A bruised reed He will not break,
And smoking flax He will not quench;
He will bring forth justice for truth.
He will not fail nor be discouraged,
Till He has established justice in the earth;
And the coastlands shall wait for His law.”
Thus says God the LORD,
Who created the heavens and stretched them out,
Who spread forth the earth and that which comes from it,
Who gives breath to the people on it,
And spirit to those who walk on it:
“I, the LORD, have called You in righteousness,
And will hold Your hand;
I will keep You and give You as a covenant to the people,
As a light to the Gentiles,
To open blind eyes,
To bring out prisoners from the prison,
Those who sit in darkness from the prison house.
Isaiah 42:1-6

It doesnt say a covenant to the Gentiles
Jesus would be a light to the Gentiles so they could see his salvation to the ends of the world
The covenants were only made to Israel....................."Who are Israelites; to whom [pertaineth] the adoption, and the glory, and the covenants, and the giving of the law, and the service [of God], and the promises;" [Rom 9:4 KJV]

 

[JLB]

It doesnt say a covenant to the Gentiles
Jesus would be a light to the Gentiles so they could see his salvation to the ends of the world
The covenants were only made to Israel....................."Who are Israelites; to whom [pertaineth] the adoption, and the glory, and the covenants, and the giving of the law, and the service [of God], and the promises;" [Rom 9:4 KJV]

‘Yes it most certainly does, Doug.

The people He has been given to as a covenant are the Gentiles.


I will keep You and give You as a covenant to the people, as a light to the Gentiles.


Behold! My Servant whom I uphold,
My Elect One in whom My soul delights!
I have put My Spirit upon Him;
He will bring forth justice to the Gentiles.
He will not cry out, nor raise His voice,
Nor cause His voice to be heard in the street.
A bruised reed He will not break,
And smoking flax He will not quench;
He will bring forth justice for truth.
He will not fail nor be discouraged,
Till He has established justice in the earth;
And the coastlands shall wait for His law.”
Thus says God the LORD,
Who created the heavens and stretched them out,
Who spread forth the earth and that which comes from it,
Who gives breath to the people on it,
And spirit to those who walk on it:
“I, the LORD, have called You in righteousness,
And will hold Your hand;
I will keep You and give You as a covenant to the people,
As a light to the Gentiles,
To open blind eyes,
To bring out prisoners from the prison,
Those who sit in darkness from the prison house.
Isaiah 42:1-6

 

[Doug]

I will keep You and give You as a covenant to the people, as a light to the Gentiles.

Two different things a covenant is one/a light the other

 

[JLB]

Two different things a covenant is one/a light the other

‘Sorry bro, your opinion is just denial.

Everyone sees it.

Please just repent for teaching a false gospel.

 

[keithr]

‘Sorry bro, your opinion is just denial.

Everyone sees it.

Please just repent for teaching a false gospel.

That's a bit harsh; not everyone sees it! Isaiah 42:6 -

Literal Standard Version):

(6) I, YHWH, called you in righteousness, And I lay hold on your hand, and keep you, And I give you for a covenant of a people, And a light of nations.​

​

Brenton's English Septuagint:

(6) I the Lord God have called thee in righteousness, and will hold thine hand, and will strengthen thee: and I have given thee for the covenant of a race, for a light of the Gentiles:​

Barnes' Notes says (I added the underlining):

Of the people - It has been doubted whether this means the Jewish people, or the Gentiles. Grotius, Hengstenberg, Vitringa, and others understand it of the Jews; Rosenmuller and others, of the Gentiles. It is not easy to determine which is the correct interpretation. But the meaning, as I apprehend, is, not that he would confirm the ancient covenant with the descendants of Abraham, as Hengstenberg and Vitringa suppose, but that his covenant would be established with all, with both Jews and Gentiles. According to this, it will refer to the Jews, not as Jews, or as already interested in the covenant, but as constituting one portion of the world; and the whole expression will mean, that his religion will be extended to Jews and Gentiles: that is, to the whole world.​

The Cambridge Bible Notes says:

for a covenant of the people] The expression occurs again in ch. Isa_49:8, and is one of the most difficult in this prophecy. The idea is necessarily a pregnant one, and it is nowhere developed in such a way that we can be sure of the exact meaning. The notion of a “national league” must be dismissed, because the Heb. běrîth, unlike the German “Bund,” nowhere means “confederation.” To take “people” in the sense of “humanity” is also unsuitable because of Isa_49:8, which clearly limits the reference to Israel. Looking at the phrase by itself two constructions are grammatically possible: (a) We may render it, “a covenant of a people,” or “a covenant people,” after the analogy of Gen_16:12, where Ishmael is called “a wild ass of a man” (cf. “Wonder of a Counsellor” in ch. Isa_9:6). This, however, is somewhat strained. (b) The most natural, and on the whole probably the most satisfactory rendering is, “a nation’s covenant,” i.e. the covenant upon which a nation is constituted, the conception implied being that Israel’s future national existence must be based on a new covenant between it and Jehovah (ch. Isa_55:3; Jer_31:30-32). The difficulty is thus reduced to the pregnancy of the statement that the Servant is or shall be this covenant. It is probably to be explained in accordance with such expressions as “thou shalt be a blessing” (Gen_12:2). As “blessing” there means “cause of blessing,” so here “covenant” may be equivalent to the ground or (as most commentators explain) the mediator of a national covenant. The idea at all events must be something like this: the Divine ideal represented by the Servant of the Lord becomes the basis of a new national life, inasmuch as it expresses that for the sake of which Jehovah enters into a new covenant relation with His people.​

Perhaps Isaiah 49:6 helps to understand it (WEB):

(6) Indeed, he [God] says, “It is too light a thing that you should be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the preserved of Israel? I will also give you as a light to the nations, that you may be my salvation to the end of the earth.”​

 

[JLB]

That's a bit harsh; not everyone sees it! Isaiah 42:6

Literal Standard Version):

(6) I, YHWH, called you in righteousness, And I lay hold on your hand, and keep you, And I give you for a covenant of a people, And a light of nations.​

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Brenton's English Septuagint:

(6) I the Lord God have called thee in righteousness, and will hold thine hand, and will strengthen thee: and I have given thee for the covenant of a race, for a light of the Gentiles:​

Barnes' Notes says (I added the underlining):

Of the people - It has been doubted whether this means the Jewish people, or the Gentiles. Grotius, Hengstenberg, Vitringa, and others understand it of the Jews; Rosenmuller and others, of the Gentiles. It is not easy to determine which is the correct interpretation. But the meaning, as I apprehend, is, not that he would confirm the ancient covenant with the descendants of Abraham, as Hengstenberg and Vitringa suppose, but that his covenant would be established with all, with both Jews and Gentiles. According to this, it will refer to the Jews, not as Jews, or as already interested in the covenant, but as constituting one portion of the world; and the whole expression will mean, that his religion will be extended to Jews and Gentiles: that is, to the whole world.​

The Cambridge Bible Notes says:

for a covenant of the people] The expression occurs again in ch. Isa_49:8, and is one of the most difficult in this prophecy. The idea is necessarily a pregnant one, and it is nowhere developed in such a way that we can be sure of the exact meaning. The notion of a “national league” must be dismissed, because the Heb. běrîth, unlike the German “Bund,” nowhere means “confederation.” To take “people” in the sense of “humanity” is also unsuitable because of Isa_49:8, which clearly limits the reference to Israel. Looking at the phrase by itself two constructions are grammatically possible: (a) We may render it, “a covenant of a people,” or “a covenant people,” after the analogy of Gen_16:12, where Ishmael is called “a wild ass of a man” (cf. “Wonder of a Counsellor” in ch. Isa_9:6). This, however, is somewhat strained. (b) The most natural, and on the whole probably the most satisfactory rendering is, “a nation’s covenant,” i.e. the covenant upon which a nation is constituted, the conception implied being that Israel’s future national existence must be based on a new covenant between it and Jehovah (ch. Isa_55:3; Jer_31:30-32). The difficulty is thus reduced to the pregnancy of the statement that the Servant is or shall be this covenant. It is probably to be explained in accordance with such expressions as “thou shalt be a blessing” (Gen_12:2). As “blessing” there means “cause of blessing,” so here “covenant” may be equivalent to the ground or (as most commentators explain) the mediator of a national covenant. The idea at all events must be something like this: the Divine ideal represented by the Servant of the Lord becomes the basis of a new national life, inasmuch as it expresses that for the sake of which Jehovah enters into a new covenant relation with His people.​

Perhaps Isaiah 49:6 helps to understand it (WEB):

(6) Indeed, he [God] says, “It is too light a thing that you should be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the preserved of Israel? I will also give you as a light to the nations, that you may be my salvation to the end of the earth.”​

For this is My blood of the new covenant, which is shed for many for the remission of sins. Matthew 26:28


Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think of anything as being from ourselves, but our sufficiency is from God, 6 who also made us sufficient as ministers of the new covenant, not of the letter but of the Spirit; for the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life. 2 Corinthians 3:5-6