As stated Jesus was sent to the lost sheep of the house of Israel and the following verses will show that Jesus came to seek and to save them.

Luke (19:9) And Jesus said unto him, This day is salvation come to this house, forsomuch as he also is a son of Abraham.

(10) For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.

The fact that Jesus was specifically sent to Israel, is further confirmed when one views, how He responded to a request for mercy, from a Canaan women. And in addition note, what He commanded His apostles to do.

Matthew (15:24) But he answered and said, I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel.

Matthew (10:5) These twelve Jesus sent forth, and commanded them, saying, Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into any city of the Samaritans enter ye not: (6) But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.

The prophets had foretold the fact, that Jesus was to come to the house of Israel, and also become a light to the Gentiles.

Isaiah (53:6) All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the LORD hath laid on him the iniquity of us all.

Jeremiah (50:6) My people hath been lost sheep: their shepherds have caused them to go astray, they have turned them away on the mountains: they have gone from mountain to hill, they have forgotten their resting place.

(7) All that found them have devoured them: and their adversaries said, We offend not, because they have sinned against the LORD, the habitation of justice, even the LORD, the hope of their fathers.

David uses the same analogy as far as referring to Israel as lost sheep.

Psalms (119:176) I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek thy servant; for I do not forget thy commandments.

Psalms (100:3) Know ye that the LORD he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.

Ezekiel prophesied that Jesus would seek out His sheep which are the house of Israel.

Ezekiel (34:1) And the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,

(2) Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds of Israel, prophesy, and say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD unto the shepherds; Woe be to the shepherds of Israel that do feed themselves! should not the shepherds feed the flocks?

(6) My sheep wandered through all the mountains, and upon every high hill: yea, my flock was scattered upon all the face of the earth, and none did search or seek after them.

(11) For thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I, even I, will both search my sheep, and seek them out.

(12) As a shepherd seeketh out his flock in the day that he is among his sheep that are scattered; so will I seek out my sheep, and will deliver them out of all places where they have been scattered in the cloudy and dark day.

Jesus tells us that all written of Him must be fulfilled. (Luke 24:44) And he said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto you, that all things must be fulfilled, which are written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning me.

John (10:14) I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine.

(15) As the Father knoweth me, even so know I the Father: and I lay down my life for the sheep.

(16) And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd.

Isaiah (49:6) And he said, It is a light thing that thou shouldest be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the preserved of Israel: I will also give thee for a light to the Gentiles, that thou mayest be my salvation unto the end of the earth.

Isaiah (65:1) I am sought of them that asked not for me; I am found of them that sought me not: I said, Behold me, behold me, unto a nation that was not called by my name.

The failure of Israel to obey God, and to keep His commandments is what brought salvation to the Gentiles. Paul lets you know that as a result of Israel=s disobedience and their provoking of God, in turn caused God to choose a people, whereby which He, would provoke Israel and make them jealous.

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

Paul in the above verse is citing Moses because it was Moses who first warned Israel that this was going to happen to them back in Deuteronomy.

Romans (10:19) But I say, Did not Israel know? First Moses saith, I will provoke you to jealousy by them that are no people, and by a foolish nation I will anger you.

Deuteronomy (32:21) They have moved me to jealousy with that which is not God; they have provoked me to anger with their vanities: and I will move them to jealousy with those which are not a people; I will provoke them to anger with a foolish nation.

Roman (10:21) But to Israel he saith, All day long I have stretched forth my hands unto a disobedient and gainsaying people.

Isaiah (65:2) I have spread out my hands all the day unto a rebellious people, which walketh in a way that was not good, after their own thoughts;

John (17:1) These words spake Jesus, and lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, Father, the hour is come; glorify thy Son, that thy Son also may glorify thee:

(2) As thou hast given him power over all flesh, that he should give eternal life to as many as thou hast given him.

(3) And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.

(4) I have glorified thee on the earth: I have finished the work which thou gavest me to do.

(6) I have manifested thy name unto the men which thou gavest me out of the world: thine they were, and thou gavest them me; and they have kept thy word.

(8) For I have given unto them the words which thou gavest me; and they have received them, and have known surely that I came out from thee, and they have believed that thou didst send me.

The following verses will show that as previously stated that Jesus became the way of salvation to all mankind. Note the prophet Joel is letting you know that through Jesus all of mankind would be delivered. This was before salvation had come to the Gentiles.

Joel (2:32) And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the LORD shall be delivered: for in mount Zion and in Jerusalem shall be deliverance, as the LORD hath said, and in the remnant whom the LORD shall call.

John (3:16) For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

Romans (10:9) That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.

(10) For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.

(12) For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him.

(13) For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.

John (17:14) I have given them thy word; and the world hath hated them, because they are not of the world, even as I am not of the world.

(17) Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.

Luke (6:63) It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak to you, they are spirit, and they are life.

Deuteronomy (8:3) And he humbled thee, and suffered thee to hunger, and fed hee with manna, which thou knewest not, neither did thy fathers know; that he might make thee know that man doth not live by bread only, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of the Lord doth man live.

II Timothy (3:15) And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.

Jesus states that His sheep will follow Him because they know His voice. One hears the voice of God today, through His written word. And Jesus makes it clear, to love Him, is to keep His commandments. As His sheep this is how you follow His voice, first by hearing it, and then by obeying it.

John (10:4) And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice.

(5) And a stranger will they not follow, but will flee from him: for they know not the voice of strangers.

The following verse sums up, that which man is supposed to do, and that is to keep the commandments of God.

John (14:15) If ye love me, keep my commandments.

Deuteronomy (11:1) Therefore: thou shalt love the Lord thy God, and keep his charge, and his statues, and his judgements, and his commandments, alway.

Ecclesiastes (12:13) Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: fear God and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.

The charge to man has not changed, for even in Revelation the last book of the bible, you are informed that the key to obtaining eternal life is being obedient to God=s commandments. Again the sheep of the Good Shepherd, follows their herder, by obeying His voice by keeping His commandments.

Revelation (14:12) Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus Christ.

Revelation (22:14) Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city.

Exodus (12:49) One law shall be to him that is homeborn, and unto the stranger that sojourneth among you.

Pay close attention to the following statement which Jesus made.

John (4:22) Ye worship ye know not what: we know what we worship: for salvation is of the Jews.

Jesus did not make the above statement to be boastful. Jesus made this statement because it is factual. Everything one knows about God, comes from the bible. The bible contains the word of God and that word was given to Israel and Israel only . We know how to serve God by observing that which was required of Israel as written in the holy scriptures. Paul stated that in Romans.

Roman (3:1) What advantage then hath the Jew? or what profit is there of circumcision?

(2) Much every way: chiefly, because that unto them were committed the oracles of God.

The Lord Himself stated that Israel is the only family of the earth that He has known.

Amos (3:2) You only have I known of all the families of the earth: therefore I will punish you for all your iniquities.

In summary, Jesus was sent to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. He also received into His fold sheep which initially were not His. One can look at them as being adopted into the household of the Lord. What=s important to note is that when ever one is adopted, they have to adhere to, and be governed by, the rules and regulations of the house, by which they are adopted into. They do not come in and establish their own rules nor do they go about establishing their own set of own laws. One should strive to know and become Spiritual Israel. This is done by following the word, that God commanded Israel, to adhere to. They are the natural inhabitants of the Lord=s household, and the way of salvation was revealed unto them. The Lord declared unto Israel, the ways in which to please and to serve Him. And if one wishes to become His sheep and follow Him, then they must become Spiritual Israel.

Peace to all who seek truth and understanding in Jesus name.

Background

Seeking salvation from God should be a priority for people because sin has created a gulf between people and Him.  The only way to bridge that gulf is through the blood of Jesus Christ.  People receive salvation by accepting the gift of Jesus Christ and acknowledging that He is the Son of God.

Scriptures

But now the righteousness of God apart from the law is revealed, being witnessed by the Law and the Prophets, even the righteousness of God, through faith in Jesus Christ, to all and on all who believe.  For there is no difference; for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, being justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus, whom God set forth as a propitiation by His blood, through faith, to demonstrate His righteousness, because in His forbearance God had passed over the sins that were previously committed, to demonstrate at the present time His righteousness, that He might be just and the justifier of the one who has faith in Jesus. –  Romans 3:21-26 (NKJV)

For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. — Romans 6:23 (NKJV)

For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.  For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved. — John 3:16-17 (NKJV)

“He who believes in the Son has everlasting life; and he who does not believe the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God abides on him.”  –  John 3:36 (NKJV)

But God demonstrates HIs own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. — Romans 5:8 (NKJV)

For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; It is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast.  For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them. —  Ephesians 2: 8-10 (NKJV)

…that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.  For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.  For the Scripture says, “Whoever believes on Him will not be put to shame.”  For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek, for the same Lord over all is rich to all who call upon HIm.  For “whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.”– Romans 10:9-13 (NKJV)

There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.  This man came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light [Jesus], that all through him might believe.  He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.  That was the true Light which gives light to every man coming into the world.  –  John 1:6-9 (NKJV)

But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name: who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God. — John 1:12-13 (NKJV)

Jesus answered them, “I told you, and you do not believe.  The works that I do in My Father’s name, they bear witness of Me.  But you do not believe, because you are not of My sheep, as I said to you.  My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me.  And I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; neither shall anyone snatch them out of My hand.  My Father, who has given them to Me, is greater than all; and no one is able to snatch them out of My Father’s hand.  I and My Father are one.”  —  John 10:25-30 (NKJV)

Seeing then that we have a great High Priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession.  For we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin.  Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need. --- Hebrews 4:14-16 (NKJV)

Salvation Prayer

Father I thank you for the precious gift of Jesus Christ.  I thank you Dear God that he came, died and was raised again just for me.  I thank you that his blood washes me and cleanses me from all sin, shame, guilt and error.  I receive Jesus as my Lord and Savior and I turn away from every wicked way.  I bodly take my rightful place in the Kingdom of God and the Body of Christ.   I thank you for it in the mighty name of Jesus.  Amen.

Confession

1.  I am no longer separated from God.

2.  Jesus has paid the price for my sins.

3.  Eternal life is a free gift that I received by faith.

4.  I am a child of God because I am saved.  

5.  I have complete confidence that I am saved and belong to God. 

6.  I go boldly to the throne of God for help in any situation because I am a child of His.

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To misrepresent another religion for fear of people converting is one thing, but to do so to one's own in the hope of gaining converts is another. Christian missionaries, unable to convince the Panare Indians of the Colorado valley to accept faith in Jesus Christ took to compiling books for the natives to read in their mother tongue, this was accomplished during 1975 and 1976. The compiling of the books presented certain linguistic problems, solved in the end in a very cunning fashion.

The problems arose because there are no equivalents in Panare for many words held as basic to the concept of the Christian religion. There are none, for example, for sin, guilt, punishment and redemption. Since Panare tribe lived as an isolated society in the forests for thousands of years, it is impossible to have famines, plagues were unrecorded and the wars that shaped our history were reduced to a ceremonial skirmish. The biblical dramas, therefore, were hardly more than shadow plays.^[13]

It was soon realized, however, that before the Indians could be made to accept repentance and salvation - both equally obscure concepts to the Panare - one had to give them something to feel guilty about. The missionaries came up with an ingenious, yet underhand, solution - translate and re-edit the New Testament in such a way so as to implicate the Panare Indians in Jesus' death! Gone from the Bible were Judas's betrayal, the Romans, the trial, and Pontius Pilate. The text now read at the appropriate places:

The Panare killed Jesus Christ

because they were wicked.

Let's kill Jesus Christ, said the Panare.

The Panare seized Jesus Christ.

The Panare killed in this way.

The laid a cross on the ground.

They fastened his hands and his feet

against the wooden beams, with nails.

They raised him straight up, nailed.

The man died like that, nailed.

Thus the Panare killed Jesus Christ

It is clear that if this could create the feelings of guilt, nothing could. Now there was a talk of God's vengeance for the dreadful deed. The re-edited New Testament continued:

God will burn you all,

burn all the animals, burn also the earth,

the heavens, absolutely everything.

He will burn also the Panare themselves.

God will exterminate the Panare by throwing them on the fire.

It is a huge fire.

I am going to hurl the Panare into the fire, said God.

.....

God is good.

'Do you want to be roasted in the fire?' asks God.

'Do you have something to pay me with so that I won't roast you in the fire?

What is it you're going to pay me?'

One does not have to think hard in order to realize what payment was being demanded; namely, unquestioning submission to the missionaries' demands, the abandonment of their traditional lives and their customs, and the acceptance of Christianity. The Indians were terrified. The first Indian woman came forward and said:

".... I don't want to burn in the big fire. I love Jesus."

.... Here we had sat for almost a year teaching one believer and nothing else happening and all of a sudden WOW!

It seems it was a common practice among the Christian missionaries to accuse Indians of killing the Christ.

David Stoll, writing in SIL in Peru, describes a missionary teacher calling his Amuesha congregations Jews 'because they did not have faith and were killing Jesus'.

From the present discussion, it would seem that the Bible will be 'translated' for the benefit of winning the souls even if it requires gross deception and misrepresentation of the scripture itself.

In the Gospel according to John, chapter six, Jesus^(P) is reported to have said: "I am the bread of life." In the time of Jesus^(P) at least, and probably even today in the Middle East, bread is the "staple of life", it is essential and it is available even to the poor. It is a 'relatively cheap' food. If the Bible translators would translate something like that into the tribal languages of Papua New Guinea literally, what would these people think? In these countries, 'bread' is something only the rich can afford. If they read "I am the bread of life," they would immediately think "Oh, Jesus is not for me, I can't afford to become a Christian... " and this would mean a complete miscommunication. In Papua New Guinea the staple food is sweet-potato. And therefore this verse would be best translated by the missionary standards as "I am the sweet-potato of life" as well as communion/eucharist is celebrated with sweet-potato instead of bread. This way the meaning would be "preserved" and convey what Jesus^(P) "meant" albeit the original text is re-edited. It is available for all, it is life essential, since for those people a meal without sweet-potato is not a complete meal. Perhaps for the Chinese, Jesus^(P) would be the "rice of life". And to win the souls of some Russian drunks, a translation of Jesus^(P) being the "vodka of life" would be perfect!

This explains many of the problems within Christianity; they can't make up their mind on the translation of their scripture as much as the actual extent of their scripture. And above all the deception of any kind is exercised to win converts.