and passed to the left under the curse of the law  (Matthew 23:37-39). Jesus filled the terms of the covenant on behalf of all those who believe in him.   So the church (red arrow) receives the blessing of the covenant. (The new covenant is not really new, but is a fulfilment of the old covenant through the death and resurrection of Jesus.)   As the church grows, the red arrow will become much larger. At the present, the nation of Israel is still on the left of the green line, under the curse.   Although the nation of Israel has been restored, its restoration as achieved "by the sword" (Ezekiel 38:8)  It was not by the direct hand of God, but by miliary and political action.  The restored nation is still being trampled by the Gentiles.  However, God has not forgotten Israel. The time will comes when Israel will be restored to blessing. God?s promise to Israel is most clearly stated in Romans 11. Paul says that although the Jews have stumbled, they did not fall beyond recovery (v.11). He promises that the time will come when Israel is reconciled to the Lord and grafted back into his olive tree. So the Lord promises that all Israel will be saved (v. 26). As far as the gospel is concerned they are enemies on your account, but as far as election is concerned they are loved on account of the patriarchs, for God?s gifts and his call are irrevocable. Rom 11:28,20 Although the