A Remnant is Gods promise alive and well.
The bible speaks of a remnant several times.
This very timely in my personal studies. I have often wanted to study this word “Remnant”.
Today this is important, because they are in exile from God as a nation. But there is a remnant even today until the Lord returns. The word is found 92 times in the bible. In the New Testament these are found and to promises God has made for Israel in the past,today and in the future. God can fullfil his promises with a remnant.
[Rom 9:27 KJV] 27 Esaias also crieth concerning Israel, Though the number of the children of Israel be as the sand of the sea, a remnant shall be saved:
[Rom 11:5 KJV] 5 Even so then at this present time also there is a remnant according to the election of grace.
[Rev 11:13 KJV] 13 And the same hour was there a great earthquake, and the tenth part of the city fell, and in the earthquake were slain of men seven thousand: and the remnant were affrighted, and gave glory to the God of heaven.
[Rev 12:17 KJV] 17 And the dragon was wroth with the woman, and went to make war with the remnant of her seed, which keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus Christ.
[Rev 19:21 KJV] 21 And the remnant were slain with the sword of him that sat upon the horse, which [sword] proceeded out of his mouth: and all the fowls were filled with their flesh.
The failure of many is that the Jews are gone. No way. Gods promises to them will be fulfilled through the Remnant.
This a summary view of this concept. I found this answer at https://www.answerthebible.com/what-does-the-bible-mean-when-it-refers-to-a-remnant/
The concept of a “remnant” is an important biblical theme that emerges throughout Scripture. In general, a remnant refers to a small group of people who remain faithful to God while the majority turns away. God preserves this faithful remnant to carry out His purposes. Understanding the remnant helps us grasp God’s faithfulness, His judgment, and His salvation plan.
Old Testament Remnant
The Old Testament introduces the remnant concept, often referring to a preserved group of Israelites through whom God continued His plan. For example, even though most Israelites worshiped idols, God set apart 7,000 who had not bowed to Baal as a remnant (1 Kings 19:18). Isaiah also prophesied about a remnant of Israel that would survive God’s judgment and return to the Promised Land (Isaiah 10:20-22). The Israelites who returned from Babylonian exile were a remnant through whom God preserved the Messianic line. So in the Old Testament, the remnant represented hope that God would remain faithful to His people.
Reasons for the Remnant
Why did God preserve a remnant when the majority of Israelites turned away from Him? Here are several reasons:
- To carry on the Messianic line and fulfill His plan of redemption (Isaiah 11:11, 16)
- To restore Israel after judgment (Jeremiah 23:3; Joel 2:32)
- To demonstrate His grace in sparing some (Romans 11:4-5)
- To show that obedience brings blessing (Deuteronomy 4:27-31)
- To display His power through the weak (Zephaniah 3:12; Zechariah 8:6-12)
Overall, God preserved the remnant to advance His kingdom plans, display His faithfulness, bring restoration, and typify salvation by grace. The remnant motif runs like a scarlet thread through the Old Testament.