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- As a whole, Israel did not fulfill its calling under the old covenant to be an agent of blessing for the Gentiles. Instead of shining as the light of the world, thus drawing all nations to the true God, Israel became as dark as the pagans around them, and the Lord used these pagans as instruments to discipline His people (2 Kings 19:20–26).
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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.
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Light is promised here to the Gentiles and glory to Israel....
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A light to the revelation of the Gentiles and the glory of...
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A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people...
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King James Bible A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the...
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King James Version. 6 I the Lord have called thee in righteousness, and will hold thine hand, and will keep thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people, for a light of the Gentiles; Read full chapter.
Aug 22, 2024 · No, Israel was chosen with a clear mission: to be a light to the nations, to reveal God’s character, and ultimately, to be the springboard for salvation. But what exactly does that mean?
- Denise Bruno
Various passages throughout the Old Testament tell us that the love God has for His creation moved Him to include people from all nations in His plan of salvation. He placed Israel at the center of the Gentile nations as a light to those outside the covenant with Abraham (Gen. 10; 12:1–3; Isa. 42:6). Our Lord also promised a day when the ...
Oct 1, 2012 · True Israel became defined by union with the true Israelite—Jesus Christ (Gal. 3:16, 29). On the day of Pentecost, the true Israel, Jewish believers in Jesus, was taken by the Holy Spirit and formed into the nucleus of the New Testament church (Acts 2).
Sep 20, 2017 · The church is not a replacement for Israel, rather it is a new group of people that emerges from Israel but also includes Gentiles (cf. Matt. 21:43). The church consists of those within the nation and outside it who have “accepted the λόγος τῆς βασιλείας (13.19) and [bear] fruit accordingly” (p. 336).
Oct 5, 2010 · What is remarkable about Isaiah’s prophecy in 60:10–14 is that the nations are included in this restoration. These verses describe the rebuilding of the earthly city of Jerusalem in the era of restoration — the age of the new covenant. Yet it is difficult to know how we are to interpret the imagery.
