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Kaiser believes Isaiah uses “Servant of the Lord” collectively and corporately to refer to the Messiah and the people of Israel (pp. 56–57) and requires the nation to act missionally, bringing justice to the nations, and being a light for the Gentiles.
Oct 1, 2012 · In verses 11–12, Paul mentions three events: the trespass (or “failure”) of Israel, the salvation of the gentiles, and the full inclusion of Israel. The first of these leads to the second, and the second leads to the third.
Isaiah 42:6. 6 “ I am the Lord; o I have called you 1 in righteousness; I will take you by the hand and keep you; I will give you p as a covenant for the people, q a light for the nations, Read Full Chapter.
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 ...
God is Inclusive in His Choosing. God chooses Israel and ultimately Jesus, and this results in the exact opposite of God favoring one group to the exclusion of all others. Instead, God works out his plan to extend his love to all the world through one group or individual.
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Antichrist (a Gentile king) will conquer Jerusalem and dominate Israel in the future seven-year tribulation period. This article is divided into four main sections. The first section will examine the past Gentile kingdoms in the times of the Gentiles: Babylon, Medo-Persia, Greece, and Rome.
Oct 5, 2010 · 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).
