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Apr 6, 2009 · God, in His infinite mercy and wisdom, decided to provide the Israelites with the sign (or miracle) they demanded. God instructed the angels to return the Ark of the Covenant that had been captured by the Philistines.
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? Let’s...
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May 10, 2024 · Why did God choose the people of Israel to be a “royal priesthood” and a “holy nation” (Exodus 19:5)? Was it because of something inherently good in them? Was it because they were better than other peoples?
May 21, 2024 · God promised Israel only the land from the Mediterranean to the Jordan because he didn’t want to retract the bigger promise he’d given: that the Red Sea to the Euphrates was for all Abraham’s descendants.
Jan 25, 2024 · First, God said to Abraham, as part of the Covenant, that He “will be their (Abraham’s and his posterity’s) God” while they enjoy the everlasting possession of the Promised Land (Genesis 17:8), which means that forsaking God is indicative of a breach of agreement.
Mar 29, 2013 · But, in Paul’s view, a paradox has emerged: “Gentiles, who did not strive for righteousness, have attained it, that is, righteousness through faith; but Israel, who did strive for righteousness that is based on the law, did not succeed in fulfilling that law” (9:30-31).
Oct 20, 2023 · Read the chapter introduction by Syed Abu-Ala' Maududi. Al-Isrāʾ (Arabic: الإسراء, lit. 'The Night Journey'), also known as Banī Isrāʾīl (Arabic: بني إسرائيل, lit. 'The Children of Israel'), is the 17th chapter (sūrah) of the Quran, with 111 verses (āyāt).
