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  2. Nov 20, 2023 · The purpose of the Mosaic Law was to accomplish the following: (1) Reveal the holy character of the eternal God to the nation of Israel (Leviticus 19:2; 20:7–8). (2) Set apart the nation of Israel as distinct from all the other nations (Exodus 19:5). (3) Reveal the sinfulness of man (cf. Galatians 3:19). Although the Law was good and holy ...

  3. The Bible gives at least four reasons God gave the Mosaic Law to His people: for their own good, to reveal Himself to them, to set them apart in order to reveal Himself to others, and to reveal humanity's need for a savior.

  4. May 18, 2022 · God first promised the Messiah after Adam and Eve’s fall into sin (Genesis chapter 3). God later confirmed that the Messiah would come from the line of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob (Genesis 12:1-3). Jesus Christ is the ultimate reason why God chose Israel to be His special people.

  5. Jul 26, 2024 · The Israelites were God’s chosen people because they represent God’s faithfulness to Abraham and that he keeps his word. The Lord said to Abram after Lot had parted from him, “Look around...

    • Genesis 12:1-3. To understand fully what God has done, it is necessary to go back to the beginning to see His purposes in choosing Israel. Israel's beginning occurs, not with Jacob, but with the calling of Abraham.
    • Exodus 12:48. God made His covenant with Old Testament Israel, a type of the church (Galatians 6:16). God's focus and concern were overwhelmingly on them, and He dealt with other nations only as they came in contact with Israel.
    • Leviticus 26:25. God will remember His covenant because He is a jealous God (Exodus 20:5). Because He does not want His name to be profaned in any way, He is very concerned about those who bear it (Exodus 20:7).
    • Deuteronomy 4:5-10. God chose ancient Israel out of all the nations of the earth and determined that they would be a holy nation. He ordained that they would be a people set apart from the rest of the world.
  6. One of God’s purposes for Israel was that they would be a people who would keep His covenants and obey Him. By doing so, they would be God’s earthly representatives and a model...

  7. Aug 22, 2024 · Israel, as God’s chosen people, occupies a central role in biblical history and theology. You might ask, “Why Israel?” Well, much like that weird aunt who always wins the family talent...

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