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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 Mosaic Law was supposed to reveal God to others by setting the Israelites apart. The final and perhaps most important purpose the Bible gives for the Mosaic Law is that it reveals humanity's need for a savior. The Law sets the standard for holiness and teaches what qualifies as sin, faults, and shortcomings.

  4. May 18, 2022 · God chose the nation of Israel to be the people through whom Jesus Christ would be born—the Savior from sin and death (John 3:16). God first promised the Messiah after Adam and Eve’s fall into sin (Genesis chapter 3).

  5. 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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    • Who Are God’s Chosen people?
    • So Why Did God Choose Israel?
    • Non-Israelites Welcomed in The Old Testament
    • Gentiles Welcomed Into God’s Chosen People, The Church
    • Israel’s Future

    The Scriptures are quite clear that among all the nations in the world, God chose Israel as the one He would work with. God said through the prophet Isaiah, “Yet hear now, O Jacob My servant, and Israel whom I have chosen” (Isaiah 44:1). This was the nation that God delivered out of slavery in Egypt, the nation to whom God gave the land of Canaan, ...

    There are two basic reasons: 1. God was fulfilling a promise to Abraham. 2. God wanted Israel to serve as a model nation. So why did God choose Israel? God chose the ancient Israelites because He had promised Abraham that his descendants would become a great nation and occupy the land of Canaan (Genesis 12:3, 7; 17:4, 7-8; 22:17). God blessed Abrah...

    While God chose to work with the ancient nation of Israel, this decision did not exclude people of other nations (gentiles) from coming to understand God and serve Him. God instructed the ancient Israelites that they were to respect peoples of other nationalities who came to live among God’s chosen people. As for observing the Passover (one of God’...

    When the Holy Spirit was granted to Jesus’ followers and the New Testament Church was established on the Day of Pentecost, the people in this beginning congregation were initially Jews (Acts 2:5), descendants of Judah, one of the 12 tribes that comprised ancient Israel. Because God had specifically chosen and worked with their ancestors and now was...

    Because the ancient Israelites went into captivity for their sins and lost their national prominence, many have wondered what lies ahead for their descendants. Actually, the Bible reveals that there remains a bright future for these peoples. When Christ returns to earth and sets up the Kingdom of God, He will restore a repentant Israel to its posit...

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

  7. Why did God choose Israel as His chosen people? In the end, the cross of Calvary and Jesus dying on it is why, and it’s because of that same cross that God chose you to be His special...

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