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1. The Ten Commandments: Central to the Law were the Ten Commandments, which encapsulated the core principles of God’s moral law. These commandments addressed fundamental matters such as worshiping God alone, honoring parents, and refraining from murder, theft, and adultery. 2.
- 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...
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). God later confirmed that the Messiah would come from the line of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob (Genesis 12:1-3).
Aug 22, 2024 · In fact, Israel’s job was to reflect God’s image to the world, much like that one friend who always reflects the best parts of a group selfie. 2. A Covenant People: More Than Just a Contract ...
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May 10, 2024 · Israel remains elect and chosen for God’s sovereign purpose and plan. Israel still has a mission in the earth. This does not mean that individual Jews are guaranteed salvation. Not for a moment. All of us, Jew and Gentile alike, have fallen short because of our sins, and all of us need mercy through the cross.
Jul 26, 2024 · 2. God needed a group that would represent his character in the earth. One of the reasons why God chose Israel to be his chosen people is because he needed someone to uphold his standards in the ...
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Israel's role as God's chosen people was not an end in itself but a means to a greater end: the salvation of all peoples. Through Israel, God would bring forth the Messiah, Jesus Christ, who would fulfill the law, the prophets, and the promises made to the patriarchs. Jesus, born of the seed of Abraham, is the ultimate expression of God's ...
