Dictionary of Bible Themes Dictionary of Bible Themes » 7000 God's people » 7500 Jews and Gentiles » 7545 outsiders Israel recognised two general categories of outsiders: those who lived outside Israel, usually referred to as “the nations” or “the Gentiles”, and foreigners resident within Israel's boundaries. The latter, usually referred to as “aliens”, were given considerable privileges under the covenant between God and Israel. Israel's attitude to the Gentiles as outsiders The nations as outsiders Leviticus 20:26; Nehemiah 1:8; Psalm 2:1; Psalm 46:10; Psalm 106:35; Hosea 7:8; Joel 2:17 The conversion of the Gentiles foretold Isaiah 60:3 See also Genesis 22:18; Psalm 22:27; Isaiah 9:2; Hosea 2:23 Israel's mission to the Gentiles was fulfilled in Jesus Christ Acts 13:47 See also Isaiah 49:6; Luke 2:32; Acts 28:28; Romans 11:11; Ephesians 3:6 Jesus Christ calls both Jew and Gentile John 10:16 See also Acts 13:47-48; Romans 9:24-26; 1 Corinthians 1:24; 2 Timothy 4:17 Israel's attitude to aliens as outsiders Aliens are to be treated as members of the people of God Exodus 23:9 See also Deuteronomy 29:9-15; Deuteronomy 31:12; Joshua 8:33-35 Aliens are protected by God Aliens must not be oppressed Jeremiah 22:3 See also Jeremiah 7:2-7; Ezekiel 22:29; Zechariah 7:9-10 Aliens may share in Israel's worship Exodus 12:17-20,43-49; Leviticus 22:17-19; Deuteronomy 16:13-15 The Samaritans as outsiders in Israel in NT times John 4:9 By including Samaritans in his ministry, Jesus Christ demonstrated his concern for those who were treated as outsiders by society. See also Luke 10:33; Luke 17:16; John 4:7 Christians are compared to aliens in the world The witness of believers to outsiders Colossians 4:5 See also Mark 4:11; 1 Corinthians 5:12-13; 1 Thessalonians 4:11-12; 1 Timothy 3:7 See also
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