Dictionary of Bible Themes Under the OT, Gentiles were generally excluded from the worship of the synagogue and from all the privileges of being Jewish. However, the OT made provision for non-Jews who believed in the God of Israel. Exodus 12:48-49Believing foreigners were permitted to participate in worship See also Numbers 9:14; 15:13-161 Kings 8:41-43 Isaiah 56:6-8 Exodus 23:9 Foreigners living in Israel were to be treated kindly See also Exodus 22:21Leviticus 19:9-10; 24:22 Deuteronomy 26:12-15; 27:19 Genesis 12:3 Divine promises concerning the Gentiles See also All people will be blessed through Abraham Genesis 18:18; 22:18Galatians 3:8-9 Psalms 22:27-28 See also All nations will bow before God Psalms 86:9Daniel 7:14 Amos 9:11-12 Isaiah 49:6 See also The Gentiles will be enlightened Isaiah 9:1-2; 42:6; 60:1-3Luke 2:30-32 Matthew 12:18-21 See also The Messiah will bring justice to the Gentiles Isaiah 42:1-4Romans 9:22-25 See also Gentiles will become God's people Hosea 2:231 Peter 2:10 Romans 15:9-12 See also Gentiles will praise God Deuteronomy 32:432 Samuel 22:50 Psalms 18:49 Isaiah 11:10 See also 2230 Messiah, coming of2375 kingdom of God 5076 Abraham, life of 5359 justice 7142 people of God, NT 7340 clean and unclean 7505 Jews, the 7530 foreigners 7545 outsiders 7754 preaching 8020 faith |
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