Dictionary of Bible Themes 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. Leviticus 20:26Israel's attitude to the Gentiles as outsiders Nehemiah 1:8The nations as outsiders Psalms 2:1; 46:10; 106:35Hosea 7:8 Joel 2:17 Isaiah 60:3 See also The conversion of the Gentiles foretold Genesis 22:18Psalms 22:27 Isaiah 9:2 Hosea 2:23 Acts 13:47 See also Israel's mission to the Gentiles was fulfilled in Jesus Christ Isaiah 49:6Luke 2:32 Acts 28:28 Romans 11:11 Ephesians 3:6 John 10:16 See also Jesus Christ calls both Jew and Gentile Acts 13:47-48Romans 9:24-26 1 Corinthians 1:24 2 Timothy 4:17 Exodus 23:9 Israel's attitude to aliens as outsiders See also Aliens are to be treated as members of the people of God Deuteronomy 29:9-15; 31:12Joshua 8:33-35 Psalms 146:9 Aliens are protected by God Jeremiah 22:3See also Aliens must not be oppressed Jeremiah 7:2-7Ezekiel 22:29 Zechariah 7:9-10 Exodus 12:17-20,43-49 Leviticus 22:17-19 Aliens may share in Israel's worship Deuteronomy 16:13-15John 4:9 The Samaritans as outsiders in Israel in NT times See also Luke 10:33; 17:16By including Samaritans in his ministry, Jesus Christ demonstrated his concern for those who were treated as outsiders by society. John 4:71 Peter 2:11 Christians are compared to aliens in the world Colossians 4:5The witness of believers to outsiders See also Mark 4:111 Corinthians 5:12-13 1 Thessalonians 4:11-12 1 Timothy 3:7 See also 5541 society, negative5712 marriage, God & his people 6112 banishment 7510 Gentiles 7530 foreigners 7530 foreigners 7565 Sanhedrin |
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