Dictionary of Bible Themes Dictionary of Bible Themes » 7000 God's people » 7900 The life of the church » 7948 mission » 7949 mission, of Israel God chose Israel to be his own people, and bring the good news of his salvation to the world. God's mission through Israel is fulfilled in the mission of his servant and continues through the mission of the church. Israel as a channel of God's blessing Blessings for all people through Abraham Genesis 18:18 See also Genesis 12:2-3; Genesis 22:18; Genesis 26:4 God's promise repeated to Isaac; Genesis 28:13-14 God's promise repeated to Jacob; Acts 3:25; Galatians 3:8 Israel's call to be a nation of priests Exodus 19:5-6 See also Isaiah 61:6 God's desire to display his glory God's glory is to fill the earth Habakkuk 2:14 See also Numbers 14:21; Psalm 72:18-19; Isaiah 6:3 God's people display his glory Isaiah 60:1-3 See also Isaiah 46:13; Isaiah 49:3; Isaiah 55:5 God's people declare his glory among the nations Psalm 96:3 See also Psalm 57:9; Psalm 96:10; Psalm 105:1-2 pp 1 Chronicles 16:8-9; Psalm 145:11-12 The nations will be drawn to God's people In recognition of God's presence among his people Zechariah 8:20-23 See also 1 Kings 10:1 pp 2 Chronicles 9:1; Isaiah 45:14; Jeremiah 16:19; Ezekiel 37:27-28; Ezekiel 39:7 To Jerusalem as the centre of universal worship Isaiah 2:2-4 pp Micah 4:1-3 See also Isaiah 11:9; Isaiah 25:6-8; Isaiah 27:13; Isaiah 56:6-8; Zechariah 14:16 God made known through his mighty acts God's deliverance of Israel Exodus 7:5 See also Psalm 98:1-3; Psalm 102:15-16; Isaiah 49:26; Ezekiel 38:23 God's action on behalf of Israel Exodus 34:10 See also Exodus 8:19; Joshua 4:24; 1 Kings 8:41-43 pp 2 Chronicles 6:32-33; Psalm 67:1-4; Psalm 126:2 God's renewal of Israel Ezekiel 36:23 See also Ezekiel 20:40-41; Ezekiel 28:24-25; Ezekiel 38:16 Israel as a witness to other nations God's people sent to other nations Isaiah 66:19 See also 1 Kings 17:9; Jonah 1:2; Jonah 3:2; Matthew 23:15 Examples of God's people bearing witness to him Genesis 41:16 Joseph; Exodus 7:16-17 Moses and Aaron; 2 Kings 5:3 Naaman's servant girl; Daniel 2:44-47 Daniel; Daniel 3:16-18 Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego Israel's failure in mission Isaiah 26:18 See also Ezekiel 36:20-21 The fulfilment of God's mission through Israel The mission of God's Messiah Isaiah 11:10 See also Romans 15:12; Psalm 72:17 God's promise to Abraham is fulfilled through the Messianic king; Galatians 3:16 The mission of God's servant Isaiah 49:6 See also Isaiah 42:1-6; Isaiah 52:15 The mission of the church 1 Peter 2:9 See also Romans 15:16 See also
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