Dictionary of Bible Themes » 5000 Humanity » 5200 Human civilisation » 5424 nationalism
A concern to preserve or proclaim the distinctive features of a nation or people.
The recognition of different national groups
Genesis 10:32 Ge 10:32 is the summary conclusion of the table of nations which begins in Ge 10:1. See also Genesis 17:4-6; Genesis 19:36-38; Exodus 3:8; 1 Kings 9:20 pp 2 Chronicles 8:7
Israel was to be a special nation set apart for God
The choosing of the nation of Israel
Exodus 19:5-6 See also Genesis 12:1-3; Exodus 33:13; Deuteronomy 7:6-8; Deuteronomy 14:2; 2 Samuel 7:23 pp 1 Chronicles 17:21; Psalm 33:12; Romans 9:4-5
The mission of Israel to the nations
Exodus 34:10 See also Deuteronomy 4:6
Examples of nationalism
Positive examples
Ruth 1:16-17 See also Exodus 8:23; Exodus 34:24; Deuteronomy 26:5; Isaiah 10:6
Negative examples
Isaiah 1:4 See also Numbers 13:31-32; Numbers 24:14; 1 Kings 22:4; Proverbs 14:34; Isaiah 14:1-2; Jeremiah 49:31; Ezekiel 36:5; Joel 1:6; Joel 3:2
The people of God transcend all national boundaries
The church is God's holy nation
1 Peter 2:9-10 See also Ephesians 2:19
People of all nations are included
Matthew 8:11 See also Matthew 28:19; Acts 11:18,20-21; Revelation 5:9; Revelation 7:9; Revelation 14:6
Christian unity is greater than nationalism
Galatians 3:26-29 See also Romans 9:6-8; Ephesians 2:11-13
See also
7020 church, the 7030 unity 7135 Israel, people of God 7140 people of God 7236 Israel, united kingdom 7510 Gentiles 7515 anti-semitism
