Romans 11:26

Jacob

Summary: Israel, so named from the grandson of Abraham, was chosen for a fourfold mission:

(1) To witness to the unity of God in the midst of universal idolatry Deuteronomy 6:4; Isaiah 43:10; Isaiah 43:12

(2) to illustrate to the nations the blessedness of serving the true God Deuteronomy 33:26-29; 1 Chronicles 17:20; 1 Chronicles 17:21; Psalms 144:15.

(3) to receive, preserve, and transmit the Scripture Deuteronomy 4:5-8; Romans 3:1; Romans 3:2.

(4) to produce, as to His humanity, the Messiah Genesis 3:15; Genesis 12:3; Genesis 22:18; Genesis 28:10-14; Genesis 49:10; 2 Samuel 7:12-16; Isaiah 7:14; Isaiah 9:6; Matthew 1:1; Romans 1:3. According to the prophets, Israel, regathered from all nations, restored to her own land and converted, is yet to have her greatest earthly exaltation and glory. See "Kingdom (O.T.)" ; Genesis 1:26; Zechariah 12:8.

(See Scofield "Zechariah 12:8- :") N.T. Luke 1:31-33; 1 Corinthians 15:24.

"Davidic Covenant" (See Scofield "1 Corinthians 15:24- :") .

For Another Point of View: See Topic 301242