- Descended from Abraham Isaiah 51:2; John 8:39
- Divided into twelve tribes Genesis 35:22; 49:28
- CALLED
- Hebrews Genesis 14:13; 40:15; 2 Corinthians 11:22
- Israelites Exodus 9:7; Joshua 3:17
- Seed of Abraham Psalm 105:6; Isaiah 41:8
- Seed of Jacob Jeremiah 33:26
- Seed of Israel 1 Chronicles 16:13
- Children of Jacob 1 Chronicles 16:13
- Children of Israel Genesis 50:25; Isaiah 27:12
- Jeshurun Deuteronomy 32:15
- Chosen and loved by God Deuteronomy 7:6,7
- Circumcised in token of their covenant relation Genesis 17:10,11; Acts 7:8
- Separated from all other nations Exodus 33:16; Leviticus 20:24; 1 Kings 8:53
- DESCRIBED AS
- A peculiar people Deuteronomy 14:2
- A peculiar treasure Exodus 19:5; Psalm 135:4
- A holy nation Exodus 19:6
- A holy people Deuteronomy 7:6; 14:21
- A kingdom of priests Exodus 19:6
- A special people Deuteronomy 7:6
- The Lord's portion Deuteronomy 32:9
- Sojourned in Egypt Exodus 12:40,41
- Brought out of Egypt by God Exodus 12:42; Deuteronomy 5:15; 6:12
- In the desert forty years Numbers 14:33; Joshua 5:6
- Settled in Canaan Numbers 32:18; Joshua 14:1-5
- Under the theocracy until the time of Samuel Exodus 19:4-6; 1 Samuel 8:7
- Desired and obtained kings 1 Samuel 8:5,22
- Divided into two kingdoms after Solomon 1 Kings 11:31,32; 12:19,20
- Often subdued and made tributary Judges 2:13,14; 4:2; 6:2,6; 2 Kings 23:33
- Taken captive to Assyria and Babylon 2 Kings 17:32; 18:11; 24:16; 25:11
- Restored to their own land by Cyrus Ezra 1:1-4
- Had courts of justice Deuteronomy 16:18
- Had an ecclesiastical establishment Exodus 28:1; Numbers 18:6; Malachi 2:4-7
- Had a series of prophets to promote national reformation Jeremiah 7:25; 26:4,5; 35:15; 44:4; Ezekiel 38:17
- The only people who had knowledge of God Psalm 76:1; 1 Thessalonians 4:5; Psalm 48:3; Romans 1:28
- The only people who worshipped God Exodus 5:17; Psalm 96:5; 115:3,4; John 4:22
- Religion of, according to rites prescribed by God Leviticus 18:4; Deuteronomy 12:8-11; Hebrews 9:1
- Religion of, typical Hebrews 9:8-11; 10:1
- Their national greatness Genesis 12:2; Deuteronomy 33:29
- Their national privileges Romans 3:2; 9:4,5
- Their vast numbers Genesis 22:17; Numbers 10:36
- NATIONAL CHARACTER OF
- Pride of descent, &c Jeremiah 13:9; John 8:33,41
- Love of country Psalm 137:6
- Fondness for their brethren Exodus 2:11,12; Romans 9:1-3
- Attachment to Moses John 9:28,29; Acts 6:11
- Fondness for traditionary customs Jeremiah 44:17; Ezekiel 20:18,30,21; Mark 7:3,4
- Stubborn and stiffnecked Exodus 32:9; Acts 7:51
- Prone to rebellion Deuteronomy 9:7,24; Isaiah 1:2
- Prone to backsliding Jeremiah 2:11-13; 8:5
- Prone to idolatry Isaiah 2:8; 57:5
- Prone to formality in religion Isaiah 29:13; Ezekiel 33:31; Matthew 15:7-9
- Self-righteous Isaiah 65:5; Romans 10:3
- Unfaithful to covenant engagements Jeremiah 3:6-8; 31:32; Ezekiel 16:59
- Ungrateful to God Deuteronomy 32:15; Isaiah 1:2
- Ignorant of the true sense of Scripture Acts 13:27; 2 Corinthians 3:13-15
- Distrustful of God Numbers 14:11; Psalm 78:22
- Covetous Jeremiah 6:13; Ezekiel 33:31; Micah 2:2
- Cowardly Exodus 14:10; Numbers 14:3; Isaiah 51:12
- Trusted to their privileges for salvation Jeremiah 7:4; Matthew 3:9
- Distinction of castes among, noticed Isaiah 65:5; Luke 7:39; 15:2; Acts 26:5
- Degenerated as they increased in national greatness Amos 6:4
- Often displeased God by their sins Numbers 25:3; Deuteronomy 32:16; 1 Kings 16:2; Isaiah 1:4; 5:24,25
- A spiritual seed of true believers always among 1 Kings 19:18; Isaiah 6:13; Romans 9:6,7; 11:1,5
- MODERN, DIVIDED INTO
- Hebrews or pure Jews Acts 6:1; Philippians 3:5
- Many sects and parties Matthew 16:6; Mark 8:15
- An agricultural people Genesis 46:32
- A commercial people Ezekiel 27:17
- Obliged to unite against enemies Numbers 32:20-22; Judges 19:29; 20:1-48; 1 Samuel 11:7,8
- Often distinguished in war Judges 7:19-23; 1 Samuel 14:6-13; 17:32,33; Nehemiah 4:16-22
- Strengthened by God in war Leviticus 26:7,8; Joshua 5:13,14; 8:1,2
- Under God's special protection Deuteronomy 32:10,11; 33:27-29; Psalm 105:13-15; 121:3-5
- Enemies of, obliged to acknowledge them as divinely protected Joshua 2:9-11; Esther 6:13
- PROHIBITED FROM
- Associating with others Acts 10:28
- Covenanting with others Exodus 23:32; Deuteronomy 7:2
- Marry with others Deuteronomy 7:3; Joshua 23:12
- Following practices of others Deuteronomy 12:29-31; 18:9-14
- Despised all strangers 1 Samuel 17:36; Matthew 16:26,27; Ephesians 2:11
- Held no intercourse with strangers John 4:9; Acts 11:2,3
- Condemned for associating with other nations Judges 2:1-3; Jeremiah 2:18
- Received proselytes from other nations Acts 2:10; Exodus 12:44,48
- Gentiles made one with, under the gospel Acts 10:15,28; 15:8,9; Galatians 3:28; Ephesians 2:14-16
- ALL OTHER NATIONS
- Envied Nehemiah 4:1; Isaiah 26:11; Ezekiel 35:11
- Hated Psalm 44:10; Ezekiel 35:5
- Oppressed Exodus 3:9; Judges 2:18; 4:3
- Persecuted Lamentations 1:3; 5:5
- Rejoiced at calamities of Psalm 44:13,14; 80:5,6; Ezekiel 36:4
- None hated or oppressed, with impunity Psalm 137:8,9; Ezekiel 25:15,16; 35:6; Obadiah 1:10-16
- CHRIST
- Promised to Genesis 49:10; Daniel 9:25
- Expected by Psalm 14:7; Matthew 11:3; Luke 2:25,38; John 8:56
- Regarded as the restorer of national greatness Matthew 20:21; Luke 24:21; Acts 1:6
- Sprang from Romans 9:5; Hebrews 7:14
- Rejected by Isaiah 53:3; Mark 6:3; John 1:11
- Murdered by Acts 7:52; 1 Thessalonians 2:15
- Imprecated the blood of Christ upon themselves and their Children Matthew 27:25
- Many of, believed the gospel Acts 21:20
- Unbelieving, persecuted the Christians Acts 17:5,13; 1 Thessalonians 2:14-16
- Cast off for unbelief Romans 11:17,20
- Scattered and peeled Isaiah 18:2,7; James 1:1
- Shall finally be saved Romans 11:26,27
- Punishment of, for rejecting and killing Christ, illustrated Matthew 21:37-43
- Descendants of Abraham Psalm 105:6; Isaiah 51:2; John 8:33; Romans 9:7
- The people of God Deuteronomy 32:9; 2 Samuel 7:24; Isaiah 51:16
- Separated to God Exodus 33:16; Numbers 23:9; Deuteronomy 4:34
- Beloved for their father's sake Deuteronomy 4:37; 10:15; Romans 11:28
- Christ descended from John 4:22; Romans 9:5
- THE OBJECTS OF
- God's love Deuteronomy 7:8; 23:5; Jeremiah 31:3
- God's choice Deuteronomy 7:6
- God's protection Psalm 105:15; Zechariah 2:8
- The covenant established with Exodus 6:4; 24:6-8; 34:27
- PROMISES RESPECTING MADE TO
- Abraham Genesis 12:1-3; 13:14-17; 15:18; 17:7,8
- Isaac Genesis 26:2-5,24
- Jacob Genesis 28:12-15; 35:9-12
- Themselves Exodus 6:7,8; 19:5,6; Deuteronomy 26:18,19
- Privileges of Psalm 76:1,2; Romans 3:1,2; 9:4,5
- PUNISHED FOR
- Idolatry Psalm 78:58-64; Isaiah 65:3-7
- Unbelief Romans 11:20
- Breaking covenant Isaiah 24:5; Jeremiah 11:10
- Transgressing the law Isaiah 1:4,7; 24:5,6
- Changing the ordinances Isaiah 24:5
- Killing the prophets Matthew 23:37,38
- Imprecating upon themselves the blood of Christ Matthew 27:25
- Scattered among the nations Deuteronomy 28:64; Ezekiel 6:8; 36:19
- Despised by the nations Ezekiel 36:3
- Their country trodden under foot by the Gentiles Deuteronomy 28:49-52; Luke 21:24
- Their house left desolate Matthew 24:38
- Deprived of civil and religious privileges Hosea 3:4
- DENUNCIATIONS AGAINST THOSE WHO
- Cursed Genesis 27:29; Numbers 24:9
- Contended with Isaiah 41:11; 49:25
- Oppressed Isaiah 49:26; 51:21-23
- Hated Psalm 129:5; Ezekiel 35:5,6
- Aggravated the afflictions of Zechariah 1:14,15
- Slaughtered Psalm 79:1-7; Ezekiel 35:5,6
- God, mindful of Psalm 98:3; Isaiah 49:15,16
- Christ was sent to Matthew 15:24; 21:37; Acts 3:20,22,26
- Compassion of Christ for Matthew 23:37; Luke 19:41
- The gospel preached to, first Matthew 10:6; Luke 24:47; Acts 1:8
- Blessedness of blessing Genesis 27:29
- Blessedness of favouring Genesis 12:3; Psalm 122:6
- Pray importunately for Psalm 122:6; Isaiah 62:1,6,7; Jeremiah 31:7; Romans 10:1
- Saints remember Psalm 102:14; 137:5; Jeremiah 51:50
- PROMISES RESPECTING
- The pouring out of the Spirit upon them Ezekiel 39:29; Zechariah 12:10
- The removal of their blindness Romans 11:25; 2 Corinthians 3:14-16
- Their return and seeking to God Hosea 3:5
- Their humiliation for the rejection of Christ Zechariah 12:10
- Pardon of sin Isaiah 44:22; Romans 11:27
- Salvation Isaiah 59:20; Romans 11:26
- Sanctification Jeremiah 33:8; Ezekiel 36:25; Zechariah 12:1,9
- Joy occasioned by conversion of Isaiah 44:23; 49:13; 52:8,9; 66:10
- Blessing to the Gentiles by conversion of Isaiah 2:1-5; 60:5; 66:19; Romans 11:12,15
- Reunion of Jeremiah 3:18; Ezekiel 37:16,17,20-22; Hosea 1:11; Micah 2:12
- Restoration to their own land Isaiah 11:15,16; 14:1-3; 27:12,13; Jeremiah 16:14,15; Ezekiel 36:24; 37:21,25; 39:25,28; Luke 21:24
- Gentiles assisting in their restoration Isaiah 49:22,23; 60:10,14; 61:4-6
- Subjection of Gentiles to Isaiah 60:11,12,14
- Future glory of Isaiah 60:19; 62:3,4; Zephaniah 3:19,20; Zechariah 2:5
- Future prosperity of Isaiah 60:6,7,9,17; 61:4-6; Hosea 14:5,6
- That Christ shall appear amongst Isaiah 59:20; Zechariah 14:4
- That Christ shall dwell amongst Ezekiel 43:7,9; Zechariah 2:11
- That Christ shall reign over Ezekiel 34:23,24; 37:24,25
- Conversion of, illustrated Ezekiel 37:1-14; Romans 11:24
Reuben Archer Torrey (28 January 1856 – 26 October 1928) was an American evangelist, pastor, educator, and writer. He aligned with Keswickian theology.[1]
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