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 18:18See alsoGenesis 12:2-3;Genesis 22:18;Genesis 26:4God's promise repeated to Isaac;Genesis 28:13-14God's promise repeated to Jacob;Acts 3:25;Galatians 3:8
Israel's call to be a nation of priests
Exodus 19:5-6See alsoIsaiah 61:6
God's desire to display his glory
God's glory is to fill the earth
Habakkuk 2:14See alsoNumbers 14:21;Psalm 72:18-19;Isaiah 6:3
God's people display his glory
Isaiah 60:1-3See alsoIsaiah 46:13;Isaiah 49:3;Isaiah 55:5
God's people declare his glory among the nations
Psalm 96:3See alsoPsalm 57:9;Psalm 96:10;Psalm 105:1-2 pp1 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 8:20-23See also1 Kings 10:1 pp2 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 ppMicah 4:1-3See alsoIsaiah 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 7:5See alsoPsalm 98:1-3;Psalm 102:15-16;Isaiah 49:26;Ezekiel 38:23
God's action on behalf of Israel
Exodus 34:10See alsoExodus 8:19;Joshua 4:24;1 Kings 8:41-43 pp2 Chronicles 6:32-33;Psalm 67:1-4;Psalm 126:2
God's renewal of Israel
Ezekiel 36:23See alsoEzekiel 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 66:19See also1 Kings 17:9;Jonah 1:2;Jonah 3:2;Matthew 23:15
Examples of God's people bearing witness to him
Genesis 41:16Joseph;Exodus 7:16-17Moses and Aaron;2 Kings 5:3Naaman's servant girl;Daniel 2:44-47Daniel;Daniel 3:16-18Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego
Israel's failure in mission
Isaiah 26:18See alsoEzekiel 36:20-21
The fulfilment of God's mission through Israel
The mission of God's Messiah
Isaiah 11:10See alsoRomans 15:12;Psalm 72:17God's promise to Abraham is fulfilled through the Messianic king;Galatians 3:16
The mission of God's servant
Isaiah 49:6See alsoIsaiah 42:1-6;Isaiah 52:15
The mission of the church
1 Peter 2:9See alsoRomans 15:16
See also
1045 God, glory of1190 glory1403 God, revelation2230 Messiah, coming of2327 Christ as servant5075 Abraham5622 witnesses7140 people of God7412 priesthood7510 Gentiles
