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**Abraham as Israel** | **Abraham as Israel** | ||
Abraham is a foundational figure in the story of *Israel*. God made a covenant with Abraham, promising him that his descendants would become a great nation (Genesis 17:4–5). The Abrahamic covenant, which promised blessings not just for Abraham but for all nations, reveals God's plan for mankind through a chosen people who would teach the world about | Abraham is a foundational figure in the story of *Israel*. God made a covenant with Abraham, promising him that his descendants would become a great nation (Genesis 17:4–5). The Abrahamic covenant, which promised blessings not just for Abraham but for all nations, reveals God's plan for mankind through a chosen people who would teach the world about the first two covenants. | ||
**The Covenants and Their Application to All Men** | **The Covenants and Their Application to All Men** | ||
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**Jacob and His Family as Israel** | **Jacob and His Family as Israel** | ||
Jacob, later named *Israel* (Genesis 32:28), and his descendants became the literal *Israel*—a nation chosen to carry out God's will on earth. They were chosen not just for their own benefit but to be a light to the nations, teaching the world about God's covenants, beginning with the foundational promises given to Adam, Noah, and Abraham. | Jacob, later named *Israel* ({{bgw| Genesis 32:28 }}), and his descendants became the literal *Israel*—a nation chosen to carry out God's will on earth. They were chosen not just for their own benefit but to be a light to the nations, teaching the world about God's covenants, beginning with the foundational promises given to Adam, Noah, and Abraham. | ||
In summary, *Israel* is not just a name for a nation but represents the idea of man, *ish* (יש), being joined to God, *el* (אל), through revelation, *r* (ר). From the beginning, Adam and Eve, Noah, and Abraham were all forms of *Israel*, with God's covenants revealing His plan for all men. Jacob's family, as *Israel*, was chosen to carry forward this revelation and teach the nations about God's promises. | In summary, *Israel* is not just a name for a nation but represents the idea of man, *ish* (יש), being joined to God, *el* (אל), through revelation, *r* (ר). From the beginning, Adam and Eve, Noah, and Abraham were all forms of *Israel*, with God's covenants revealing His plan for all men. Jacob's family, as *Israel*, was chosen to carry forward this revelation and teach the nations about God's promises. | ||
