Step 1 - God had a plan for IsraelFrom the beginning, way back in the book of Genesis, God made it clear that He had a plan and purpose for Israel. God said to Abraham
(Genesis 12: 1-
3)
in thee and thy seed will all nations of the earth be blessed. He said that He was going to use Israel to bless the world, and He entered into a covenant or contract with Abraham.
Exodus
19:4-6 further tells us that God was to make a model spiritual nation of Israel, an example to the entire world, a kingdom of priests, and a holy nation! The answer is in Step 2 |