Isaiah 43:21
King James Version
21 This people have I formed for myself;
they shall shew forth my praise.
Why did GOD choose Israel?
Why not any other nation?
What was GOD's purpose?
How are we to honor this purpose?
Only a born again would surely want to do so.
We always have respect for GOD's ways, will, and wisdom.
GOD made me born again, and I write.
Thus, I have to share my findings with you.
Let Scripture tell you why GOD chose Israel:
Deuteronomy 7:6
King James Version
6 For thou art an holy people unto the Lord thy God:
the Lord thy God hath chosen thee
to be a special people unto himself,
above all people that are upon the face of the earth.
Deuteronomy 7:7
King James Version
7 The Lord did not set his love upon you,
nor choose you,
because ye were more in number than any people;
for ye were the fewest of all people:
Deuteronomy 14:2
King James Version
2 For thou art an holy people unto the Lord thy God,
and the Lord hath chosen thee
to be a peculiar people unto himself,
above all the nations that are upon the earth.
Deuteronomy 26:18
King James Version
18 And the Lord hath avouched thee this day
to be his peculiar people,
as he hath promised thee,
and that thou shouldest keep
all his commandments;
Deuteronomy 26:19
King James Version
19 And to make thee high
above all nations which he hath made,
in praise,
and in name,
and in honour;
and that thou mayest be an holy people
unto the Lord thy God,
as he hath spoken.
2 Samuel 7:23-24
King James Version
23 And what one nation in the earth
is like thy people, even like Israel,
whom God went to redeem or a people to himself,
and to make him a name,
and to do for you great things and terrible,
for thy land,
before thy people,
which thou redeemedst to thee from Egypt,
from the nations and their gods?
24 For thou hast confirmed to thyself
thy people Israel to be a people unto thee for ever:
and thou, Lord,
art become their God.
Isaiah 41:8-9
King James Version
8 But thou, Israel,
art my servant,
Jacob whom I have chosen,
the seed of Abraham my friend.
9 Thou whom I have taken from the ends
of the earth,
and called thee from the chief men thereof,
and said unto thee,
Thou art my servant;
I have chosen thee,
and not cast thee away.
Jeremiah 31:1
King James Version
31 At the same time,
saith the Lord,
will I be the God of all the families of Israel,
and they shall be my people.
1 Peter 2:9
King James Version
9 But ye are a chosen generation,
a royal priesthood,
an holy nation,
a peculiar people;
that ye should shew forth the praises of him
who hath called you out of darkness
into his marvellous light;
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Updated 26 September 2024
