What do you think was God`s Purpose in making - the Nations, Israel and the Body of Christ?

Marilyn C

Marilyn C

So, what do you think (from God`s word if you can) was God`s Purpose in making -

1. The Nations.

2. Israel.

3. The Body of Christ.


If you can only comment on one group that is fine.
 
Isrsel: since the fall of Man, there was always a plan set in place for Christ the redeemer to come. God set apart a people Thru the preservation of Noah to the covenant with Abraham >(Israel)>Jesus (Genesis)
The OT is the fore telling of Christ the redeemer (Psalms, Isaiah, etc).
Now that Christ has come, we believers should be eagerly waiting His return.

The Body of Christ? The church? Is the result of accepting Christ and we are to be united in spreading the gospel, upholding the Great Commission, and caring for those in need. And upon Christ's return believers will be united with Him.
 
cocoa said:
Isrsel: since the fall of Man, there was always a plan set in place for Christ the redeemer to come. God set apart a people Thru the preservation of Noah to the covenant with Abraham >(Israel)>Jesus (Genesis)
The OT is the fore telling of Christ the redeemer (Psalms, Isaiah, etc).
Now that Christ has come, we believers should be eagerly waiting His return.

The Body of Christ? The church? Is the result of accepting Christ and we are to be united in spreading the gospel, upholding the Great Commission, and caring for those in need. And upon Christ's return believers will be united with Him.
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The purpose of making all of them at the proper time was to fulfill God's foreordained plan to redeem humanity.
 
Thank you all for your great comments.

Now, can we think what is God`s (ultimate) purpose for each one of those groups in the time of the New Earth and New Heavens?
 
Marilyn C said:
Thank you all for your great comments.

Now, can we think what is God`s (ultimate) purpose for each one of those groups in the time of the New Earth and New Heavens?
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To be with God? There's only group in the end, those who endured, whose names are written in the Lambs book of life (Revelations 21). (Isaiah 65:17:66:24)

Maybe I miss understand the the question or Im referencing the wrong scripture. But, there aren't separate groups of believers.
 
Hi cocoa,

`To be with God.` Yes, I agree. And `each in their own order.` (1 Cor. 15: 23)

The Body of Christ - `those who are Christ`s at His coming.` (1 Cor. 15: 23) They have their names in the Book of Life and rule with Christ on His throne in the third heaven.

The Old Testament Saints - who looked for a city God built. (Heb. 11: 16) They will receive their inheritance in the New Heavens and New Earth. (Rev. 21: 2)

Israel and the Nations - `those of the nations who are saved...` (Rev. 21: 24) They will have been to the great white Throne for their works (motives) to be judged. (Rev. 20: 12) If they are in the Book of Life they will go on the New Earth as God first purposed for man.
 
Marilyn C said:
So, what do you think (from God`s word if you can) was God`s Purpose in making -

1. The Nations.

2. Israel.

3. The Body of Christ.


If you can only comment on one group that is fine.
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1. God's plan was that all men be saved. That being the case, it seems to me that God established the nations so that the nation state itself would be a vehicle and a tool to lead people to God.

2. Deuteronomy 7:7-9...........
“The LORD did not set His affection on you and choose you because you were more numerous than other peoples, for you were the fewest of all peoples. But it was because the LORD loved you and kept the oath He swore to your forefathers that He brought you out with a mighty hand and redeemed you from the land of slavery, from the power of Pharaoh king of Egypt. Know therefore that the LORD your God is God; He is the faithful God, keeping His covenant of love to a thousand generations of those who love Him and keep His commands.”

God chose the nation of Israel to be the people through whom Jesus Christ would be born—the Savior from sin and death.

3. The Body of Christ today is in the process of being created. It is not yet the fullness of God. We are learning how to partake of His life and as we do, we are being filled.

The body of Christ can also be identified as the Church because the church is the make up of those who are "IN" Christ. Then the church moving through the world with the gospel to add to the body of Christ.
 
Major said:
1. God's plan was that all men be saved. That being the case, it seems to me that God established the nations so that the nation state itself would be a vehicle and a tool to lead people to God.

2. Deuteronomy 7:7-9...........
“The LORD did not set His affection on you and choose you because you were more numerous than other peoples, for you were the fewest of all peoples. But it was because the LORD loved you and kept the oath He swore to your forefathers that He brought you out with a mighty hand and redeemed you from the land of slavery, from the power of Pharaoh king of Egypt. Know therefore that the LORD your God is God; He is the faithful God, keeping His covenant of love to a thousand generations of those who love Him and keep His commands.”

God chose the nation of Israel to be the people through whom Jesus Christ would be born—the Savior from sin and death.

3. The Body of Christ today is in the process of being created. It is not yet the fullness of God. We are learning how to partake of His life and as we do, we are being filled.

The body of Christ can also be identified as the Church because the church is the make up of those who are "IN" Christ. Then the church moving through the world with the gospel to add to the body of Christ.
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I agree with your good comments. Now would you like to comment on where you believe these three groups will go in the New heavens and New earth?
 
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