Overview
God called Abraham and established an everlasting covenant with him and his descendants, the Jewish people. This covenant included promises of land, numerous offspring, and blessing to all nations through Abraham's seed. The prophets later revealed that Jerusalem and the house of Israel would be central to God's future kingdom purposes.
Key Scriptures
"Now the Lord said to Abram, 'Go from your country and your kindred and your father's house to the land that I will show you. And I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you and make your name great, so that you will be a blessing'" (Genesis 12:1-2, ESV).
"And the Lord said to him, 'To your offspring I will give this land'" (Genesis 13:15, ESV).
"It shall come to pass in the latter days that the mountain of the house of the Lord shall be established as the highest of the mountains, and shall be raised above the hills; and all the nations shall flow to it" (Isaiah 2:2, ESV).
Application
Recognize God's faithfulness to His covenants and pray for the Jewish people's spiritual awakening and salvation through Christ.