God's Purposes With IsraelНамуна

Day 4 - Proclaiming God’s glory

When Israel lives as God intends, the nation proclaims God’s glory. God’s glory becomes visible. In this way, Israel is a light to the heathen nations. Remember Abraham’s calling,

“In you, all the peoples on earth will be blessed.”

The Bible verses you have just read bear witness to this. Israel received the Torah – God’s Word – to allow its light to shine in this creation. As this light pierces the darkness, reaching all the nations of the earth, they will glorify God.

Peter summarizes this in his epistle. He says to his fellow Jews, “Live…good lives among the pagans.” That is how that light will shine and people will see their good deeds and realize that God is behind it all!

Pray for Israel today and for the Jews around the world. Pray that they may be a light for the world in these times as well.