Mission in the Old Testament, Israel as a Light to the Nations, 2nd Edition Bobby Jamieson The Prophetic Books of the

The Prophetic Books of the Bible are full of symbolic speeches

the Lord’s Supper

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cause it to burst into flames of love

Created in God’s image

Mission in the Old Testament, Israel as a Light to the Nations, 2nd Edition Bobby Jamieson The Prophetic Books of theWalter Kaiser questions the notion that the New Testament represents a deviation from God's supposed intention to save only the Israelites. He argues that contrary to popular opinion the older Testament does not reinforce an exclusive redemptive plan. Instead, it emphasizes a common human condition and God's original and continuing concern for all humanity. Kaiser shows that the Israelites' mission was always to actively spread to gentiles the Good