Jacob
Summary:
Israel, so named from the grandson of Abraham, was chosen for a fourfold mission:
(1) To witness to the unity of God in the midst of universal idolatry (Deuteronomy 6:4); (Isaiah 43:10); (Isaiah 43:12);
(2) to illustrate to the nations the blessedness of serving the true God (Deuteronomy 33:26-29); (1 Chronicles 17:20); (1 Chronicles 17:21); (Psalms 144:15).
(3) to receive, preserve, and transmit the Scripture (Deuteronomy 4:5-8); (Romans 3:1); (Romans 3:2).
(4) to produce, as to His humanity, the Messiah (Genesis 3:15); (Genesis 12:3); (Genesis 22:18); (Genesis 28:10-14); (Genesis 49:10); (2 Samuel 7:12-16); (Isaiah 7:14); (Isaiah 9:6); (Matthew 1:1); (Romans 1:3). According to the prophets, Israel, regathered from all nations, restored to her own land and converted, is yet to have her greatest earthly exaltation and glory.
See "Kingdom (Old Testament)"; (Genesis 1:26).
( See Scofield) - (Zechariah 12:8)
New Testament (Luke 1:31-33); (1 Corinthians 15:24).
"Davidic Covenant"
( See Scofield) - (2 Samuel 7:16).