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If God forsakes the Jewish people, to whom He said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you,” how could we trust Him when He says, “I will be with you, even to the end of the age” (Deuteronomy 31:6, Matthew 28:20)? God has been clear: He cannot lie (Hebrews 6:17, Numbers 23:19). Scripture says,
If we are faithless, He remains faithful, because He cannot deny Himself. (2 TIMOTHY 2:13)
What promises has God made to the Jewish people? He has promised:
1. A land (Genesis 13:14-18)
2. Descendants as numerous as the sand of the sea and the stars in the sky (Genesis 12:2, 15:5)
3. Blessings (Genesis 12:2)
4. A great nation (Genesis 12:2)
5. A great name (Genesis 12:2)
6. Future kings (Genesis 17:6, 16; 35:11)
7. A future King to reign forever (1 Samuel 2:10, 2 Samuel 7:8-17, Psalms 132:16-18, Luke 1:68-70).
The crux of the matter is clear—God’s covenant with Israel
and the Jewish people is based on the absolute faithfulness of God.
After the people of Israel disobeyed God by asking for a king other than God, the prophet Samuel was sent to inform them of their misconduct. Afraid of punishment, the people begged Samuel to pray for them. Samuel reassured them:
“The Lord will not abandon His people on account of His great
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