thats not what I say - it's what he says all throughout the bible. Nowhere in the Bible will you see god claiming to be the god of any other people than israel
Abraham is the ancestor of Israel. It's an ancestral myth and doesn't expand gods portfolio of people whatsoever. God clearly states many times throughout the bible that he only the god of israel and he clearly has a hateful, disdainful view of all the peoples and nations who are not israel.
They Shall Be My People; I Will Be Their God
Jer 32:36 And now therefore thus saith the LORD, the God of Israel, concerning this city, whereof ye say, It shall be delivered into the hand of the king of Babylon by the sword, and by the famine, and by the pestilence;
Jer 32:37 Behold, I will gather them out of all countries, whither I have driven them in mine anger, and in my fury, and in great wrath; and I will bring them again unto this place, and I will cause them to dwell safely:
Jer 32:38 And they shall be my people, and I will be their God:
Jer 32:39 And I will give them one heart, and one way, that they may fear me for ever, for the good of them, and of their children after them:
Jer 32:40 And I will make an everlasting covenant with them, that I will not turn away from them, to do them good; but I will put my fear in their hearts, that they shall not depart from me.
"I am the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac" is the first that comes to mind. "God of Shem" and "God of Nahor" also come up. Nice try, thanks for playing.
Abraham Isaac and Jacob - all a precursor to Israel.
This Jewish ancestral myth doesn't incorporate anyone other than Israel. God says he is EXCLUSIVELY the god of israel and all us other nations and people can either serve his people, lick the dust off their feet, or perish
So you're a goalpost-mover too. You don't read the Bible as it was written, you read somebody who lies about the Bible. Jesus says whomever comes to him he will in no wise cast out, and he has made us kings and priests. "If you can find a better offer, take it!" (Ann Coulter).
Jesus said many times over that he has only come for the lost sheep of the house of Israel. He wanted nothing to do with the non-israelites.
In fact, he used 'gentiles' as as an example of what NOT to be in the Sermon on the Mount and when he sent his apostles out, he gave them the explicit instruction to stay away from gentiles. So, all the words of Jesus which you think are so beautiful and full of salvation etc are not FOR you - they are exlusively for Israel
thats not what I say - it's what he says all throughout the bible. Nowhere in the Bible will you see god claiming to be the god of any other people than israel
He claims to be the God of Abraham too before Israel.
Abraham is the ancestor of Israel. It's an ancestral myth and doesn't expand gods portfolio of people whatsoever. God clearly states many times throughout the bible that he only the god of israel and he clearly has a hateful, disdainful view of all the peoples and nations who are not israel.
I disagree. I think He hates sin, Yahweh Saves!!!
He sealeth up the hand of every man; that all men may know his work (Job 37:7).
Behold, I am the LORD, the God of all flesh: is there any thing too hard for me? (Jer. 32:27).
And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me (John 12:32, spoken to Greeks, verse 20).
Jesus Christ: (he is Lord of all) (Acts 10:36).
and just a few short verses later...
They Shall Be My People; I Will Be Their God Jer 32:36 And now therefore thus saith the LORD, the God of Israel, concerning this city, whereof ye say, It shall be delivered into the hand of the king of Babylon by the sword, and by the famine, and by the pestilence; Jer 32:37 Behold, I will gather them out of all countries, whither I have driven them in mine anger, and in my fury, and in great wrath; and I will bring them again unto this place, and I will cause them to dwell safely: Jer 32:38 And they shall be my people, and I will be their God: Jer 32:39 And I will give them one heart, and one way, that they may fear me for ever, for the good of them, and of their children after them: Jer 32:40 And I will make an everlasting covenant with them, that I will not turn away from them, to do them good; but I will put my fear in their hearts, that they shall not depart from me.
"I am the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac" is the first that comes to mind. "God of Shem" and "God of Nahor" also come up. Nice try, thanks for playing.
Abraham Isaac and Jacob - all a precursor to Israel.
This Jewish ancestral myth doesn't incorporate anyone other than Israel. God says he is EXCLUSIVELY the god of israel and all us other nations and people can either serve his people, lick the dust off their feet, or perish
So you're a goalpost-mover too. You don't read the Bible as it was written, you read somebody who lies about the Bible. Jesus says whomever comes to him he will in no wise cast out, and he has made us kings and priests. "If you can find a better offer, take it!" (Ann Coulter).
Jesus said many times over that he has only come for the lost sheep of the house of Israel. He wanted nothing to do with the non-israelites.
In fact, he used 'gentiles' as as an example of what NOT to be in the Sermon on the Mount and when he sent his apostles out, he gave them the explicit instruction to stay away from gentiles. So, all the words of Jesus which you think are so beautiful and full of salvation etc are not FOR you - they are exlusively for Israel