Israel was not only a man’s name, but also a descriptor given to his decedents, the people selected by Jehovah God to do His will, never a land mass. Initially, the chosen people were Jews but later the title was expanded to mean all those who followed God and then those who would accept Jesus as the Messiah and Savior. After the resurrection, God’s chosen people became anyone who accepted Jesus; He then dwelled within them via the Holy Spirit. (Isa. 45:17; Rom. 11:26; Rom. 8:11). This concept describes a people who travel on a unique individual spiritual journey towards a reward in Heaven.
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