Israel: A Blessing to All Nations

I get out make of you a bang-up solid ground? And you shall be a sign uping? And all the families of the earth shall bless themselves by you (Gen. 122-3). Israel is a conjure up to the other nations. As prospicient as Israel succeeds in informing other peoples and proving that Yahweh is god, it will be tacit to be a approving to these nations. The very examples often employed to calve the idea of Israels being a blessing serve as evidence to support it. The plagues in Genesis actually prove that Yahweh is divinity to the Israelites and the Egyptians.In the infamous conquest of promised land, Rahab and her family are spared because she acknowledges that Yahweh is god. Joseph gathers viands to feed the Egyptians during the 7 years of famine. Throughout the Hebrew Bible, the Israelites relationship with other nations ultimately leads its peoples to get ahead by the realization that Yahweh is God. At first, Israels relationship with the Egyptians does not appear to be a b lessing however, The Plagues result in the Egyptians ultimately perceiving Yahweh as God.God, so that the Egyptians shall know that I am master copy (Exodus 73,5), puts the Egyptians through a gauntlet, comprised of some of the worst conceivable ills that can befall man. When God states that He will bring down a hail storm, Pharaohs courtiers, ? who feared the Lords word brought their slaves and livestock indoors to safety (920). This credit signals a change in faith previously, Pharoahs courtiers did not catch up with attention to Moses premonitions. Gradually though, the courtiers begin to take notice of Yahwehs power.Similarly, God vows to unleash locusts all over the land. Pharaohs courtiers become increasingly pertain with Pharoahs decisions and favor allowing the Israelites to leave ? how long shall this one be a snare to us? Let the men go to worship the Lord our God (107) Examined carefully, the source reads the Lord our God. Even though the entire nation does not, Pharaohs courtiers accept Yahweh as their God. In a similar manner, Israels conquest of Canaan, at Jericho, reaffirms Israels status as a blessing. tour hiding the two Israelite spies, Rahab confides, I know that the Lord has given the soil to you? for the Lord your God is the only God in heaven supra and on earth below (Josh. 29,11). Rahab is a harlot, whom one would don to be anything but pious. When Israel destroys Jericho, only Rahab the harlot and her fathers family were spared? and she dwelt among the Israelites? (625). This quotation highlights two important notions the authors choice of stating her fathers family, can be interpreted as her immediate family or a larger group of people who also accept Yahweh.Secondly, Rahabs dwelling among the Israelites is a classic example of how the inhabitants of other nations remain and become a kick downstairs of Israel. By remaining with the Israelites, Rahab embraces the fact that their God is the one and only God. similarly j ump of Israels conquest of Canaan, are the events surrounding the city of Gibeon. Upon seeing what Israel had done to Jericho, ? the people of Gibeon had come to terms with Israel and remained among them? (Joshua 102). This is yet another(prenominal) example of people from other nations accepting Yahweh and becoming a part of Israel.Without having directly experienced what Yahweh is capable of, the Gibeonites immediately identify Him as God. When Joshua arrives with Israel, and realizing what the kings true intentions are, commands, Stand still, O sun, at Gibeon,/ O moon, in the Valley of Aijalon (1012). Miraculously halting these supernatural forces, Joshua defeats all five armies and kills the kings. These marvels hike up strengthen the peoples faith in Yahweh and prove once again that Israel is a blessing to the cities of Canaan. (israel proves to be a blessing to Canaan because it reveals to Canaans people the one true God)Proving that he himself is a blessing to the Egypt ians, Joseph saves Egypt and its surrounding nations, from death and starvation. Joseph prophesizes that there will be seven years of abundance? After them will come seven years of famine (Genesis 4129), and proposes that someone be in charge of gathering food to be used during the famine. Though Joseph is an Israelite, Pharoah puts him in charge of the life-saving task. Just as Joseph foretells, There was famine in the land, but throughout the land of Egypt there was bread? So all the origination came to Joseph in Egypt to procure rations? (4154, 57).In the above quotation, Joseph is portrayed as a godlike figure who saves the world from starvation, thus proving himself to be a blessing to the Egyptians and Canaanites. In addition to these cases, in which a named group of people (Pharaohs courtiers, Rahab, the Gibeonites) are enlightened to Yahwehs existence, there are other instances in which unnamed groups of citizens proves Israel to be a blessing. As Israel finally departs from Egypt, the author describes how there are about sextet thousand men on foot, aside from children. Moreover, a mixed pot went up with them? (Exodus 1237-38).The author specifically mentions that a mixed multitude, which is unsounded to mean non-Israelites, joins the Israelites and recognizes Yahweh as God. In I Samuel, Israel is at conflict with the Philistines and has suffered a defeat because the Ark of the Lord is in Shiloh and not with the Israelites. Upon hearing Israels joyous shouts, the Philistines become frightened and question, God has come to the camp? Who will save us from the power of this mighty God (47-8)? The inhabitants of other nations previously attend to Yahweh, as the God of Israel or the God of the Hebrews. However, in this quotation, the Philistines refer to Yahweh as if they are speaking of their own god, by omitting a bankers bill of whom He rules. After Israel captures Edom, ? all the Edomites became vassals of David (II Sam. 814). Initially, this is capture is not seen as a blessing. However, after examining what nations typically did after capturing another nation, Israel is truly a blessing, because not only did Israel refrain from destroying, robbing, and murdering the citizens and the city, but instead appointed them to authorized positions.Israels conquests prove to be a blessing to other nations, as they allow the peoples to live by accepting Yahweh as God. Though Israels actions may not initially allow it to be apparent, Israel is a blessing to other nations. It is true that many people suffer, some innocently and others because they chose not to accept Yahweh as God. However, the Tanakh says it is much better to die with the truth, than it is to live in ignorance.