Introduction

  • Acts 7:1-8 – Stephen summarizes the formation of the nation of Israel.

The nation God created and cared for

  • Genesis 12:1-3; 15:3; 17:3-8
  • Exodus 13:3 (Deuteronomy 5:6)
  • Exodus 19:3-6
  • God loves to bless His people!
    • Luke 18:28-30 – Even if we must leave the physical, we will gain the spiritual.
    • Ephesians 1:1-6
    • Ephesians 3:19-21

The nation who made Him grieve

  • Hosea 2:2, 7
  • Hosea 11:1-9 – Israel just kept turning away from God.
  • Nehemiah 9:26
  • God’s heart breaks when we sin.
    • Ephesians 4:30
    • We must learn not to turn our backs to God!
    • Hebrews 10:28-29

The nation who gave the world our savior

  • Matthew 1:1, 20-21
  • God allows anyone to become a child of Abraham!
    • Romans 2:28-29
    • Romans 9:3-8
    • Galatians 3:6-9, 28-29