Isaiah 65:1
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The Righteousness of God’s Judgment
65 “I was (A)sought by those who did not ask for Me;
I was found by those who did not seek Me.
I said, ‘Here I am, here I am,’
To a nation that (B)was not called by My name.
Romans 10:20
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20 But Isaiah is very bold and says:
(A)“I was found by those who did not seek Me;
I was made manifest to those who did not ask for Me.”
Romans 9:24-26
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24 even us whom He (A)called, (B)not of the Jews only, but also of the Gentiles?
25 As He says also in Hosea:
(C)“I will call them My people, who were not My people,
And her beloved, who was not beloved.”
26 “And(D) it shall come to pass in the place where it was said to them,
‘You are not My people,’
There they shall be called sons of the living God.”
Ephesians 2:12-13
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12 that at that time you were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope and without God in the world. 13 But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ.
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Hosea 1:10
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The Restoration of Israel
10 “Yet (A)the number of the children of Israel
Shall be as the sand of the sea,
Which cannot be measured or numbered.
(B)And it shall come to pass
In the place where it was said to them,
‘You are [a]not My (C)people,’
There it shall be said to them,
‘You are (D)sons of the living God.’
Footnotes
- Hosea 1:10 Heb. lo-ammi, v. 9
1 Peter 2:10
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10 (A)who once were not a people but are now the people of God, who had not obtained mercy but now have obtained mercy.
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Romans 9:30
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Present Condition of Israel
30 What shall we say then? (A)That Gentiles, who did not pursue righteousness, have attained to righteousness, (B)even the righteousness of faith;
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Isaiah 43:1
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The Redeemer of Israel
43 But now, thus says the Lord, who created you, O Jacob,
And He who formed you, O Israel:
“Fear not, (A)for I have redeemed you;
(B)I have called you by your name;
You are Mine.
Isaiah 63:19
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19 We have become like those of old, over whom You never ruled,
Those who were never called by Your name.
Isaiah 2:2-3
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2 Now (A)it shall come to pass (B)in the latter days
(C)That the mountain of the Lord’s house
Shall be established on the top of the mountains,
And shall be exalted above the hills;
And all nations shall flow to it.
3 Many people shall come and say,
(D)“Come, and let us go up to the mountain of the Lord,
To the house of the God of Jacob;
He will teach us His ways,
And we shall walk in His paths.”
(E)For out of Zion shall go forth the law,
And the word of the Lord from Jerusalem.
Psalm 22:27
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27 All the ends of the world
Shall remember and turn to the Lord,
And all the families of the [a]nations
Shall worship before [b]You.
Footnotes
- Psalm 22:27 Gentiles
- Psalm 22:27 So with MT, LXX, Tg.; Arab., Syr., Vg. Him
John 1:29
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The Lamb of God(A)
29 The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, “Behold! (B)The Lamb of God (C)who takes away the sin of the world!
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Zechariah 8:22-23
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22 Yes, (A)many peoples and strong nations
Shall come to seek the Lord of hosts in Jerusalem,
And to pray before the Lord.’
23 “Thus says the Lord of hosts: ‘In those days ten men (B)from every language of the nations shall (C)grasp the [a]sleeve of a Jewish man, saying, “Let us go with you, for we have heard (D)that God is with you.” ’ ”
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- Zechariah 8:23 Lit. wing, corner of a garment
Isaiah 45:22
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22 “Look to Me, and be saved,
(A)All you ends of the earth!
For I am God, and there is no other.
Zechariah 2:11
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11 (A)“Many nations shall be joined to the Lord (B)in that day, and they shall become (C)My people. And I will dwell in your midst. Then (D)you will know that the Lord of hosts has sent Me to you.
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Isaiah 55:5
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5 (A)Surely you shall call a nation you do not know,
(B)And nations who do not know you shall run to you,
Because of the Lord your God,
And the Holy One of Israel;
(C)For He has glorified you.”
Isaiah 11:10
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10 “And(A) in that day (B)there shall be a Root of Jesse,
Who shall stand as a (C)banner to the people;
For the (D)Gentiles shall seek Him,
And His resting place shall be glorious.”
Isaiah 41:27
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27 (A)The first time (B)I said to Zion,
‘Look, there they are!’
And I will give to Jerusalem one who brings good tidings.
Isaiah 40:9
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9 O Zion,
You who bring good tidings,
Get up into the high mountain;
O Jerusalem,
You who bring good tidings,
Lift up your voice with strength,
Lift it up, be not afraid;
Say to the cities of Judah, “Behold your God!”
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