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Does the Bible acknowledge the existence of monotheistic peoples/beliefs in groups other than the Israelites? Or is the Biblical view that the message was only communicated to one group of people?
We have the interesting story of Melchizedek; who was of mysterious origin; but apparently blessed Abraham and was even said that he had a priesthood superior to him and was given tithing in his direction.
It is probably wise to remember how God's people were called out of other nations. Job was from the land of "Uz" to the east someplace; and this was said to be the oldest text likely written by Moses. Abraham was called out of Ur of the Caldees also to the east eventually gaining some of the territory but as Hebrews states never really being established in the Promised Land with a permanent city to live in while on earth. Moses was called out to save many of His people who were in Egypt for the prophesied 400 year period before they were to establish their initial conquering of surrounding nations; whose transgressions had to come to the full; according to other passages in Genesis.
It is thus not so much the conept of Monotheism; but the establishment of a priesthood and a Nation/State run as a sort of Theocracy that Israel had uniquely to itself. The law also had some universal applications to it; along with the peculiar ceremonial laws for Israel. We see the former with the attempts Abraham and Issac did to pass off their wives as "sisters" when in foreign lands. Pagan nations still have recognized boundaries there; and with their own spouses. Also; there are other scriptures indicating that according to the 12 tribes of Israel in some mysterious way the nations boundaries were divided.
We also have Pharoah honoring Joseph and his God; Nebuchadnezzar later in Babylon; and others who came to believe in the true God. History also seems to indicate an early belief in a supreme deity and similar flood stories to that of Noah; and a later corruption into idolotry. There are tribes of Israel said to be scattered in many parts of the world; as far as China and many parts of Africa. Knowledge of God exists today according to Psalm 19/ Romans 1.
God adopted Israel to be his peculiar people. They had no say in it. He said they are as the apple of His eye. He made a blood covenant for the Land to be deeded to Abraham and his wife Sarah.
Ishmael who was Abrahams first son with Hagar the handmaid given by Sarah, to Abraham: he has an amazing inheritance given to him by God: riches, other lands, kingdoms and princes__forever. No matter how the boys try to transfer and divide it up.
The Boundaries of Israel are recorded in the scriptures. Jerusalem belongs to Israel. The final wars of mankind will be fought over Israel. Ishmael will be fighting against God.
Nobody really believes it. So it will seem to many that God is not being fair. The son of Sarah's body is the heir of Israel.
ISHMAEL's inheritance is incredibly generous and full of riches and power. But they will fight against God at the valley of (Megiddo) Armageddon, in the Last War. Now is when Messiah will return the 2nd Time. Without doubt.
Nuclear weapons will only serve to bring the end closer.
It is probably wise to remember how God's people were called out of other nations. Job was from the land of "Uz" to the east someplace; and this was said to be the oldest text likely written by Moses. Abraham was called out of Ur of the Caldees also to the east eventually gaining some of the territory but as Hebrews states never really being established in the Promised Land with a permanent city to live in while on earth. Moses was called out to save many of His people who were in Egypt for the prophesied 400 year period before they were to establish their initial conquering of surrounding nations; whose transgressions had to come to the full; according to other passages in Genesis.
It is thus not so much the conept of Monotheism; but the establishment of a priesthood and a Nation/State run as a sort of Theocracy that Israel had uniquely to itself. The law also had some universal applications to it; along with the peculiar ceremonial laws for Israel. We see the former with the attempts Abraham and Issac did to pass off their wives as "sisters" when in foreign lands. Pagan nations still have recognized boundaries there; and with their own spouses. Also; there are other scriptures indicating that according to the 12 tribes of Israel in some mysterious way the nations boundaries were divided.
We also have Pharoah honoring Joseph and his God; Nebuchadnezzar later in Babylon; and others who came to believe in the true God. History also seems to indicate an early belief in a supreme deity and similar flood stories to that of Noah; and a later corruption into idolotry. There are tribes of Israel said to be scattered in many parts of the world; as far as China and many parts of Africa. Knowledge of God exists today according to Psalm 19/ Romans 1.
Ishmael who was Abrahams first son with Hagar the handmaid given by Sarah, to Abraham: he has an amazing inheritance given to him by God: riches, other lands, kingdoms and princes__forever. No matter how the boys try to transfer and divide it up.
The Boundaries of Israel are recorded in the scriptures. Jerusalem belongs to Israel. The final wars of mankind will be fought over Israel. Ishmael will be fighting against God.
Nobody really believes it. So it will seem to many that God is not being fair. The son of Sarah's body is the heir of Israel.
ISHMAEL's inheritance is incredibly generous and full of riches and power. But they will fight against God at the valley of (Megiddo) Armageddon, in the Last War. Now is when Messiah will return the 2nd Time. Without doubt.
Nuclear weapons will only serve to bring the end closer.
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