God promised to make Abraham the father of many nations. Though the Bible text focuses on Israel, the sons he bore through Hagar and Keturah also became nations. They were blessed, as God promised, because they too were children of Abraham.
Read MoreGenesis 10 tells us that after the flood Noah’s sons repopulated Earth. From these three men came 70 groups of people (nations), known as the Table of Nations. It identifies who they were, where they settled, the languages they spoke, and their political units. The table is very specific, but in general Shem’s descendants went to Mesopotamia and northern Arabia, Ham’s descendants went to Africa and southern Arabia, and Japheth’s descendants went to Asia Minor and Europe.
Read MoreIsrael was God’s chosen nation. However, before God chose Israel, He chose the world. That’s everyone, across all nations, all races, all tribes, all families. From the beginning, God has loved and cared for the human family, and has desired close fellowship with them.
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