of Anointing in Jewish Tradition In the Old Testament, the Israelites were honored as God’s chosen people, while those not among them were known as Gentiles. Yet, from the beginning, Gentiles were included in God’s plan of salvation. When God established the covenant with Abraham and promised to give him descendants, He was referring to…
In the Old Testament, the Israelites were honored as God’s chosen people, while those not among them were known as Gentiles. Yet, from the beginning, Gentiles were included in God’s plan of salvation. When God established the covenant with Abraham and promised to give him descendants, He was referring to both the Israelites who would…
The Samaritans lived in a region between Galilee and Judea. They were originally from the tribes of Ephraim and half of Manasseh. Long ago, the king of Assyria captured Samaria and took many Israelites away as prisoners. He brought people from other nations to live there as well (2 Kings 17:24; Ezra 4:2-11). These new…