The Messiah would come to bring Israel back to God. | |
OT Prophecy | NT Fulfillment |
Isaiah
49:5b "And now, saith the LORD that formed me from the womb to be his servant, to bring Jacob again to him, Though Israel be not gathered, yet shall I be glorious in the eyes of the LORD, and my God shall be my strength." |
Matthew
15:24 "But he answered and said, I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel." Matthew 10:5-7 "[5] These twelve Jesus sent forth, and commanded them, saying, Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into any city of the Samaritans enter ye not: [6] But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. [7] And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand." |
Tanakh - Neviim - Isaiah 49:5b |
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"And now saith HaShem that formed me from the womb to be His servant, to bring Jacob back to Him, and that Israel be gathered unto Him--for I am honourable in the eyes of HaShem, and my G-d is become my strength--" |
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Hebrew OT - Isaiah 49:5b |
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וילא בקעי בבושל
ול דבעל ןטבמ ירצי הוהי רמא התעו |
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