“Theme in genesis; Noah”
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The Son of Man title (from Book of #Ezekiel) showed how Jesus emphasized his perfect humanity. In #Daniel, it depicts his #identity as the #Messiah — the anointed One from God and #promised #deliverer #foretold in the Hebrew Bible. Jesus- the perfect God-man would bring in God’s everlasting kingdom for both Jew and Gentile. Jesus had a deep conviction of special mission to the Jewish nation, who were God’s treasured possession (Exodus 19:5). He expressed this so strongly; and careful consideration of his words reveals his strategy: As Paul expressed-His mission was “to the Jew first, and also to the Greek” (Rom1:16; 2:10). Jesus’ concern for Israel was shown in the instructions to the 12 disciples as He sent them on their first preaching mission. “Do not go in the way of the Gentiles,” He said, “and do not enter any city of the Samaritans; but rather go to the lost sheep of the house of Israel” (Matthew 10:5-6). His ministry was restricted primarily, but not exclusively to the Jews (Matthew 8:1-13). Indeed, in the very same -context- is the prediction that the preaching ministry of the disciples would be extended to the Gentiles; “You shall even be brought before governors and kings for My sake, as a testimony to them and to the Gentiles.” Luke’s Gospel tells of a later preaching mission in which 70 others were sent out two by two (Luke 10:1). -Just as- the 12 apostles symbolically represent the 12 tribes of Israel, the 70 -symbolize- the Gentile nations (In Genesis 10, the descendants of Noah are listed, #70). Rabbinical tradition presumed that this was the total number of nations scattered over the earth after the Tower of Babel, and referred to the “70 Gentile peoples.” #Jesus used this means of #symbolizing his long-range #purpose. (The 12 were sent to heal the sick and announce the #nearness of God’s kingdom. The 70 were sent later on a “training mission” in preparation for their ultimate mission- to the whole world).
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