Foundations for Christian Mission, Mentor's Guide, MG04

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F O U N D A T I O N S F O R C H R I S T I A N M I S S I O N

2. Occurrences of the words appear together in a number of texts, always connected to the idea of the “voice of mirth and gladness” associated with the idea of marital joy (cf. Isa. 62.5; Jer. 7.34; 16.9; 25.10; 33.11; Rev. 18.23).

3. A basic image and picture of God’s relationship to his people: the Lord is the husband of his people, Isa. 54.5.

4. The Lord chose his people Israel, not because of their greatness or wealth, but because of his deep love for them, his desire for them to be his special people, Deut. 7.6-10.

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a. Exod. 19.5-6

b. Deut. 14.2

c. Deut. 26.19

d. Deut. 28.9

e. Amos 3.2

B. The call of love: the Lord’s kindness to his people; Ezek. 16

1. The pitiful origins of Israel, Ezek. 16.1-5, cf. Ezek. 16.5