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The Grafted Tree |
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"If the root is holy, so are the branches. . . . some of the branches were broken off, and you, a wild olive shoot, were grafted in their place to share the richness of the olive tree." --Romans 11:16, 17 |
Jehovah brought the story of His purpose for salvation through
a nation of people, the Israelites. Jesus' ministry was preached exclusively
to the people of the first-century Jewish nation. After his death and resurrection
and enthronement at the right hand of His Father, an apostle was raised to
carry the message of salvation to the Gentiles. This would fulfill God's promise
to Abraham that through his seed
all the nations of the earth shall be blessed in him." --Genesis 18:18
and 22:18; Acts 3:25