does the God of the old testament only love israel?

Answer 1

I think you get that impression because the entire book is about the relationship betwen G-d and Israel. If you stop for a moment and realize that the "Old Testament" is the book G-d gave to Israel, then you realize that is not necessarily the case. Afterall, if you are talking to people about your relationship with them, how often is how you feel about others going to come up. The Bible does mention that other nations had prophets. Had they compiled those prophecies like the people of Israel did, you'd have a rounder picture. THey didn't.

However, you have some glimpses in the book of Jonah and what G-d tells Jonah about Ninevah. There he mentions the great compassion he feels for people of other nations and even animals.

In the prophet Jeremiah I believe, G-d says, "Do you think you are more beloved to me than the other nations because I brought you from Egypt. Did I not bring the Midianites out of Edom and the Philistines out of Caphtor?"

G-d clearly loves the entire world.

Answer 2

There is only ONE GOD. The God of the Old Testament IS the God of the New Testament. The ONE who created you is the same ONE who created the first grader in a Jewish school and the elder in a Hindu Community or the Arab living in the desert. There is only ONE GOD. We may have different perceptions about him. We may see different parts of her divine plan. But there is only ONE GOD. I believe His love for each one of us is beyond our ability to imagine.

God has provided a plan of salvation for Israel. That plan is not the same plan as he provided for the Gentiles (through Christ). And it is not the same as the same plan as the people who call him Allah.. But GOD has made provision for each person. Our part is to genuinely seek to understand what God wants of us. This comes throught turning your heart toward a converstation with the ONE who created you.... constantly. An then doing that which you perceive to be the best most sober thing at any moment of time.

Answer 3

Daer dewgong,

Have you read the Book of Ruth? Ruth was a Moabite. Also in 2 Kings 5:1-27, we find that God had mercy and healed the leper Naaman (Syrian). The Lord is not a respector of persons. Most of the Hebrews died in the wilderness as God led them to the land of Caanan. Today, there are many people in the churches who will not be saved (Matthew 7:21-23). God is in charge of salvation and He only loves those whom He has chosen (Romans 9).

Answer 4

I believe God loves all those who follow the laws of God and who have not strayed from the path. The laws of God have not changed just because of the introduction of the New Testament.

Answer 5

The God of the Old Testament is also the God of the New Testament and the Bible. He loves all of mankind. This is why He sacrificed His one and only Son for the sins of the world.

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Answer 6

God Loves all his children,Isreal is his chosen sacred land,but he does not play favoritism he loves everyone equally,and is no respector of persons,the God of the old testament is the same God he never changes he is the Alpha and Omega.

Answer 7

(1Peter 2:10) Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.

AND....

(Revelation 5:9-10) And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood = OUT OF EVERY = kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation;

(Rev 5:10) And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth.

AND......

(Acts 15:14-to-18) Simeon hath declared how God at the first did visit the Gentiles, to take out of them a people for his name.

(Act 15:15) And to this agree the words of the prophets; as it is written,

(Act 15:16) After this I will return, and will build again the tabernacle of David, which is fallen down; and I will build again the ruins thereof, and I will set it up:

(Act 15:17) That the residue of men might seek after the Lord, = AND ALL THE GENTILES = upon whom my name is called, saith the Lord, who doeth all these things.

(Act 15:18) Known unto God are all his works from the beginning of the world.

Thanks, RR

Answer 8

The Old Testament God is a mean SOB who hates all of humanity. Look at the flood story. What kind of Supreme Being would create humans – along with all other plant and animal life in the universe – just so he could drown and kill almost every last one of every single thing that he created? That is not just sadistic – it is evil.

Answer 9

Israel has always been God's chosen.

Answer 10

The Israelites have always been God's chosen people, but we all descended from Adam and Eve. God loves all his creations, no matter who you are.