The Story of the Israelites and the Gentiles

Were back again for more bible stories.

So far we have shared that the bible speaks to two different sets of people. The Israelites and the Gentiles. Okay, I'm going to first tell you the story of the Israelites and why the bible speaks of them, and to them. First I'd like to say from studying the scriptures, that I have the understanding that the majority of the bible is speaking of Israel, the people, not the county,especially the Old Testament. The New Testament as well, is speaking to the children of Israel, but in many ways it's speaking to the Gentiles.

There was a man whose name is Abraham. Well his name was originally Abram, until one day "when Abram was ninety-nine years old, God appeared to him and said to him, 'I am Almighty God, walk before me and be blameless."
And I will make My covenant
between Me and you, and will
multiply you exceedingly. Gen.17:2
At this point Abraham fell on his face, and God spoke with him saying,
As for me, behold, My covenant
is with you, and you shall be a father
of many nations.
No longer shall your name be
called Abram, but your name shall
be Abraham; for I have made you a
father of many nations. Gen 17:4-5
God then makes a covenant with Abraham and Himself, as well as his descendants after him, a covenant forever, "to be God to you and your descendants after you."
Abraham had a son with his wife Sarah and they called him Isaac. Whan Isaac grew up he got married to Rebekah and they had two sons, one was called Esau and the other was called Jacob, and when Jacob grew up he married Leah and Rachel. Jacob had twelve sons in all. Jacob's name was then changed to Israel. God had changed Jacob's name saying, "Your name shall no longer be called Jacob, but Israel; for you have struggled with God and men, and have prevailed." Gen.32:28.
Hence the name, the twelve tribes of Israel, the twelve sons and Families of Israel (Jacob).

Stay tuned for the continuing story, of the Gentiles.
Food for the soul.