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[–] 14690096? ago 

We 'ould not presume the modern human nation called Israel is necessarily God's Israel.

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[–] 14690116? ago  (edited ago)

Jacob/Israel. Father of the 12 tribes. Bible. Though LOCATION IS important. Bible.

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[–] 14690384? ago  (edited ago)

was.

God establishing the nation of Israel in the land was like kindergarten Sunday School for God's people. Ultimately he weaned them off the material and the physical as the fulfillment came to which it all pointed, transcending physical land, physical temple, physical blessings, physical sacrifices. A picture of your spouse is not as valuable as your flesh and blood spouse.