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Pacific Press Publishing Association · Mountain View, California · Feb 28, 1911

3361.—The Heritage of Jacob

A correspondent (W. S. K.) contends that Isa. 58:13, God's instruction concerning His Sabbath, was all given concerning the heritage of Jacob.

True, the Sabbath was given to Israel to be a sign between them and God forever. Ex. 31:17. But let us note several other facts: (1) God's promise to Abraham was that he should inherit the world. Rom. 4:13. Isaac and Jacob were heirs with him of the same promise. Heb. 11:9, 13-16. (2) The very bounds of the inhabitable earth were according to the number of the children of Israel. Deut. 32:8. (3) All the promises of the Bible are to Israel. Rom. 9:4, 5. There is no hope to the Gentile as such only as he becomes Israel by faith. Eph. 2:11, 12. (4) There is hope for the Gentile if he will take hold of God's covenant, live the light, and observe the Sabbath. Isa. 56:1-7. (5) Jesus Christ is our justifier and example. He saves us by giving us His righteousness wrought out in obedience to all God's commandments, including that of the Sabbath. (6) He gives us His life that we may follow His example, and "walk even as He walked;" "leaving us an example, that ye should follow in His steps." 1 John 2:6; 1 Peter 2:21. (7) Therefore the hope of the Gentile is, to become an Israelite, a Jew. Rom. 2:27; John 4:24.