'For so the Lord has commanded us, 'I have placed you as a light for the Gentiles, that you may bring salvation to the end of the earth” ( Acts 13:47). Readers can find many verses in the New Testament where the apostles preached to gentiles and made it clear that they were also now eligible to participate in salvation through Jesus Christ. The disciples who went on to build the early Church were intentional to bring the Gospel message to all nations, which fulfilled the promise that God had made that all nations would be able to worship and serve Him. Jesus’ message of repentance, salvation, His death and resurrection all extend to not only Jewish people, but to gentiles, as well. Jesus became the bridge between the gentiles and God. I will keep you and will make you to be a covenant for the people and a light for the Gentiles” ( Isaiah 42:6). ““I, the Lord, have called you in righteousness I will take hold of your hand. His dominion is an everlasting dominion, which will not pass away and His kingdom is one which will not be destroyed” ( Daniel 7:14). “And to Him was given dominion, glory and a kingdom, that all the peoples, nations and men of every language might serve Him. “I will sow her for Myself in the land I will also have compassion on her who had not obtained compassion, And I will say to those who were not My people, 'You are My people!' And they will say, 'You are my God!'” ( Hosea 2:23). It is prophesied that gentiles, too, would have an opportunity to become part of God’s nation, even if they were not Jewish. In the Old Testament, there is a range of verses that highlight the promise that all nations will one day be able to serve God. In the Old Testament, we find accounts of gentiles becoming Jewish converts and followers of God, such as the prophet Obadiah, who was from Edom. Those outside of the nation of Israel were considered gentiles. He made a covenant with them and revealed His commandments to them, which they were to live according to. God designated the descendants of Abraham, the Israelites, as His chosen people. The concept of Gentiles is found in the Old Testament. Where Does the Bible Talk about Gentiles? Gentile would also broadly describe those who do not believe in God. In the Bible, when this word is used, it is not describing one nation or ethnic group, rather the term gentile refers to anyone who is not of Jewish descent. The Greek word most often translated to gentile is ἔθνος.

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