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But the Scripture has shut up everyone under sin, so that the promise by faith in Jesus Christ might be given to those who believe. Galatians 3:22

So much can be known of the Lord when we start from the correct vantage point: God is good, and He does good. (Psalm 119:68). We call to mind that David, shepherd king of Israel, knew this to be true long before His descendent, Jesus of Nazareth, was born. Israel, and David, personally, had been privileged to travel with God, with His Presence, to see His miracles, to experience His victories in war and even His discipline when necessary. Other nations might deny Him; Israel could not, not for long. When they grew idolatrous, He came and got them and turned them again.

Jehovah had determined to have a people for Himself. Israel would benefit, sometimes despite herself, and one of the…