This series gives an inside view on the structure of By This Name and how it breaks through confusion in our diverse society, bringing clarity to the message of the gospel.
One unique theme used to great effect in By This Name is the concept of the “global classroom.” Highlighted in chapter seven (page 145), the global classroom is the idea that all the peoples of the world are students in a class and the teacher, Yahweh, chooses one among the class to help in his presentation. From all the possible nations on earth, Israel was chosen as the “example nation.” By watching how Yahweh interacts with the Israelites, the other peoples of the world can understand who Yahweh is and what he is like.
“Why Israel?” the reader may ask. “What makes that people group so special?”
The Bible provides the answer:
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