What was Israel's prospect throughout the Old Testament, especially in Isaiah 42?
Israel's prospect throughout the Old Testament was to be a nation of priests and a light to the Gentiles, bringing salvation and the knowledge of God to the Gentile world. Isaiah 42 especially illustrates this calling, showing that God's dealing with Israel was meant to extend His truth to all nations.
Les explains that all through God's dealing with Israel, this was their prospect: they could be a nation of priests and could bring salvation and the knowledge of their God to the Gentile world. He takes the listener back to Isaiah chapter 42 so folks realize that the Old Testament beautifully speaks of this same concept. Earlier, the same pattern appeared with the offer of the King and kingdom: it was a valid offer, but Israel rejected it in unbelief.
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What was Israel's prospect in the Old Testament regarding the Gentiles?
All through the Old Testament God's dealing with Israel held out the prospect that they could be a nation of priests and the light to the Gentiles, bringing salvation and the knowledge of their God to the Gentile world—as seen in Isaiah 42.