The Father of Israel: Electing a People for Himself

God the Father: Knowing the First Person of the Trinity

God Chose a People for Himself

The Father’s love is not reactive—it is sovereign and intentional. Nowhere is this clearer than in His election of Israel. Amid the nations, God chose one people—not because they were worthy, but because He willed to set His love upon them.

Deuteronomy 7:6–8 declares:

“The Lord your God has chosen you to be a people for His treasured possession… It was not because you were more in number… but it is because the Lord loves you and is keeping the oath that He swore to your fathers…”

This is not favoritism. This is grace. The Father sets His affection, initiates the relationship, and secures the covenant.

The Father’s Election Is Personal and National

God’s election of Israel was not just about blessing individuals—it was about forming a nation for His name.

Exodus 4:22:

“Thus says the Lord, Israel is My firstborn son…”

This language reveals a special relationship between the Father and the people He redeems. It is covenantal, redemptive, and full of affection. He is not merely their ruler—He is their Father.

Deliverance: The Father Rescues His Son

The Father’s love is not abstract—it acts. In Exodus, He delivers Israel from Egypt with a mighty hand, revealing His power and compassion.

Deuteronomy 1:31 says:

“In the wilderness… the Lord your God carried you, as a man carries his son…”

This is a father’s tenderness—not distant command but intimate care. The Father’s election leads to rescue, discipline, and dwelling.

Discipline and Covenant Loyalty

Like a true father, God disciplines Israel. Their rebellion in the wilderness, their idolatry in the land, and their exile to Babylon all testify to the Father’s holy jealousy and faithful correction.

Deuteronomy 8:5:

“Know then in your heart that, as a man disciplines his son, the Lord your God disciplines you.”

Yet through it all, He remains faithful.

Isaiah 63:16:

“You, O Lord, are our Father… our Redeemer from of old is Your name.”

Even in exile, they could cry to the Father. He never abandoned His covenant—even when His people broke theirs.

Election and Worship

The Father’s election of Israel was not an end in itself—it was to make them a kingdom of priests (Exod. 19:6). They were chosen to worship, to obey, to reflect His glory to the nations.

Psalm 100:3:

“Know that the Lord, He is God! It is He who made us, and we are His; we are His people, and the sheep of His pasture.”

The Father forms His people not for pride—but for praise.

From Israel to the Church

While Israel was uniquely chosen, the New Testament reveals a greater fulfillment of the Father’s redemptive plan:

Galatians 3:29:

“If you are Christ’s, then you are Abraham’s offspring, heirs according to promise.”

The Church is not a replacement of Israel, but the expansion of the Father’s promise to all nations. The same electing love that formed Israel now gathers people from every tribe and tongue.

Ephesians 1:4–5:

“He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world… He predestined us for adoption…”

Whether Jew or Gentile, all who are in Christ are children of the same Father.

Why This Matters

1. Election Magnifies Grace

God did not choose based on merit—but mercy. This destroys pride and fuels worship.

2. The Father Keeps His Word

He is faithful to His covenant—even when we are not. His love is loyal, not fleeting.

3. Your Salvation Has a Source

You were not an accident or afterthought. You were chosen by the Father, loved before time, and called by name.

God’s Faithfulness Endures

Even now, the Father is not done with Israel (Rom. 11:1–2). His promises are irrevocable. The same faithfulness that formed a nation now fuels a global church.

And He has not changed.

“For the gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable.” (Rom. 11:29)

Conclusion: The Father Who Chooses and Keeps

The Father of Israel is the same Father who has chosen you in Christ. His love is not vague or theoretical—it is specific, eternal, and unbreakable.

To be chosen by the Father is to be secure forever. To know His covenant love is to stand on a foundation that cannot be shaken.

“Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord, the people whom He has chosen as His heritage!” (Psalm 33:12)

This is our hope—not that we found Him, but that He chose us.