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The Anointed King in Psalms – Anointed E5

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The Paradox of Election

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Humanity is seen as the image of God and the children of God. However, God chooses one out of the many to be a special representative. This is seen in God's election of Israel as a kingdom of priests and the selection of one royal son among all nations. The metaphor of being God's children still stands, but the intensity of God's identification with his chosen one increases. When God chooses one on behalf of the many, it is for the purpose of working through them to bring about his plans for others. The story of the Bible shows the narrowing down of God's choice, starting with humanity as a whole, then Abraham's family, the family of Israel, and finally the seed from the line of David. Through this narrowing, God incorporates the many and extends his rule to all nations. The paradox is that God's method of possessing all nations is through his narrowing down of choice.

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