Treasured possession….

The Word speaks repeatedly about the Israelites being his treasured possession…as a New Testament believer in Christ, not an Israelite,…I wonder , “well, what about me?, where do we fit?”

We are chosen…set apart…for God’s purposes just as well…

I like the explanation in the quote from Bible hub…

Exodus 19:5 Now if you obey me fully and keep my covenant, then out of all nations you will be my treasured possession. Although the whole earth is mine, 6 you will be for me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.’ These are the words you are to speak to the Israelites.”

Deuteronomy 7: 6 For you are a people holy to the Lord your God. The Lord your God has chosen you out of all the peoples on the face of the earth to be his people, his treasured possession.

Deuteronomy 14: , 2 for you are a people holy to the Lord your God. Out of all the peoples on the face of the earth, the Lord has chosen you to be his treasured possession.

 Deuteronomy 26:18 And the Lord has declared this day that you are his people, his treasured possession as he promised, and that you are to keep all his commands.

Malachi 3:

17 “On the day when I act,” says the Lord Almighty, “they will be my treasured possession. I will spare them, just as a father has compassion and spares his son who serves him.

“In the New Testament, the concept of God's treasured possession is expanded to include all who are in Christ, transcending ethnic and national boundaries. The Apostle Peter, drawing on Old Testament language, writes in 1 Peter 2:9 , "But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light." Here, the Church is identified as God's treasured possession, called to declare His praises and live out His purposes in the world…..

The theme of God's treasured possession is a testament to the intimate and covenantal relationship between God and His people, both in the Old and New Testaments. It underscores the privilege and responsibility of being set apart for God's purposes, inviting believers to live in a manner worthy of their calling as His cherished and valued possession…” 

https://biblehub.com/topical/g/god%27s_treasured_possession.htm

I liked this Matthew verse about treasures….when you look at the big picture, God’s heart is with his treasures…which include those followers of Christ…

Matthew 6:21 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

Thank YOU…

Christ our treasure….

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ojGdgYHwxyU