1. I ask, then, has God rejected his own people, the nation of Israel? Of course not! I myself am an Israelite, a descendant of Abraham and a member of the tribe of Benjamin.
2. No, God has not rejected his own people, whom he chose from the very beginning. Do you realize what the Scriptures say about this? Elijah the prophet complained to God about the people of Israel and said,
3. “lord, they have killed your prophets and torn down your altars. I am the only one left, and now they are trying to kill me, too.”
4. And do you remember God’s reply? He said, “No, I have 7,000 others who have never bowed down to Baal!”