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Canaanites, whom Israel was to destroy. There are differing prophecies as
destinies for differing peoples. Even each individual tribe of Israel has dif-
ferent prophecies for the latter days.

It is fashionable to say "that the Messiah came as Savior to all Mankind;
because all races are descended from the first created man, and that races
began at the time of the tower of Babel."

4. But, after Babel don’t we find a different picture? Notice Genesis 19:37-
38; 36:9.

COMMENT: From this point on, through Scripture, each group with such a
"father" is treated as being a different race with different destinies. Each
then are treated as being from differing "stock".

Is There a Third Group?

We have to ask, What about those non-Israel people who are neither Ca-
naanite, Moabite or Edomite, etc? What does Scripture say about these? It
is safe to say that the Bible says very little.

1. There is, however, a chapter in the Book of Isaiah that deals with this
very question -- notice! Isaiah 56:1-8.

2. Also notice what Zechariah 2:11 states.

COMMENT: It is important to notice what is NOT said here: no offer of sal-
vation and eternal life. An everlasting name is promised, as well as joy in
YEHOVAH's house of prayer. The very fact that foreigners (non-Israelites)
will be offering burnt offerings and sacrifices on YEHOVAH's altar indicates

that they are not under the Law. They were not given the Commandments,
Statutes, and Judgments that were given to Israel. Because they did not
have the Law of Moses to break, why should they need redeeming from the
curse of that broken Law?

3. What does Paul say in regard to redemption? Romans 3:19.

COMMENT: Through Scripture, redemption is spoken of only in regard to
Israel. "All have sinned and come short of the glory of God" refers only to
the "all" within those to whom the Law was given.

At first glance these passages tend to confirm that foreigners will become
one with Israel as one people, that YEHOVAH's blessing upon Israel will
overflow to other races. While it is true that foreigners are blessed in their

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