1. Christ became a servant of the Jews (7-8)

Jesus, born a Jew, served God's purpose for the Jews. The Jews rejected God's purpose for themselves when they rejected Jesus and rejected world mission to the Gentiles. But when Jesus died and rose again for the sins of the whole world, he fulfilled God's promise to Abraham- 'through your offspring all nations will be blessed.' We must take this good news to all the world so that all the people of the world may glorify God through Jesus. Christ accepted and forgave sinners, so we must accept one another-including those whose culture and/or race is different.

2. So that the Gentiles may glorify God (9-12)

God promised through the prophets that someday the Gentiles would glorify God. He raised up his people to be a priestly nation, to bring all people to God. In Isaiah he promised that the people of all nations would hope in the Messiah.

Application: Lord, you are the hope of all the people of the world. I trust you and put my hope in you. Use me to share your gospel with the people of the world.
One Word: Jesus accepts us all