He also prophesied that Jesus would die for God’s children scattered everywhere. He would die to bring them together and make them one.

也不但替这一国死，并要将神四散的子民都聚集归一。

他不但替这民族死，还要把上帝四散的儿女都聚集起来，合成一群。

他不但替这民族死，还要把神四散的儿女都聚集起来，合成一群。

祂不单是要替犹太民族死，也要把散居在各处的上帝的儿女聚集在一起。

不但替犹太民族死，也要把散居各地的神的儿女招聚成为一体。

而且不仅是替犹太民族死，也是要把神的那些四散的儿女都召集合一。

也不但替這一國死，並要將神四散的子民都聚集歸一。

他不但替這民族死，還要把上帝四散的兒女都聚集起來，合成一羣。

他不但替這民族死，還要把神四散的兒女都聚集起來，合成一羣。

祂不單是要替猶太民族死，也要把散居在各處的上帝的兒女聚集在一起。

不但替猶太民族死，也要把散居各地的神的兒女招聚成為一體。

不單替民族死，並且要將上帝四散的兒女都聚集歸一呢。

而且不僅是替猶太民族死，也是要把神的那些四散的兒女都召集合一。

且不祇為斯民、又使上帝散處之子民會歸於一也、

不祗為斯民、又使上帝散處之子集於一也、○

且不第為斯民、又為使天主散處之子、咸集於一、

然奚止為一國之民而已哉？即普天率土之天主子女、亦將會而集之、使成一體。

and not only for that nation but also for the scattered children of God, to bring them together and make them one.

and not for the nation only, but also to gather into one the children of God who are scattered abroad.

And not only for that nation, but to bring together and unite all the children of God scattered around the world.

and not for the nation only, but also to unite the scattered children of God.

and not for the nation only, but in order that He might also gather together into one the children of God who are scattered abroad.

and not for that nation only, but also that He would gather together in one the children of God who were scattered abroad.

and not for the nation only, but that he might also gather together into one the children of God that are scattered abroad.

and not for the nation only, but also to unite the scattered children of God.

And not for that nation only, but that also he should gather together in one the children of God that were scattered abroad.

and not for the Jewish nation only, but to gather together into one the children of God who are scattered.)

and not for the nation only, but that he might also gather together into one the children of God who are scattered abroad.

I have other sheep that do not belong to this sheep pen. I must bring them in too. They also will listen to my voice. Then there will be one flock and one shepherd.

Here is what the Lord says to me.“ It is not enough for you as my servant to bring the tribes of Jacob back to their land. It is not enough for you to bring back the people of Israel I have kept alive. I will also make you a light for the Gentiles. Then you will make it possible for the whole world to be saved.”

he showed us the mystery of his plan. It was in keeping with what he wanted to do. It was what he had planned through Christ.It will all come about when history has been completed. God will then bring together all things in heaven and on earth under Christ.

Christ himself is our peace. He has made Jews and Gentiles into one group of people. He has destroyed the hatred that was like a wall between us.Through his body on the cross, Christ set aside the law with all its commands and rules. He planned to create one new people out of Jews and Gentiles. He wanted to make peace between them.He planned to bring both Jews and Gentiles back to God as one body. He planned to do this through the cross. On that cross, Christ put to death their hatred toward one another.He came and preached peace to you who were far away. He also preached peace to those who were near.Through Christ we both come to the Father by the power of one Holy Spirit.So you are no longer outsiders and strangers. You are citizens together with God’s people. You are also members of God’s family.You are a building that is built on the apostles and prophets. They are the foundation. Christ Jesus himself is the most important stone in the building.The whole building is held together by him. It rises to become a holy temple because it belongs to the Lord.And because you belong to him, you too are being built together. You are being made into a house where God lives through his Spirit.

Here is the new song they sang.“ You are worthy to take the scroll and break open its seals. You are worthy because you were put to death. With your blood you bought people for God. They come from every tribe, people and nation, no matter what language they speak.

Look up. Look all around you. All your people are getting together to come back to you. You can be sure that I live,” announces the Lord.“ And you can be just as sure that your people will be like decorations you will wear. Like a bride, you will wear them proudly.

So he decided long ago to adopt us. He adopted us as his children with all the rights children have. He did it because of what Jesus Christ has done. It pleased God to do it.

And I am going to be lifted up from the earth. When I am, I will bring all people to myself.”

It is a light to be given to the Gentiles. It will be the glory of your people Israel.”

Brothers and sisters, we should always thank God for you. The Lord loves you. That’s because God chose you as the first to be saved. Salvation comes through the Holy Spirit’s work. He makes people holy. It also comes through believing the truth.He chose you to be saved by accepting the good news that we preach. And you will share in the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.

God planned that those he had chosen would become like his Son. In that way, Christ will be the first and most honored among many brothers and sisters.And those God has planned for, he has also appointed to be saved. Those he has appointed, he has made right with himself. To those he has made right with himself, he has given his glory.

“ Look up. Look all around you. All your people are getting together to come back to you. Your sons will come from far away. Your daughters will be carried on the hip like little children.

I, Peter, am writing this letter. I am an apostle of Jesus Christ. I am sending this letter to you, God’s chosen people. You are people who have had to wander in the world. You are scattered all over the areas of Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia and Bithynia.

I, James, am writing this letter. I serve God and the Lord Jesus Christ. I am sending this letter to you, the 12 tribes scattered among the nations. Greetings.

You too will send for nations you do not know. Even though you do not know them, they will come running to you. That is what I will do. I am the Lord your God. I am the Holy One of Israel. I have honored you.”

A shepherd looks after his scattered flock when he is with them. And I will look after my sheep. I will save them from all the places where they were scattered on a dark and cloudy day.

Nations and kingdoms will gather there to worship the Lord.When I was still young, he took away my strength. He wasn’t going to let me live much longer.

Give praise to his glorious name forever. May his glory fill the whole earth. Amen and Amen.

After this I looked, and there in front of me was a huge crowd of people. They stood in front of the throne and in front of the Lamb. There were so many that no one could count them. They came from every nation, tribe and people. That’s true no matter what language they spoke. They were wearing white robes. In their hands they were holding palm branches.They cried out in a loud voice,“ Salvation belongs to our God, who sits on the throne. Salvation also belongs to the Lamb.”

“ But the time will come when the people of Israel will be like the sand on the seashore. It can’t be measured or counted. Now it is said about them,‘ You are not my people.’ But at that time they will be called‘ children of the living God.’

Or is God the God of Jews only? Isn’t he also the God of Gentiles? Yes, he is their God too.

That was God’s plan from the beginning. He has fulfilled his plan through Christ Jesus our Lord.

“ So tell them,‘ The Lord and King says,“ I sent some of my people far away among the nations. I scattered them among the countries. But for a little while I have been their temple in the countries where they have gone.” ’“ Tell them,‘ The Lord and King says,“ I will gather you from the nations. I will bring you back from the countries where you have been scattered. I will give you back the land of Israel.” ’

“ The Son of Man will come in all his glory. All the angels will come with him. Then he will sit in glory on his throne.All the nations will be gathered in front of him. He will separate the people into two groups. He will be like a shepherd who separates the sheep from the goats.He will put the sheep to his right and the goats to his left.“ Then the King will speak to those on his right. He will say,‘ My Father has blessed you. Come and take what is yours. It is the kingdom prepared for you since the world was created.

The Lord and King will gather those who were taken away from their homes in Israel. He announces,“ I will gather them to myself. And I will gather others to join them.”

My mouth is dried up like a piece of broken pottery. My tongue sticks to the roof of my mouth. You bring me down to the edge of the grave.

God was pleased to bring all things back to himself. That’s because of what Christ has done. These things include everything on earth and in heaven. God made peace through Christ’s blood, by his death on the cross.At one time you were separated from God. You were enemies in your minds because of your evil ways.But because Christ died, God has brought you back to himself. Christ’s death has made you holy in God’s sight. So now you don’t have any flaw. You are free from blame.But you must keep your faith steady and firm. You must not move away from the hope the good news holds out to you. This is the good news that you heard. It has been preached to every creature under heaven. I, Paul, now serve the good news.

God says in Hosea,“ I will call those who are not my people‘ my people.’ I will call the one who is not my loved one‘ my loved one.’ ”( Hosea 2:23)He also says,“ Once it was said to them,‘ You are not my people.’ In that very place they will be called‘ children of the living God.’ ”( Hosea 1:10)

I am with you. No one will attack you and harm you. I have many people in this city.”

The right to rule will not leave Judah. The ruler’s scepter will not be taken from between his feet. It will be his until the king it belongs to will come. The nations will obey that king.

It is written,“ I have made you a father of many nations.”( Genesis 17:5) God considers Abraham to be our father. The God that Abraham believed in gives life to the dead. Abraham’s God also creates things that did not exist before.

At that time, here is what the man who is called the Root of Jesse will do. He will be like a banner that brings nations together. They will come to him. And the place where he rules will be glorious.At that time the Lord will reach out his hand. He will gather his people a second time. He will bring back those who are left alive. He’ll bring them back from Assyria, Lower Egypt, Upper Egypt and Cush. He’ll bring them from Elam, Babylon and Hamath. He will also bring them from the islands of the Mediterranean Sea.He will lift up a banner. It will show the nations that he is gathering the people of Israel. He’ll bring back those who had been taken away as prisoners. He’ll gather together the scattered people of Judah. He’ll bring them back from all four directions.

People from one end of the earth to the other will remember and turn to the Lord. The people of all the nations will bow down in front of him.

The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him. John said,“ Look! The Lamb of God! He takes away the sin of the world!