Quotes About Identity

“I was not a prophet,” Amos replied, “nor was I the son of a prophet; rather, I was a herdsman and a tender of sycamore-fig trees.

“Are you not like the Cushites to Me, O children of Israel?” declares the LORD. “Did I not bring Israel up from the land of Egypt, the Philistines from Caphtor, and the Arameans from Kir?

“Behold, I will make you small among the nations; you will be deeply despised.

“Tell us now,” they demanded, “who is to blame for this calamity that is upon us? What is your occupation, and where have you come from? What is your country, and who are your people?”

“I am a Hebrew,” replied Jonah. “I worship the LORD, the God of the heavens, who made the sea and the dry land.”

Shave yourselves bald and cut off your hair in mourning for your precious children; make yourselves as bald as an eagle, for they will go from you into exile.

Though each of the peoples may walk in the name of his god, yet we will walk in the name of the LORD our God forever and ever.

Then the remnant of Jacob will be among the nations, in the midst of many peoples, like a lion among the beasts of the forest, like a young lion among flocks of sheep, which tramples and tears as it passes through, with no one to rescue them.

Gather yourselves, gather together, O shameful nation,

“I have heard the reproach of Moab and the insults of the Ammonites, who have taunted My people and threatened their borders.

On that day, declares the LORD of Hosts, I will take you, My servant, Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, declares the LORD, and I will make you like My signet ring, for I have chosen you, declares the LORD of Hosts.”

Then I said, “Let them put a clean turban on his head.” So a clean turban was placed on his head, and they clothed him, as the angel of the LORD stood by.

A mixed race will occupy Ashdod, and I will cut off the pride of the Philistines.

Though I sow them among the nations, they will remember Me in distant lands; they and their children will live and return.

He will say, ëI am not a prophet; I work the land, for I was purchased as a servant in my youth.í

This third I will bring through the fire; I will refine them like silver and test them like gold. They will call on My name, and I will answer them. I will say, ëThey are My people,í and they will say, ëThe LORD is our God.í”

“I have loved you,” says the LORD. But you ask, “How have You loved us?” “Was not Esau Jacobís brother?” declares the LORD. “Yet Jacob I have loved,

After the exile to Babylon: Jeconiah was the father of Shealtiel, Shealtiel the father of Zerubbabel,

Eliud was the father of Eleazar, Eleazar the father of Matthan, Matthan the father of Jacob,

and he went and lived in a town called Nazareth. So was fulfilled what was spoken through the prophets: “He will be called a Nazarene.”

And do not presume to say to yourselves, ëWe have Abraham as our father.í For I tell you that out of these stones God can raise up children for Abraham.

But John tried to prevent Him, saying, “I need to be baptized by You, and do You come to me?”

And a voice from heaven said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased!”

The tempter came to Him and said, “If You are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread.”