The Literal Israelites

Upon whom was the name Israel first bestowed?BR-ASI9 482.8

“And He said, Thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel: for as a prince hast thou power with God and with men, and hast prevailed.” Genesis 32:28.BR-ASI9 482.9

Afterward who came to be called by this title?BR-ASI9 482.10

“Now these are the names of the children of Israel, which came into Egypt; . . . Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah, Issachar, Zebulun, and Benjamin, Dan, and Naphtali, Gad, and Asher. . . . Joseph.” Exodus 1:1-5.BR-ASI9 482.11

Note.—In other words, the descendants of Jacob, the grandson of Abraham, were known as the twelve tribes of Israel.BR-ASI9 482.12

What special blessings were conferred on the Israelites?BR-ASI9 482.13

“Who are Israelites; to whom pertaineth the adoption, and the glory, and the covenants, and the giving of the law, and the service of God, and the promises; whose are the fathers, and of whom as concerning the flesh Christ came, who is over all.” Romans 9:4, 5.BR-ASI9 482.14