As Jesus foretold, the blessings associated with having God’s favor had been transferred from the fleshly nation of Israel to a new nation, a spiritual nation, later referred to in the Bible as “the Israel of God. ”
Jeesuse ennustuse kohaselt hakkas Iisraeli rahva asemel Jumala soosinguga kaasnevaid õnnistusi kogema uus rahvas, mida hiljem nimetati Piiblis „Jumala Iisraeliks ”.