Gen. 12, 15, 17; Deut. 7:6-9; Matt. 1-28; Rom. 9-11 | 10/22/2023 | Pastor Matt Jones. God planned and executed the origination and growth and purposes of the nation of Israel, including the rise of the Messiah who would die for the sins of humankind. What is God's plan for Israel? It is good for us to understand in light of the current war between the modern Israel and Hamas.