The Church the new Israel

1 Peter 2:9 But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvellous light.

	Israel	The Church
Children of God	first born son (Ex 4:22)	as fellow heirs with Jesus (Rom 8:16-17)
Set apart	a chosen people (Dt 7:6), a kingdom of priests, a holy nation, a treasured possession of the LORD God (Ex 19:6,5)	a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession (1 Pet 2:9)
Saved from slavery	Moses led the exodus of Israel from Pharaoh (Ex 3:7-10)	Jesus, the new Moses, leads the new exodus of the Church from sin (Mt 26:28)
Renewed through the Holy Spirit and water	with the pillar of cloud whilst crossing the Red Sea (Ex 14:15-31)	by baptism (Mt 28:19; Jn 3:5)
Given bread from heaven for the journey to the promised land	manna gave life to the Israelites in the wilderness (Ex 16:32) until they reached the land of Canaan (Ex 16:35)	the Eucharist, the new manna, is the bread of eternal life for the Church (Jn 6:48-51; 1 Cor11:26) whilst sojourning on Earth waiting to enter Heaven (1 Pet 2:11)
Fight enemies to reach the promised land	with leader Joshua conquered the land of Canaan (Josh 6, 8, 10, 11)	with her head Jesus, the new Joshua, battles sin for us to enter heaven (1 Pet 5:8-10)
A kingdom of God on earth	first led by Saul (1 Sam 9:15-16), then David (1 Sam 16:1) and then his sons (1 Chr 28:5)	heralded by Jesus (Mk 1:14-15) regarding the Church (Rom 14:17; Rev 5:10)
Light of the world	salvation would extend to all nations (Is 42:6, 49:6)	a light for others to glorify God (Mt 5:14-15)
God is faithful	God always with Israel (Is 46:3-4)	Jesus always with the Church (Mt 28:20)
Symbolised as a flock of sheep	God would shepherd Israel instead of the corrupt Jewish leaders (Eze 24)	Jesus is the good shepherd gathering one flock, the Church, of all nations (Jn 10:11-16)
Spousal love	God for Israel (Hos 2:18,21)	Jesus the bridegroom for his bride, the Church (2 Cor 11:2; Eph 5:25; Rev 19:7)

Children of God: Israel as first born son (Ex 4:22); the Church as fellows heirs with Jesus (Rom 8:16-17)
A chosen race (Dt 7:6 & 1 Pet 2:9)
A royal priesthood, a holy nation and a people of God’s own possession (Ex 19:6 & 1 Pet 2:9)
Saved from slavery: Moses led the exodus of Israel from Pharaoh (Ex 3:7-10); Jesus, the new Moses, leads the new exodus of the Church from sin (Mt 26:28)
Renewed through the Holy Spirit and water: Israel with the pillar of cloud crossing the Red Sea (Ex 14:15-31); the Church by baptism (Mt 28:19; Jn 3:5)
Given bread from heaven for the journey to the promised land: manna gave life to the Israelites in the wilderness (Ex 16:32) until they reached the land of Canaan (Ex 16:35); the Eucharist, the new manna, is the bread of eternal life for the Church (Jn 6:48-51; 1 Cor11:26) whilst sojourning on Earth waiting to enter Heaven (1 Pet 2:11)
Fight enemies to reach the promised land: the army of Israel with leader Joshua to conquer the land of Canaan (Josh 6, 8, 10, 11); the Church with her head Jesus, the new Joshua, battles sin for us to enter heaven (1 Pet 5:8-10)
A kingdom of God on earth: first led by Saul (1 Sam 9:15-16), then David (1 Sam 16:1) and then his sons (1 Chr 28:5); heralded by Jesus (Mk 1:14-15) regarding the Church (Rom 14:17; Rev 5:10)
Light of the world: from Israel salvation would extend to all nations (Is 42:6, 49:6); the Church would be a light for others to glorify God (Mt 5:14-15)
God is faithful to them: God always with Israel (Is 46:3-4); Jesus always with the Church (Mt 28:20)
Symbolised as a flock of sheep: God would shepherd Israel instead of the corrupt Jewish leaders (Eze 24); Jesus is the good shepherd gathering one flock the Church of all nations (Jn 10:11-16)
Spousal love: God for Israel (Hos 2:18,21); Jesus the bridegroom for his bride, the Church (2 Cor 11:2; Eph 5:25; Rev 19:7)