Israel functions in a similar role to Adam in relationship to God and God’s global purposes. As a nation, the people are to image and represent God. Furthermore, as a son is to a father, so Israel is to God. This relationship shapes Moses’ appeal to Pharaoh: “This is what the LORD says: ‘Israel is my firstborn son, and I told you, “Let my son go, so he may worship me” ’ ” (Ex. 4:22–23).
