GCEChristian Religious StudiesThe Prophets2023

The concept of the 'remnant' as used by the prophet Isaiah refers to

Athe priests who remained faithful during the Babylonian exile
Ba faithful minority of Israel through whom God would fulfil His redemptive purposesCORRECT
Cthe Gentile nations who would eventually convert to Judaism
Dthe descendants of David who would rule after the exile
AI
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Why the answer is B, and why the others tempt you.
Isaiah's doctrine of the remnant (Hebrew: she'ar) teaches that even though Israel would face divine judgment, a faithful minority would survive and become the nucleus of God's renewed covenant people. This is symbolised in the name of Isaiah's son Shear-jashub, meaning 'a remnant shall return' (Isaiah 7:3). The concept emphasises God's faithfulness to His covenant despite widespread apostasy.
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