Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is …

I, the God of Israel, will not forsake them. (Isaiah 41:17) Imagine a people so small you could fit all of them into one mid-sized city and still have room. They hold no empire and no natural resources worth invading for. For most of recorded history they have been the …