The introduction of principles leading away from a spirit of sacrifice and tending toward self-glorification, was accompanied by yet another gross perversion of the divine plan for Israel. God had designed that His people should be the light of the world. From them was to shine forth the glory of His law as revealed in the life practice. For the carrying out of this design, He had caused the chosen nation to occupy a strategic position among the nations of earth.

Samtidig med at der indførtes principper, som modvirkede offerviljen og begunstigede den menneskelige tilbøjelighed til selvophøjelse, skete der også en anden grov forvrængning af Guds plan med Israel. Det var Guds hensigt, at Israel skulle være verdens lys. De skulle genspejle hans lovs herlighed i deres liv. Det var af denne grund, at Gud havde anbragt det udvalgte folk på et strategisk vigtigt sted blandt jordens nationer.