I. Introduction: Why Discuss Immigration?

• Current Context:

• Key Statistics to Know:

• Complexity of U.S. Policy:

• Crime Data and Facts:

• Economic Impact:

1. Biblical Perspective vs. Political Commentary:

2. The Imago Dei (Image of God):

3. Old Covenant in Light of the New Covenant:

4. Gospel-Centric Understanding:

5. The City of God vs. The City of Man:

New Testament Expansion & Vulnerable Populations

Shift in Focus:

The "Least of These"

The Command to Hospitality

God's Directive on the Ger: Over 30 times in the Old Testament, God commands Israel to care for and not oppress the foreigner, explicitly reminding them, "for you were foreigners in Egypt" (Exodus 22:21, Leviticus 19:34).