Why are Jews God chosen people?

last SG · 2007-05-11T16:09:45+00:00

Agreed. Perhaps it is more meaningful to ask about the Church's role in the event.

Solid_Snake SG

1) Why are Jews God chosen people? Isn't it God make everyone equal? Why

2) In the beginning, God created Adam & Eve. I assume they are Jews right?
If yes, and they were to multiply on this earth then everyone on earth is a Jew. Why are there non-Jews today?

Would love to hear your feedback.

Icemoon SG

1. Jews are God's chosen people because Abraham chose God first. You are right. The Jews are not equal with you. Judaism is very clear on this - traditionally a Jew has to obey the 613 commandments while you only have to obey 7. Count yourself lucky, at least you can eat pork and lobsters. Mr. Green

2. Adam and Eve were NOT Jews. They were NOT even Hebrews or Israelites.

Solid_Snake SG

They can't eat lobster? I didn't know that. Why? Btw, if Adam & Eve were not Jew, then wat were they? Any idea?

Chin Eng SG

some food are considered unclean.... read Leviticus for details....

Adam and Eve has no race. They are human beings, period!

Skibi SG

Originally posted by Solid_Snake:
1) Why are Jews God chosen people? Isn't it God make everyone equal? Why

2) In the beginning, God created Adam & Eve. I assume they are Jews right?
If yes, and they were to multiply on this earth then everyone on earth is a Jew. Why are there non-Jews today?

Would love to hear your feedback.

In God's eyes everyone is equal.

laoda99 SG

1) Becoz God made a convenant with them.
Yes, Gentiles (Non-Jews) and Jews are no different according to Apostle Paul.

2) Adam & Eve are not Jews. The races/different languages came about much later.

Icemoon SG

My point is this - Jews are indeed 'special' people in God's eyes. Special in what ways? Surely not because they have business or political genes in them (c.f. Jewish moneylenders, Henry Kissinger etc.). If you read history, Jews were marginalised people and subjected to persecution. (c.f. Spanish Inquisition, holocaust etc.) Special treatment? Yeah right ..

They are special because God set them aside to be an example to all nations! To 'preserve' this special group of people, God gave them the Torah which consists of all the commandments they have to obey .. which include not eating unclean food like pork and lobster.

Adam and Eve had no race, they were just human beings. Laughing

pwnz0r SG

given that was an existing convenant made with Abraham and his people, will the Jews be saved even if they do not acknowledge Christ? Even if they are observant Jews and keep all the old convenants? Will God acknowledge them?

Or does it still stand that Jesus is the only Way?

Icemoon SG

Actually God made covenants with many people, including Adam. Laughing

Gentiles and Jews are obviously different. If they are truly no different, then Jews can just follow the same salvation plan as gentiles.

laoda99 SG

There are many theories to this.

Some believe the Jews are no longer "chosen".

laoda99 SG

Aiyah....no difference la......

gigabyte14 SG

but why does people hate jews?

Icemoon SG

The fact that observant Jews are still alive today shows that God is still preserving them.

So you think God will acknowledge them?

Icemoon SG

If no difference, they can theoretically follow the same salvation plan.

pwnz0r SG

it is extremely difficult to come to any conclusion.

God made a convenant with them, and knowing God, he will honour them, especially since from the days of the Jews.

However, they have ignored the prophecies foretold in the last books in the OT that a true saviour will come.

Anyone familiar with with Jewish theology that they are still waiting for a saviour that Jesus is not the one they're waiting for? Or do they completely reject any idea of a saviour and that just by keeping the commandments they can truly be saved?

soulwinner SG

Ask God.. Mr. Green

Icemoon SG

Anti-semitism started with Christians.

Icemoon SG

They are also waiting for a saviour. But Jesus did not fit the description of that saviour.

Icemoon SG

By the way, Judaism does not subscribe to the "you must believe in the Saviour to be saved" idea. Yes, they believe in a saviour but this belief is an article of their faith and not binded to their salvation. In a sense, it is incorrect to use the term 'salvation' for Judaism.

Which is why their theology has lesser problems compared to Christianity. As the Christian saviour did not come in the beginning or the end but in the 'middle' of history, what happened to those who lived before the Saviour came?

Icemoon SG

For those interested, here are the Jewish articles of faith.

http://www.religionfacts.com/judaism/beliefs/13_articles.htm

The 13 Articles of the Jewish Faith proposed by Maimonides are these:

God exists
God is one and unique
God is incorporeal
God is eternal
Prayer is to God only.
The prophets spoke truth.
Moses was the greatest of the prophets.
The Written and Oral Torah were given to Moses.
There will be no other Torah.
God knows the thoughts and deeds of men.
God will reward the good and punish the wicked.
The Messiah will come.
The dead will be resurrected.