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Christian Answer How, is by the words of The Bible. In certain passages throughout exodus and other books in the bible, the Jewish people are described as Gods chosen people. Either by writers speaking that the phrase came from God himself, or from writers quoting words spoken by prophets.
The best utterence of the chosen people would probably be this passage.
Deuteronomy 7:6 - For thou art an holy people unto the LORD thy God: the LORD thy God hath chosen thee to be a special people unto himself, above all people that are upon the face of the earth.
Because Christ knew that of all the races of people upon the face of the earth, it would be the Jews who would crucify Him, all other peoples would have accepted Him as the Savior.
Jewish Answer
The phrase "chosen" is almost always misinterpreted by non-Jews. According to the Tanach (Jewish Bible), the Jews are called "chosen" because they were the nation chosen to keep the Torah from among the 70 nations of the world. The phrase "chosen" in no way infers that Jews were or are better than any other nation.
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God chose Abraham because Abraham chose God. Abraham served God, and taught about Him, for many decades before receiving the slightest sign from Him. Abraham was in his seventies when he had prophecy for the first time. Because Abraham was so superlative in his righteousness, God chose him for His covenant. This is a binding agreement which obligates us to keep the Torah. We forfeit our role if we abandon the Torah (Deuteronomy ch.28). See also the Related link.
Note: According to the Christian Bible, it was the Romans who crucified Jesus. Crucifixion was never an acceptable form of execution for the Jews. Additionally, Pilate executed approximately 10,000 Jews via crucifixion.
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∙ 11y agoActually... jesus was jewish, but we weren't his chosen people. Jewish people were actually Moses' chosen people. It's the whole story of Passover: Moses killed Ramses III first born son and then led the Israelites out of Egypt, leaving a bloody mark on the doors. Later, the Egyptians pursued, and the jewish people were in danger and Moses obviously liked the jewish people BETTER because ramses was evil. Moses saved the jewish people by making the red sea split by lifting up his hands and drowning ramses army and landing the jewish people to safety.So technically the jews were moses favorites
Because Jesus was Jewish, he chose the Jews to preach to, in an attempt to win them over to his teachings. This attempt was mostly unsuccessful; and soon afterward, the early Christians gained the great majority of their followers among the non-Jews.
In response to the above answer, it should be pointed out that Moses neither split the Red Sea (Sea of Reeds) nor chose the Israelites. That was done by God.
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∙ 7y agoGod chose Abraham because Abraham chose God. Abraham served God, and taught about Him, for many decades before receiving the slightest sign from Him. Abraham was in his seventies when he had prophecy for the first time.
Because Abraham was so superlative in his righteousness, God chose him for His covenant. This is a binding agreement which obligates us to keep the Torah. We forfeit our role if we abandon the Torah (Deuteronomy ch.28). See also the Related link.
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What does it mean to be the chosen people of god?
According to the Tanach (Hebrew Bible), Jews are the chosen people. In this context, 'chosen' refers to Jews having been chosen to follow the teachings of the Tanach.
What does it mean to say Jews are Gods Chosen People?
It means that while the Jews were in the desert, God took the holy bible, the Torah, So when God went to the Jewish people, the Jews answered, "Of course we want your holy Torah!" That's what it means to say that the Jews are God's chosen people!
Why are Greeks not the chosen people?
According to the story of the chosen people, it is the Jews and not the Greek who are the chosen people.
Which part of the Bible was about the Jews?
All of it, for they are God's chosen people. The rest of us are adopted children. The Old Testament section, of the Protestant Bible, is the Jewish Bible. The New Testament is also for, and about, Jews (and gentiles) who accept Jesus as the Messiah. The Catholic Bible also contains selected books of the Apocrypha.
Are the dark skined people hebrews and are they god's chosen people?
There is no physical description of Hebrews in the Bible. We can only assume that they included a range of skin colors, just as the Jews of today. Jewish tradition teaches that the Jews are God's Chosen people, but it is a question of individual belief rather than a statement of truth.
Who do Jews think they are?
They don't think, they know who they are. They are the Jews, God's Chosen People!
Can you name the proud people in the bible?
The jews
What are follwers of judaism called?
People who practice Judaism are called Jews.
Which do Jews follow the Bible or the Torah?
Jews regard all of the books of the Hebrew Bible as holy. The holiest part of the Bible are the first 5 books, called, "The Torah".
What do you call people of israel?
(Referring to modern Israel): Israelis. (Referring to the Children of Israel of the Bible): Jews.
Did the Hebrews believe they were God's chosen people?
The Jews believe proudly that they are gods on chosen people, according to the bible, and Abraham is the father of the nation. _____________ Most non-Jews misunderstand the meaning of 'chosen' in reference to Jews. Chosen simply means that we Jews were chosen to keep Torah. It does not mean that we're better than other people.
Does the Jews being referenced to as the chosen people have anything with riches?
What riches? There are poor Jews, middle class Jews, upper class Jews, just like there are with ALL PEOPLE. Chosen people refers to being chosen to obey the 613 commandments of the Torah, like keeping kosher and observing the shabbat. Non-Jews have commandments too, and their own covenant with G-d. They are supposed to observe the Noachide laws.
