Christian Answer
It is not just the Jews who are the 4th tribe of Israel, but all 12 tribes that God set aside as a unique peoples for Him - an example to all. They failed and God sent His Son Jesus, to establish His Church for those called by Him (John 6:44, 65). Today, these are called Spiritual Israelites or true Christians.
Jewish Answer
Jews are called the Chosen People because God chose them to make a covenant with him and pursue his commandments. The separation between Jews and non-Jews is made most pronounced in Leviticus 19:2 when God declares the Jews are to be holy because God is holy.
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.
They don't think, they know who they are. They are the Jews, God's Chosen People!
Yes, according to religious beliefs in Judaism, Jews are considered to be God's chosen people.
In the Jewish faith, Jews are considered to be God's chosen people. This belief is based on the covenant between God and the Jewish people as described in the Hebrew Bible.
People who practice Judaism are called Jews.
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!
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.
See Exodus ch.19.
they didn't choose christinaity. Christianity chose them. they're the chosen people. God chose the Jews to be his first people.
Abraham was the ancestor of the Arabs, the Israelites, the Idumeans, and other peoples. However, only Isaac was considered Abraham's true successor (Genesis 17:21 and 21:12). Isaac fathered the people of Israel (through Jacob). See also:More about Abraham, Isaac and JacobAre the Israelites and Jews the same people?
The Jews are considered God's chosen people in the Jewish faith because they are believed to have a special covenant or agreement with God, where they are chosen to be a light unto the nations and to uphold God's teachings and commandments. This belief is central to Jewish identity and history.
The Jewish people used to be called Israel, until the political state was established. You can call them the chosen people, or simply 'Jews', in the same way that you would call Mormons 'Mormons'.