Why were Jews called the chosen people in the Bible?

Answer 1

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.

Another answer

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.

Answer 2

Actually... 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

Answer:

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.

Answer 3

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.

Link: Abraham chose God