WHO ARE GOD'S CHOSEN PEOPLE, THE CHURCH OR THE NATION OF ISRAEL?

Are Jews Still The Chosen People?

Question : In what way, the Jews are chosen people Biblically, when Christians claim that they are the chosen people?

Answer : The Biblical concept of being "chosen" involves two distinct theological perspectives that often clash over the same scriptural terms.

THE JEWISH BIBLICAL PERSPECTIVE: NATIONAL COVENANT

In the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament), "chosenness" is a national and eternal covenant between God and the descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.

* PURPOSE OF CHOICE: The Israelites were selected not for inherent superiority, but to serve as a "kingdom of priests" and a light to other nations, demonstrating God's character through their laws and history.

* IRREVOCABLE STATUS: Key passages like Deuteronomy 7:6 describe Israel as a "treasured possession". Many argue this status is unconditional and "everlasting" (Genesis 17:7, 19), meaning God remains faithful to the Jewish people despite their obedience or disobedience.

* HIGH ACCOUNTABILITY: Being chosen carries a "double-edged" sword of responsibility; the prophet Amos warned that because God knew them specifically, He would also punish them more strictly for their sins.

THE CHRISTIAN PERSPECTIVE: SPIRITUAL FULFILLMENT

Christians claim the title of "chosen people" primarily through the lens of the New Covenant established by Jesus Christ.

* SUPERSESSIONISM (REPLACEMENT THEOLOGY): This traditional view suggests the Church has replaced Israel as God's chosen people because the Jewish nation rejected Jesus as the Messiah. Proponents often cite Matthew 21:43, where Jesus states the "kingdom of God will be taken from you and given to a nation producing its fruits". * Spiritual Israel: The Apostle Paul argues in Romans 9:6-8 that "not all who are descended from Israel are Israel." From this view, true "children of Abraham" are defined by faith in Christ, not physical lineage.

* GRAFTING IN: Another view (Covenant Theology) sees the Church not as a replacement but as an expansion of Israel, where Gentiles are "grafted" into the original olive tree of God's people. 

RECONCILING THE TWO CLAIMS

Different Christian denominations handle these competing claims in various ways:

* DUAL-COVENANT THEOLOGY: Some modern theologians suggest both Judaism and Christianity are legitimate, parallel paths to God, and that the original covenant with the Jews remains valid alongside the new one for Christians.

* DISPENSATIONALISM: Many Evangelicals believe God has two separate plans: one for the Church (spiritual) and one for national Israel (physical/land-based), asserting that the Jews remain "chosen" for future prophetic events.

* FULFILLMENT THEOLOGY: This argues that the Church is the ultimate goal or "fulfillment" of the promises made to Israel, merging both groups into one "New Man" in Christ.

THE BOTTOM LINE IS: 

The Church is the spiritual Israel of God, while the nation of Israel is the physical Israel of God. It is true that while Israel carries the physical Blessings of God, the Church carries the eternal blessings in Christ Jesus. While sand Blessings has been promised to Israel, the star Blessings has been promised to the Church. Did the Church replace Israel as the chosen of God? That is not a good question, rather it must be asked, on what covenant basis the chosen one stand? The nation of Israel stand on the basis of Old Covenant, while the Church stands on the New Covenant.

The Old Covenant laws were given to the nation of Israel through Moses, while the New Covenant grace has been given through Jesus Christ. While the nation of Israel began to be scattered in all the world, the organised physical Church came in to existence. The Church is the wild olive tree of Gentiles mostly and some Jews, that was grafted in to the natural olive tree that came through Abraham and later promised through David and ended in the spiritual salvation of all believers in all the world through the Church. Hallelujah! 

The Old Covenant laws were given to the nation of Israel through Moses, while the New Covenant grace has been given through Jesus Christ. While the nation of Israel began to be scattered in all the world, the organised physical Church came in to existence. The Church is the wild olive tree of Gentiles mostly and some Jews, that was grafted in to the natural olive tree that came through Abraham and later promised through David and ended in the spiritual salvation of all believers in all the world through the LORD JESUS CHRIST. Hallelujah! So the Church did not replace Israel, but was added in to the covenant as a Spiritual force to be in the world and not of the world. While the nation of Israel has been used as a physical force in the world, and not of the world. So that WHEN RAPTURE HAPPENS, THE NATION OF ISRAEL WILL SLOWLY GET REGRAFTED IN TO THEIR NATURAL OLIVE TREE, FOR THE LAODICEA CHURCH TO BE FADED OUT TO BECOME A MILLENIAL BLESSED CATEGORY OF SAINTS WITH A GLORIOUS MILLENIAL BODY TO RULE AND REIGN IN THIS PRESENT EARTH 🌍 FROM JERUSALEM, AND BE GLORIOUSLY RAISED AGAIN WITH A ETERNAL BODY AT THE END OF IT TO ENTER IN TO THE NEW HEAVEN AND NEW EARTH, AND THUS ULTIMATELY NEW JERUSALEM!

Thus the Church is looking forward to living in the New Heaven and New Earth right after the Rapture with the LORD Jesus Christ, the nation of Israel is looking forward to physically reigning in this present old earth and old heaven, along with their Messiah who will be revealed to bring the Golden Age of NEW MILLENIUM, IN WHICH JESUS CHRIST WOLL BE REVEALED TO THEM FULLY! Glory to God 🙏🏽 Praise the Lord 💐 🔥 ✝️

Much Blessings......


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Speaker: Dr Kent Hovind (Evangelist)



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