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The Book"The Jewish people were not only called to be chosen but also separate from other peoples. In the ancient and modern eras they often rebelled against these aspects of identity. In current times, even some rabbis reject the idea of 'chosenness'.
Further, some Jewish thinkers (as well as most Muslims) even reject the idea that today’s Jews are descendants of ancient Jewry. Indeed, Yassir Arafat contended at the Camp David talks in July of 2000 that there had never been the Holy Temple of Solomon on what is now called The Temple Mount! However, there is overwhelming evidence that the Israel of today is physically connected with ancient Israel and that she has a unique and continuous identity. In support of the fact, none other than Moses certifies Israelite identity: “You are a people holy to the Lord your God; the Lord your God has chosen you out of all the peoples on earth to be his people, his treasured possession.” |
“They are the Israelites, and to them belong the adoption, the glory, the covenants, the giving of the law, the worship, and the promises;
to them belong the patriarchs, and from them, according to the flesh, comes the Messiah, who is over all, God blessed forever. Amen.
-- Romans 9:4-5
to them belong the patriarchs, and from them, according to the flesh, comes the Messiah, who is over all, God blessed forever. Amen.
-- Romans 9:4-5