What made the Israelites so special as a people...?

[2ndpillar]

History made them special. They are the only ethnic group of people who can keep their custom and religion in the absence of a home land of their own. Whether they are special or not, they are successful carriers of God's messages.

It's almost the same way as how God chooses the prophets as His witnesses. The Jews as a whole was chosen to be His witnesses. They are the witnesses as good as being capable of keeping His Word across history even under the circumstance of without a homeland of their own, no other peoples can do this!

Israel "as a whole was chosen to be His witnesses". The Jews, who are the "house of Judah" (Jeremiah 31:31) only represents part of the whole. The "house of Israel" remains "scattered among the nations", and do not "keep their custom and religion" (Ezekiel 36:17-19).

They were not special. The Bible claims they were, but the Bible is fiction and written with a biased perspective to show they were special.

The bible states that Judah/Jews, have become like those who move a boundary" (Hosea 5:10), and Ephraim (the house of Israel, who have been "scattered among the nations (Ezekiel 36:17-19), have "played the harlot" (Hosea 5:3), will remain "crushed in judgment", "until they acknowledge their guilt" (Hosea 5:11-15). They were pledged health if they would have kept My Commandments. The whole world, the nations, are about to be crushed in judgment (Daniel 2:44-45) & (Revelation 16:13-19) & (Jeremiah 30:11).

 

[Earthling]

excellent response thank you.can i get your opinion on the following video would be interesting if you left a comment on the video as well

I like the part where, right in the beginning, you aren't interested in anyone with my opinion's rebuttal so why are you asking me to comment on it?

 

[sense12]

I like the part where, right in the beginning, you aren't interested in anyone with my opinion's rebuttal so why are you asking me to comment on it?

I just wanted to get you're opinion because you know a lot about the bible.The person whomade the video gave that disclaimer because he is constantly personally attacked by militant christians who would rather tell him that he is deceived and lacking knowledge of the bible which is why i wanted your opinion about the video

 

[Earthling]

I just wanted to get you're opinion because you know a lot about the bible.The person whomade the video gave that disclaimer because he is constantly personally attacked by militant christians who would rather tell him that he is deceived and lacking knowledge of the bible which is why i wanted your opinion about the video

Well, just tell the guy that made it I think he is deceived and lacking knowledge of the Bible so I don't have to watch the damn thing, okay?

I'm joking. Sort of. I will give it a try beyond his introductory absolution.

First criticism. Sort of. How does he suppose to support the claim of being "true descendants of the Hebrew Israelites?"

Second criticism. The term Old Testament is a misnomer, there is no "new testament," the term is a mistranslation of the word covenant.

Third criticism. What significance does the term "I am" have and why have you used it in the opening comments of your video?

Final Criticism. The guy has a nice voice for this sort of thing, but, I'm not interested in anything he has to say any more than he is in what I have to say.

 

[sense12]

Well, just tell the guy that made it I think he is deceived and lacking knowledge of the Bible so I don't have to watch the damn thing, okay?

I'm joking. Sort of. I will give it a try beyond his introductory absolution.

First criticism. Sort of. How does he suppose to support the claim of being "true descendants of the Hebrew Israelites?"

Second criticism. The term Old Testament is a misnomer, there is no "new testament," the term is a mistranslation of the word covenant.

Third criticism. What significance does the term "I am" have and why have you used it in the opening comments of your video?

Final Criticism. The guy has a nice voice for this sort of thing, but, I'm not interested in anything he has to say any more than he is in what I have to say.

he says that the bible is called the book of remembrance and that the romans decided to call the bible the old testament so that they could create a new testament to make people break the commandments and accept christianity.ok thanks for taking the time to watch some of it and thanks for your feedback.

 

[12jtartar]

What made the Israelites so special as a people if their cultural practices and sacrifices were so similar to the Egyptians in the Bible?

Sense12,
As a people the Israelites were not much better than the other nations, on many occasions.
God loved them because He loved Abraham, then Isaac, them Jacob, whose name was changed to Israel. Jacob then had 12 sons, from which the Twelve Tribes of Israel, were named, read 49 chapter of Genesis.

 

[Shiranui117]

The same G-d? I wonder . . . what is a G-d?

What is?

 

[Earthling]

What is?

That's right. What is?

 

[Muffled]

i thought dog (dalet gimmel) = fish

dyslexic transitive property

G-d can swim like you wouldn't believe

I believe He walks on water,

 

[Muffled]

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Yahweh, the national god of the ancient kingdoms of Israel

we live near end time and also kali yuga (dark age )
The number 7 is one of the most magical and holy numbers,
7 day
7 angel blowing shofar that mean warning to end time to near in bible
7 Continents

Africa
Europe
Asia
North America
South America
Australia (or Oceania)
Antarctica
There are parallel beliefs about the all true Lord(God) coming in this World (earth). The True Saviour Coming in end time Jesus Christ (Messiah) who will kill the Antichrist Satan Dragon Vishnu(Kalkin) who will kill the Kali Demon Satan who will come to end the present age of darkness and destruction known as Kali Yuga. Mahdi who will kill the Dajjal (similar to the Antichrist in Christianity.) Buddha (maitreya) who will kill The mara demon (In Buddhism, Mara is the lord of misfortune, sin, destruction and Death.)
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I believe those are interesting parallels but I am not sure how they can be justified.

BTW you have my number. What is the significance?

 

[Muffled]

I've considered this, such as the case of successful Chinese immigrants. Chinese-Americans are more likely to be affluent than whites, for example. But you just don't have the same amazing percentages per capita that you have with the Jews. If it's something cultural, I think it's worth finding out exactly what it is, so that it can be immitated. It obviously goes beyond holding academics in high esteem.

I believe being stomped on so much might give initiative to be held in high esteem.

 

[1213]

What made the Israelites so special as a people if their cultural practices and sacrifices were so similar to the Egyptians in the Bible?

There were Jews that were loyal to God, that made them special.

 

[IndigoChild5559]

There were Jews that were loyal to God, that made them special.

Israel was set aside by God as a people, not as individuals.

 

[Muffled]

Israel was set aside by God as a people, not as individuals.

I believe that about sums it up. They were selected as a people of God and that made them special. It isn't that hey were so special that God had to select them although I suspect God had a motive in selecting a very stubborn people.

 

[IndigoChild5559]

I believe that about sums it up. They were selected as a people of God and that made them special. It isn't that hey were so special that God had to select them although I suspect God had a motive in selecting a very stubborn people.

I get so tired of the "stubborn stiff necked people" charge. Not that God doesn't have a right to say so. But it is soooooooo hypocritical of others to levy a charge like this against us as if they aren't. We were worshiping the One True God and serving in His Temple when the rest of the world was worshiping rocks and trees and idols.

 

[Muffled]

I get so tired of the "stubborn stiff necked people" charge. Not that God doesn't have a right to say so. But it is soooooooo hypocritical of others to levy a charge like this against us as if they aren't. We were worshiping the One True God and serving in His Temple when the rest of the world was worshiping rocks and trees and idols.

I believe my ancestors were tree worshipers.

I believe the Jews have very often resisted God's plan for them and do so today by denying that Jesus is the Messiah they need. It is like trying to get a Democrat t believe Trump is a good president.

 

[IndigoChild5559]

I believe my ancestors were tree worshipers.

I believe the Jews have very often resisted God's plan for them and do so today by denying that Jesus is the Messiah they need. It is like trying to get a Democrat t believe Trump is a good president.

And you think Christians aren't stubborn and stiffnecked???? You think Christians aren't rebellious and sinful???? Try reading the history of the Church. As your "Messiah" taught, take the log out of your own eye before you take the speck out of someone else's.

 

[Truth.Speaks]

the Most high made a promise to our forefathers thats what makes us special "Deuteronomy 7:7-8"
we are just the people he elected to be his we did no good or evil to deserve it or to not deserve it "romans 9:11"
he elected/chose us to be a peculiar/special people "Deuteronomy 14:2" also "psalms135:4"
how he chose us by giving us the laws and commandments which is his love "psalms 147:19-20" and "1 john 5:3"

 

[IndigoChild5559]

the Most high made a promise to our forefathers thats what makes us special "Deuteronomy 7:7-8"
we are just the people he elected to be his we did no good or evil to deserve it or to not deserve it "romans 9:11"
he elected/chose us to be a peculiar/special people "Deuteronomy 14:2" also "psalms135:4"
how he chose us by giving us the laws and commandments which is his love "psalms 147:19-20" and "1 john 5:3"

I notice you use "we" and "us." Yet you are a Christian. Why in the world would you assume a lineage of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob? Are you a Jew that has apostatized to Christianity? After all, the Torah was given only to Israel. Over and over, it is written, "And the LORD said to Moses, Speak to the Children of Israel," not to the Nations of the World. When you read verses like your quote from the psalms above, you need to remember that they were written by Jews, about Jews, for Jews.

 

[1213]

What made the Israelites so special as a people if their cultural practices and sacrifices were so similar to the Egyptians in the Bible?

Please show how they were similar?

I think Israelites became special, because they were loyal to God.