God's chosen people

Had a bible study last nite - talked about the relationship the LORD has with the Jewish people.

It was great to hear that most people in our group believed they were still his chosen people.

To me, they are still his first born, his beloved children. Even though the majority of them rejected Jesus, our faith still stems from their faith. Jesus and all the disciples were Jewish.

I don't believe the LORD ever abandons those he loves. I believe he has a plan to save them. You just have to look at the history of his relationship with them - they were disobedient, he disciplined them, forgave them, they were disobedient, he disciplined them, forgave them....when they were unfaithful he was and always will be faithful.

There relationship is a perfect example of Father and child. Our God is the ultimate Father - he will always try to save his children. He is generational and eternal...I believe he is waiting for that generation of his children to set free and fulfil a key role in his final master plan.

I have a special place in my heart for the LORD's chosen people. They have struggled for survival and still they survive. Israel is surrounded by enemies and still it survives. Jerusalem still stands and is sacred to all three of the major religious groups. God still has a plan for them.

It looks like the LORD has set them up to struggle - I use to wonder why he would pick a home land for them surrounded by enemies...what is he trying to teach them? I think he is embedding in their very character a determination to stand in the midst of adversity. A mentality to never give up and to persevere against all odds like no other race. A spirit of unswerving faith in their one true God. To me, it seems he's preparing them for battle - perhaps at the end of days.

They have now until Jesus returns to turn to him. When he comes back the second time it will be like they imagined it would be - all powerful and all conquering. I hope then they will recognise their Messiah and ours is one and the same. Now that would be another great reunion!