Jehovah's Witnesses believe as the bible teaches, that natural Israel absolutely was the chosen people of the Almighty and the means by which 'all nations would bless themselves' (Genesis 22:18). Jesus was born and preached almost exclusively to natural Jews because they were to have the first chance to demonstrate their continuing dedication to God's will.
Immediately after Jesus opened the way to heaven upon his death, Jehovah and Jesus began selecting 144,000 faithful worshippers from among mankind to serve as kings and priests with Jesus. If an enormous number of natural Jews had converted to Christianity quickly, then the entire 144,000 could have been filled by Jews.
Sadly, that did not happen. However, Jesus had entrusted Peter with "keys" to open the way into heaven to non-Jews:
(Matthew 16:17-19) Jesus said to [Peter:] I will give you the keys of the kingdom of the heavens
Learn more:
http://watchtower.org/library/w/2000/10/1/article_01.htm
2006-08-01 09:05:12
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answered by achtung_heiss 7
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Jews are Gods choosen people to this day ,yet they still seek the coming of the messiah in which the Christian has found (Jesus) As far as the catholic churches view on it ,they hate the jews to this day and Hate Jesus even worse , 9 times out of 10 I could bet that the people on here that grab another religion other than Christianity where raised catholic and have been turned off of God for that reason
2006-07-31 23:04:22
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answered by Terry S 5
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The Jews and the nation of Israel were once God's chosen people. But once they refused to accept Jesus as the Messiah and even called for his execution, they lost that right. Jesus told the chief priests and older men of the Jews in Jerusalem at Matthew 21:43__"Therefore I tell you that the kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to a people who will produce its fruit." { NIV}
Jesus said this also at Matthew 23:37,38__"O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not! Behold, your house is left unto you desolate."
Jews must believe in Jesus and accept him as their Saviour. In this way, they become spiritual Jews. Gentiles now make up a large portion of God's chosen people.
I am one of Jehovah's Witnesses and what I have stated is from the Bible.
2006-07-31 23:00:37
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answered by Micah 6
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Jews were then 1st , Then after the crusifition,the gentals were saved if they gave their life to Christ. Their sins were forgiving on the cross. All of our religion gos back to the Jews and Moses Laws where Gods Laws given to Moses, to give to Gods People. We are all Gods people and he loves us all.
2006-07-31 23:07:38
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answered by Anonymous
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As a Jehovah's Witness I know that Jehovah gives no preference based on gender or race or nationality. Jehovah loves all who truly serve him equally.
2006-08-01 14:17:02
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answered by Ish Var Lan Salinger 7
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jews are gods chosen people meaning he chose them to be tortured and humiliated so that people could see what happens when you dont accept jesus
2006-08-08 10:24:30
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answered by gino8887 1
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See Links!
http://www.stormfront.org/jewish/whorules.html
http://www.natvan.com/free-speech/fs982a.html
http://s98.photobucket.com/albums/l265/cherrynova/?action=view¤t=Cut-off_IsraelCO1lg.gif&refPage=&imgAnch=imgAnch11
All truth passes through three stages: First, it is ridiculed; Second, it is violently opposed; and Third, it is accepted as self-evident.
2006-08-03 11:13:54
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answered by Anonymous
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Only to thoes who know the truth!
2006-07-31 23:14:49
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answered by Grandreal 6
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