God's covenant with Abraham established a special relationship between Himself and the Jewish people, who were chosen to be a holy nation and a kingdom of priests. As stated in Exodus, they were to be a treasured possession, a kingdom of priests, and a holy nation. The prophet Malachi affirms God's unchanging character and faithfulness to His people, while Paul's letters to the Romans acknowledge the Jews' unique place in God's plan, noting that the gospel is for the Jew first, and that there is no distinction between Jew and Gentile in Christ. Through Scripture, God's love and concern for the Jewish people are consistently demonstrated, with Romans emphasizing the importance of salvation for all, regardless of ethnic background.
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“Because I, the LORD, do not change, you descendants of Jacob have not been destroyed.
Now if you will indeed obey My voice and keep My covenant, you will be My treasured possession out of all the nations—for the whole earth is Mine. And unto Me you shall be a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.’ These are the words that you are to speak to the Israelites.”
Isaiah cries out concerning Israel: “Though the number of the Israelites is like the sand of the sea, only the remnant will be saved.
I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, first to the Jew, then to the Greek.
For there is no difference between Jew and Greek: The same Lord is Lord of all, and gives richly to all who call on Him, for, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.” How then can they call on the One in whom they have not believed? And how can they believe in the One of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone to preach?
A man is not a Jew because he is one outwardly, nor is circumcision only outward and physical.
There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.
I know your affliction and your poverty—though you are rich! And I am aware of the slander of those who falsely claim to be Jews, but are in fact a synagogue of Satan.
Acts 1:8
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But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”
Jesus took up this question and said, “A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho when he fell into the hands of robbers. They stripped him, beat him, and went away, leaving him half dead. Now by chance a priest was going down the same road, but when he saw him, he passed by on the other side. So too, when a Levite came to that spot and saw him, he passed by on the other side. But when a Samaritan on a journey came upon him, he looked at him and had compassion. He went to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. Then he put him on his own animal, brought him to an inn, and took care of him. The next day he took out two denarii and gave them to the innkeeper. ‘Take care of him,’ he said, ‘and on my return I will repay you for any additional expense.’ Which of these three do you think was a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of robbers?” “The one who showed him mercy,” replied the expert in the law. Then Jesus told him, “Go and do likewise.”
Look at those who belong to the synagogue of Satan, who claim to be Jews but are liars instead. I will make them come and bow down at your feet, and they will know that I love you.
Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
Their end is destruction, their god is their belly, and their glory is in their shame. Their minds are set on earthly things.