It warms my heart that most on this board don't buy into the evangelical BS of believing that the modern State of Israel isn't the 'chosen ones'.
I guess many have read their Bibles. In the Bible Jesus ended the sacrificial system, and opened up salvation to everyone meaning us gentiles out here whether white, black, oriental, Indian, or what ever.
Good to see people are actually awake to what Jesus' mission was and what he stood for and taught.
Amen.
There is no chosen tribe any longer. Jesus Christ made it clear, God eternal has no chosen among the peoples other than those who follow and accept the teachings of Christ.
I just read a whole thing about how St. Peter specifically dined with gentiles and considered them equals. He faltered a lot, and once avoided dining with gentiles in the presence of converted Jews because he thought it would rub them the wrong way and it would hurt his conversion goals amongst them— and this caused some confusion, so he had to go and clear things up later. The Bible very clearly states that there are no "chosen ones" anymore, except for all those who have faith in Jesus Christ and obey his commandments. These are the only criteria for being saved and held in high regard by God. Any other take is blasphemy.
— Ecclesiastes 12:13
Yeah, well, some of the chosen tribe never agreed to this and still to this day think they are chosen and are still waiting for their messiah. In their mind, the King of Kings should've taken over the world and ruled it and not sacrificed himself.