Jews
A yellow star stitched on a jacket declares a person's Jewish identity in Germany during World War II. It was not the fist time that being a Jew carried a death sentence, nor was it the first time that the Jews emerged victorious from a plot for their worldwide extermination.

Jews are the physical descendants of Abraham through his grandson Jacob, the father of the Israelites. The label "Jew" came into use after the Babylonian captivity. The stories of Ezra, Nehemiah and Esther highlight God's protection of the people in the midst of great danger and opposition.

Jesus came into the world as a Jewish baby to be the King of the Jews. His disciples were all Jewish, as were the first Christians. Jewish worshipers welcomed Jesus into Jerusalem, but the Jewish religious leaders (often simply called "the Jews" in the Gospel accounts) rejected Jesus as their king and demanded his crucifixion on the Roman cross.

Many Christians believe that God has returned the Jews to their ancient homeland, and he will one day bring many Jews to faith in their King, Jesus, and bless them as a nation.

Jesus Christ was born as the King of the Jews, died as the King of the Jews, and will one day return as king of the Jews.

The Jewish leaders of Jesus' day reject him as their King.
Matthew 2:2; 27:11
John 10:45 - 53; 19:12 - 22
Jesus Christ breaks down the spiritual and cultural barriers between Jews and non Jews to bring all to God through faith. Being part of God's family is now dependent upon one's spiritual birth rather than upon one's national lineage.
Acts 10:28, 34 -43
Romans 2:28 - 29
Romans 10:12
1 Corinthians 1:22 - 24
Galatians 3:28
Paul places a priority on making sure the Jews hear the gospel before he takes the message to the Gentiles. Through he debates with, and is persecuted by, Jewish religious leaders, Paul desperately longs for the Jewish people to turn to Jesus Christ and be saved.
Acts 14:1 - 5; 18:1-6
Romans 1:16; 10:1; 11:25 - 31