What does it mean to be "chosen"? Why does God choose a people a land, a city, and a mountain? What are His plans? And: Has history really proven the fact that this nation was chosen?In John 4:22, Jesus says to a gentile woman, "You do not know what you worship; but we know what we worship; for salvation is from the Jews.""Chosen" this book digs deeply into the subject, looking for answers through in-depth Bible studies. It touches many sensitive issues concerning the Jewish people, the land of Israel, the city of Jerusalem, and Mt. Zion. There is a special emphasis on the relationship between Israel and the nations.The book does not shy away from controversial questions! And so it serves to find enlightening and helpful answers in the Word of God.

Stefan Haas is married to Dorothee and they have three children. He has a degree in theology and is pastor of TOS Church in Leipzig (an evangelical free church), which he founded in 1998 together with his wife and a team.

Table of contentWhat Others Have to Say about this BookChosen1. The Covenant with Abraham1.1 From the Beginning of Time to Abraham1.2 Abraham's Calling1.3 Later Stages of Abraham's Path2. The Promised Land2.1 Isaac2.2 Jacob2.3 Joseph2.4 Moses2.5 Joshua2.6 The Time of Judges and Kings2.7 The Prophets2.7.1 Joel2.7.2 Isaiah2.7.3 Jeremiah2.7.4 Obadiah2.7.5 Ezekiel2.7.6 Daniel2.7.7 Zechariah2.7.8 Nehemiah2.8 Conclusions2.9 What does the New Testament have to say about the promise of land?2.10 So that Scripture Would be Fulfilled2.11 Announcing the Destruction of Jerusalem3. The Covenants3.1 The Hebrew Lexical Field3.2 The Covenant with Noah3.3 The Covenant with Abraham3.4 The Covenant with Moses and the People of Israel3.5 The History of the Ark of the Covenant3.6 A New Covenant3.7 Which Covenant?4. The Chosen People4.1 Abraham and Isaac The Son of Promise4.2 Isaac and Jacob The Chosen One4.3 Jacob and the Twelve Tribes the Chosen People4.4 What kind of relationship does God have with the Jewish people?4.5 The Beloved4.6 The Firstborn4.7 Servant of God4.7.1 What does it mean to be a "servant of God"?4.7.2 Where can we see Israel's calling?4.7.3 A Special Calling4.7.4 A Special Story4.7.5 A Special Revelation4.7.6 The People of Israel in the Book of Revelation4.7.7 A Special Price4.7.8 What does this mean for us?4.8 Occupied Places4.9 What is the Letter to the Romans?4.10 Amalek and the Origins of Antisemitism4.11 A Hidden Message in the Book of Esther?4.12 Neither Jew nor Greek?5. Jerusalem and Mount Zion5.1 Abraham and Jerusalem5.2 Jerusalem's Further History until David5.3 David and Jerusalem5.4 Mount Zion5.5 El Elyon5.6 End-Time Prophecies about Israel5.7 Excursus on How to Treat Prophetic Words5.8 Central Focus of Biblical End-Time Prophecies about Jerusalem5.8.1 Focus 1: The Final Battle5.8.2 Focus 2: Topographic Changes5.8.3 Focus 3: A Change of Heart in the Gentiles5.8.4 Focus 4: Prayer Revival in Jerusalem5.9 The Valley of Decision5.10 Thoughts on Chapter 56. What Does the New Testament Have to Say about Election?6.1 The Family Trees of Jesus6.2 " so that Scripture would be fulfilled"6.3 Jesus and the Torah6.4 Jesus' Commission, at First Exclusively to the People Israel6.5 What Jesus Thought about Election6.6 The New Covenant6.7 The Great Commission of Jesus and the Calling to be a Servant of God6.8 Jesus' Response to the Scribes, Pharisees, and Sadducees6.9 Warning of a False Assurance of Salvation6.10 Other Quotes from the New Testament6.11 Summary of Chapter 67. "Chosen" a Summary7.1 How do we position ourselves in the Middle East conflict?7.2 The Election of the Jewish People7.3 Election from a Jewish Point of ViewAppendixAppendix 1: Quotes on Anti-Judaism in Church HistoryAppendix 2: Independence Day DeclarationBibliography