Jews as God's Chosen People
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... Essay - Judaism: God's Chosen People Q1a) Explain what is meant by the term 'the chosen people'. (33 marks) Q1b) 'The Jews would never have survived without God's special love.' Discuss. (17 marks) A1a) The chosen people are the Jews. God chose them to be the nation to carry the Jewish faith on in history. They were "chosen among all nations." A covenant is a legal document that sets out the terms of a relationship between two individuals. A dominant party establishes the terms of the covenant relationship, and a submissive party commits itself to being obedient to those terms. The Old Testament covenants are made between man and God and sets out the basis for their future relationship, drawing on the experiences of the past. The covenants are God's initiative; man accepts the terms and attempts to be obedient to them, although he frequently fails. There are six main features involved in a














