Bible Question: Was Abraham a Jew |
Bible Answer: Shalom Joshua, No, Abraham was not a Jew. He was to be the father of the Jews and of many other nations. Nor was Isaac a Jew. He was the beginning of the line that would become Israel and also many other nations. Jacob was the actual, literal father of the line that would become known as Jews (Judah) and also of other nations, but he, himself, was not a Jew. His 12 sons were the ones that began to be known as Hebrews. Judah's people began being known as Jews sometime after the single kingdom of Israel split into the two houses known as Judah (Southern Kingdom) and Israel/Ephraim (Northern Kingdom) which took place during or just after Solomon's reign. Ezekiel 37 tells us that these two kingdoms will once again, in the latter days, be brought back together in their own land, as one people, under one King!! Please forgive me for the lack of scripture reference, I just woke up and my eyes just won't focus yet to look up the references (that won't happen for another 1-2 hours) :o) Cheri |