The high point in the history of the Jews came at the beginning of the first century AD with the coming of their Messiah. Sadly, the Jews for the most part rejected him, having him crucified, with the help of the Romans, on Golgotha. In 70 AD they came under God's severe judgement when the Romans sacked Jerusalem and the Temple was destroyed. There has been no sacrifice there since and there is not likely to be given that its place is now occupied by a mosque. Since that time the Jews have suffered much injustice and persecution. In 1948 it was a possible to establish a nation state called Israel, where the official language is modern Hebrew, which has been re-established. However, it is a place where a diversity of views exist and where many Arabs live. Further, most Jews live outside Israel and that seems likely to continue to be the position. To the question, has God finished with the Jews? It is important to say that God is still working out his purposes in the lives of individuals and many have become believers. Christians are under an obligation to love Jews (though not more than they love Arabs) and to do what they can to share the gospel with them. It is unlikely that Jews are brighter or more gifted than other peoples, despite what some say. The great thing about the Jews is that it was to them that Messiah was born not to anyone else. Indeed, it is not going too far to say that their very existence was in order that the Messiah may be born in this world. What a privilege! yet it guarantees nothing. They too, like the Gentiles, need to put their faith in Jesus Christ to be saved. As for the idea of a great turning to the Lord among Jews in these last days. I see no promise of it in Scripture but if it happens, glory be to God. Just don't forget the Jews.
