Romans 9:1-5
"1 (1) I am telling the truth in Christ, I am not lying, my conscience testifies with me in the Holy Spirit,
2 that I have great sorrow and unceasing grief in my heart.
3 For (2) I could wish that I myself were (3) accursed, separated from Christ for the sake of my brethren, my kinsmen (4) according to the flesh,
4 who are (5) Israelites, to whom belongs (6) the adoption as sons, and (7) the glory and (8) the covenants and (9) the giving of the Law and (10) the temple service and (11) the promises,
5 whose are (12) the fathers, and (13) from whom is the Christ according to the flesh, (14) who is over all, (15) God (16) blessed forever. Amen. "
Hi malakhi,
No need for me to become Jewish, but this passage proves that God had and still has a special place for the physical nation of Israel.