One of the greatest problems facing Jews today is, "Who exactly is a Jew?" The government of Israel has finally decided that a Jew is one whose mother is a Jewess, or who has been officially converted. But as for the question of what really makes a Jew a Jew, no one seems to know.

To find the answer one must go to the place of the word's origin--the Bible. The word Jew originally was a name for those who were from the tribe of Judah. Judah was the son of Jacob, the son of Isaac, the son of Abraham. Abraham and his posterity were separated from the heathen through a covenant with God. God called Abraham His friend. Abraham communicated, worshipped and fellowshipped with God. To him, God was a personal acquaintance. Jehovah made rich promises to Abraham. In return, Abraham listened for his Lord's commands, instructions and ordinances. And Abraham obeyed. He proved that his trust was total when he was ready to give to God the thing he loved most: his son.

Abraham, the father of Israel, became God's chosen because of his spiritual relationship; he daily listened for and daily obeyed the voice of God. It is not to be implied that Abraham understood all the mysteries of the future. He knew little of God's plan of redemption. He simply told Isaac, "God will provide." He did not even know about the Law of Moses to come; but without qualification, he obeyed God and trusted Him to fulfill His will. Abraham is the biblical example of a true Jew. A man of less faith is an incomplete Jew.

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