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Why is Jesus Jew? | Rev. Willem J.J. Glashouwer

By Rev. Willem J.J. Glashouwer - 26 April 2021

Sometimes people wonder why Jesus was Jewish, and whether it was just an accident. Was it not sufficient that He should be a human being in order to save mankind? Many people think that His being Jewish is only a matter of secondary importance. So why is Jesus Jewish?

The Author

Rev. Willem J.J. Glashouwer

Rev. Willem J.J. Glashouwer is the President of Christians for Israel International. He holds an honorary knighthood bestowed upon him by Beatrix, former Queen of the Netherlands and is Honorary President of the European Coalition for Israel. He is also an ordained minister of the Dutch Reformed Church and a former director of the Evangelical Broadcasting Company in the Netherlands. Rev. Glashouwer has played a key role in the establishment of the Dutch Institute for Evangelical Higher Education and in addition to several books, articles and Bible studies on Israel and the Christian faith. He also published a Daily Devotional on the Book of Revelation. He is married to Marianne and they have 4 children and 8 grandchildren.