39They answered and said unto him, Abraham is our father. Jesus saith unto them, If ye were Abraham's children, ye would do the works of Abraham.
40But now ye seek to kill me, a man that hath told you the truth, which I have heard of God: this did not Abraham.
44Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it.
He's talking apples and oranges here Danny. In 39-40 he's telling them that if they were sons of Abraham they would do what's right. In 44 he's telling them who their REAL father is. That would be like me claiming to be a Christian and you telling me that if I were a Christian I would do what's right, and then you saying I'm really a sinner.
And Jesus' linage was from the House of David which came from Abraham if I'm not mistaken.(and I'm not)
Looks like that promise you referenced was made to Abraham and his seed, Jesus Christ.
Which is what I said. You asked if Israel was still God's chosen and until Christ comes back the answer will always be YES. What happens then is up to God.
People are so worried about what they eat between Christmas and the New Year, but they really should be worried about what they eat between the New Year and Christmas. Author Unknown.