If you follow Yeshua, yes, you are a Jew. Let me explain.
"For he is not a Jew who is one outwardly, nor is circumcision that which is outward in the flesh;
but he is a Jew who is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the Spirit, not in the letter; whose praise is not from men but from God." Romans 2:28,29
"There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.
And if ye be Christ’s, then are ye Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise." Galatians 3:28-29
"For we are the circumcision, who worship God in the Spirit, rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh." Philippians 3:3
"...being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel and strangers from the covenants of promise...
But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ...
Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints, and of the household of God." Ephesians 2:12-13,19
"...those who say they are Jews and are not, but are a synagogue of Satan." Revelation 2:9, 3:9
Some People Get Offended
Some people get offended and call this replacement theology. This is not the case however, we know there are many Jews in the flesh that accepted the LORD Yeshua and are heirs of the promise. We also know there are Jew's that are NOT heirs of the promise because of their rejection of the Messiah. The whole idea here seems to be a true Jew is one who accepts Yeshua and practices God's commands.
The Fleshly Jews Rejected By God
"This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoureth me with their lips; but their heart is far from me.
But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men." Matthew 15:8,9
"Wherefore the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw near me with their mouth, and with their lips do honour me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear toward me is taught by the precept of men:" Isaiah 29:13
Although the fleshly Jews have and observe the Torah, they do it in vain because they have rejected God's Messiah.
Conditional Promises
When a man and woman get married, they have challenges. However, if the woman leaves the man and commits adultery over and over again; where does that leave the man? Is he bound to stay married to a harlot? No he rejects her for a new bride and the new bride will take on his name and become his family. The first bride is then rejected, given a certificate of divorce and the relationship ends. We read that God's promises to the nation of Israel was conditional like a marriage vow. We know the story, Israel as a nation was not faithful to God. Then committed adultery over and over again.
And it shall come to pass, if thou shalt hearken diligently unto the voice of the Lord thy God...
that the Lord thy God will set thee on high above all nations of the earth:
And all these blessings shall come on thee...” Deuteronomy 28:1,2
“But it shall come to pass, if thou wilt not hearken unto the voice of the Lord thy God...
that all these curses shall come upon thee...” Deuteronomy 28:15
“Now therefore, if ye will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant,
then ye shall be a peculiar treasure unto me above all people...
And ye shall be unto me a kingdom of priests, and an holy nation.” Exodus 19:5,6
“At what instant I shall speak concerning a nation… to build and to plant it;
If it do evil in my sight, that it obey not my voice,
then I will repent of the good, wherewith I said I would benefit them.” Jeremiah 18:7-10
“My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge,
I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me...” Hosea 4:6
Replacement Theology
Some people like to give things names so they can build a strawman to demonize. Don't fall for it. The fleshly Jew is no more special than a Chinese man, and Indian Man and so forth. Those people looking at the nation of Israel as if they are God's chosen people are fooling themselves. Although they can be appreciated for at one time they could of been God's bride, they are like the X that continues to sleep around with other men. For when the bridegroom appeared to them as a nation, they killed Him. Today, they still reject Him. It is in vain that they call out to Him because He has a true bride that is faithful, supportive and observe His commands and His Messiah.
What about Ezekiel Prophecy and Others?
When we read the Bible, we read these prophecies about God recalling Israel from amongst that nations. How is it that people do not realize that these are spiritual Israelites and not the flesh? Children of the promise is the key to understanding these prophecies.
“And it shall come to pass, when all these things are come upon thee... and thou shalt call them to mind among all the nations, whither the LORD thy God hath driven thee...
That then the LORD thy God will turn thy captivity, and have compassion upon thee,
and will return and gather thee from all the nations, whither the LORD thy God hath scattered thee.” Deuteronomy 30:1-4
“And it shall come to pass in that day, that the Lord shall set his hand again the second time
to recover the remnant of his people... from Assyria, and from Egypt...
And he shall set up an ensign for the nations, and shall assemble the outcasts of Israel,
and gather together the dispersed of Judah from the four corners of the earth.” Isaiah 11:11,12
“Therefore, behold, the days come, saith the Lord, that it shall no more be said,
The Lord liveth, that brought up the children of Israel out of the land of Egypt;
But, The Lord liveth, that brought up the children of Israel from the land of the north,
and from all the lands whither he had driven them: and I will bring them again into their land...” Jeremiah 16:14-15
“For I will take you from among the heathen, and gather you out of all countries,
and will bring you into your own land.
Then will I sprinkle clean water upon you, and ye shall be clean...
And I will give you a new heart...
And ye shall dwell in the land that I gave to your fathers...” Ezekiel 36:24-28
How is it that people do not discern that all the prophecies are summed up in this following scripture?
“And he shall send his angels with a great sound of a trumpet,
and they shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other.” Matthew 24:31
What Have We Learned?
God's promises are not to fleshly Israel but all men who work righteousness to Yehovah are acceptable to Him. Those that believe in His Messiah that He sent forth with all signs and wonders. The true Jew's are the ones that observe the commands of God and are followers of Yeshua.
What About The New Temple Prophecy?
Think about when this was written. Ezekiel and Daniel lived at the same time, in fact they were born the same year,623 B. C. E. Why is this important? Because it was before the second Temple was rebuilt. So if the Jew's really wanted Ezekiel's Temple they would of rebuilt it other than the one they did build the second time. Additionally, this was a conditional prophecy like many others as we have pointed out. Here is the prophecy.
“Thou son of man, show the house to the house of Israel, that they may be ashamed of their iniquities:
and let them measure the pattern.
And if they be ashamed of all that they have done,
show them the form of the house, and the fashion thereof...
and write it in their sight, that they may keep the whole form thereof,
and do them.” Ezekiel 40:10,11
✅ This is key. The vision is shown to inspire repentance.
“IF they be ashamed... THEN show them the form...”
This is a clear conditional clause.
🔁 Ezekiel is told to show the temple only if they repent.
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The Hebrew structure (in verse 11) links the display and fulfillment of the temple to Israel’s response.
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It’s not just a prophecy of inevitability, but a call to obedience.
🧱 Other Conditional Clues in Ezekiel 40–48
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Temple purity laws (Ezekiel 44) are given with the expectation that Israel will follow them. These laws highlight how far Israel had fallen and what would be required to return.
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Land allotments by tribe (Ezekiel 47–48) are presented as ideal, not historical — a restoration blueprint dependent on national repentance.
🧭 The Pattern Is Consistent with Torah Principles
Ezekiel’s conditional prophecy fits the pattern of:
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Deuteronomy 30 – Blessings of restoration if Israel returns to God.
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Leviticus 26 – National restoration only after repentance and punishment.
🕊️ Did Israel Fulfill the Conditions?
At the time of the return from Babylon, a second temple was built (see Ezra/Nehemiah), but:
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It did not match Ezekiel’s design in scale or holiness.
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The glory of YHWH did not return to it visibly as promised in Ezekiel 43.
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Priestly regulations and tribal land divisions were not followed as laid out.
This strongly suggests that Ezekiel's temple vision was not fulfilled then — likely because the people did not meet the repentance condition.
Yes — Ezekiel's temple vision was conditional upon Israel’s repentance and faithfulness:
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Ezekiel 43:10–11 explicitly states the condition.
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The vision was a blueprint for restoration, not an unconditional guarantee.
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Israel’s failure to fully repent delayed or deferred its fulfillment.
Conclusion
Like an EX grasping at straws to get her former husband back, she has become a whore that He wants nothing to do with. So what of it? God has opened His promises to the faithful bride from all tribes, tongues and nations. This of course would include faithful fleshly Jews that become part of this new bride. So quit looking at the nation of Israel today as if it were from God, it's not. In fact they are one of the most Godless nations in the world. Here is a statistic that will shock you.
Among Jewish Israelis:
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40–45% identify as secular (Hiloni) — many are atheist or agnostic.
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20–25% are traditional (Masorti) — some religious observance, but not Orthodox.
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10–15% are Religious (Dati) — Modern Orthodox.
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~10% are Ultra-Orthodox (Haredi) — strict Torah observance.
Israel Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) and the Pew Research Center.