Because of rejecting Jesus Christ, the nation of Israel finally lost their favored status with God along with the prospect of ever becoming “a kingdom of priests. ”
فَحَسْبَمَا قَالَ يَسُوعُ لِلْقَادَةِ ٱلْيَهُودِ :‏ « مَلَكُوتُ ٱللهِ يُؤْخَذُ مِنْكُمْ وَيُعْطَى لِأُمَّةٍ تُنْتِجُ ثِمَارَهُ » .‏