Does God Bless America Because It Blesses Israel?
Whenever Israel comes under attack from one of their enemies (such as is happening as I write this), you will see Christians on social media encouraging others to pray for Israel or pray for the peace of Israel. Why? Not that this isn’t a good thing. Of course it is. But why do they request prayer […]
What if Israel Had Recognized Jesus as their Messiah?
It’s tragic that Israel didn’t see the fulfillment of their own religion when Jesus revealed Himself to them. That is why God destroyed them in AD 70 via the Roman armies. If they had recognized Jesus as their Messiah (as one people), today they would be viewed in the context of Christianity, not in the context […]
Chosen in Christ—the Seed of Genesis 3:15
God’s choosing of specific individuals to be saved was just as certain as God’s choosing of His Son to save us—as His “Chosen One” (Lu 9:35), as these passages reveal: (Ephesians 1:3-4) – 3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ: 4 even as he […]
The “Replacement Theology” of Dispensationalism
Fulfillment Theology (Covenantal) views the covenant promises and prophecies relating to Israel as being fulfilled in Christ and to those who are in Him, as His Church. Christ fulfilled what Israel could not. He alone has the right to be called “Israel.” He is thus, a nation of One, as the True Israel of God. His Church is Spiritual Israel of […]
Israel and the Church — See the Difference?
I ran across this on the internet: The conclusion should be obvious: True Israel is everyone who is in Christ as the corporate people of God, which is the body of Christ, which is the Church.
Who is the “Israel of God” in Galatians 6:16?
Scripture quoted by permission. All scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the NET Bible® copyright ©1996-2018 by Biblical Studies Press, L.L.C. All rights reserved.” (Galatians 6:15-16 – NET) – 15 For neither circumcision nor uncircumcision counts for anything; the only thing that matters is a new creation! 16 And all who will behave in accordance […]
Israel in Hebrews — (4 of 4) – [The Church is New Israel]
Scripture quotations are from the 1901 American Standard Version unless otherwise noted. Introduction As with Paul and Peter, the writer of Hebrews reveals that the nation of Israel has its fulfillment in Christ and His Church. The physical nation of Israel has its completion and continuation as a spiritual nation, a spiritual Israel. In other words, the Church is the New Israel […]
Israel in Hebrews — (2 of 4) – [Kingship of Christ]
All Scripture quotations are from the 1901 American Standard Version unless otherwise noted. (Hebrews 1:3,8,13) — 3 who being the effulgence of his glory, and the very image of his substance, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had made purification of sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty […]
Israel in Hebrews — (1 of 4) – [Overview]
Unless otherwise noted, Scripture quotations are from the 1901 American Standard Version. We continue our study of Israel and the Church from the perspective of the writer of the book of Hebrews. He’s a Jewish Christian addressing a Jewish Christian audience about Old and New Covenant issues. Before I began my study […]
The True Nature of Israel in Christ – [Hagar vs. Sarah]
All Scripture quotations are from the 1901 American Standard Version unless otherwise noted. Words in brackets [ ] are provided for clarity. Introduction There’s much confusion about the true nature of Israel and the true nature of the Kingdom of Christ of the New Covenant. There’s a lot of confusion regarding the relationship between […]