A future fulfillment is needed so that your Biblical Theology is consistent and not contradictory
Tell me what points of yours I didn't address that are critical issues of the debate
I am not throwing insults around, 'Replacement Theology' is a term used frequently in the discussions on this topic
You were not using good grammatical exegesis
Zechariah 2, Israel is the apple of God's eye
Paul always stated, to the Jew first and then to the Gentile
If you don't think the Jewish people are not very special to God, be careful, (Romans 11:18)
This is saying that all of the descendants of Jacob do not have the faith of Jacob
All people of Faith are part of God's household (Galatians 6:10; Ephesians 2:19)
This is a false statement. In Ephesians 2, it states Gentiles were excluded or alienated from the commonwealth of Israel, then it says we were brought near and are part of God's household, verse 19 (The People of God)
It never says Gentiles become part of Israel, you are reading that into the text
The Scriptures never say that Gentiles and the Church are Israel
I already explained in depth to you that Paul's definition of Israel in Romans 9-11 defines Israel as 'Ethnic Israel' period!
Agree,
I agree Gentiles are grafted in
Romans 11:17-18
17 But if some of the branches were broken off, and you, being a wild olive, were grafted in among them and
became partaker with them of the rich root of the olive tree,
18 do not be arrogant toward the branches; but if you are arrogant,
remember that it is not you who supports the root, but the root
supports you.
But, Paul's use of
Israel in Romans 9-11 has already been proven to be
Ethnic Israel, so in what way are they grafted in?
Your theology has to be consistent, you cannot have contradiction!
No they did not see the Gentiles becoming believers as fulfillment of David's Tabernacle being restored
Acts 15:13-18
13 After they had stopped speaking, James answered, saying, "Brethren, listen to me.
14 "Simeon has related how God first concerned Himself about taking from among the Gentiles a people for His name. (
Isaiah 49)
15 "With this the words of the Prophets agree, just as it is written,
16 '
AFTER these things I will return, AND I WILL REBUILD the TABERNACLE of DAVID which has fallen, AND I WILL REBUILD its ruins, AND I WILL RESTORE it,
17 SO that the rest of MANKIND may seek the LORD, AND ALL the GENTILES WHO are called by MY NAME,'
18 SAYS the LORD, WHO MAKES these things known from long ago.
James stated that the prophets also agreed with this conclusion, and he cited
Amos 9:11-12 to prove his point. Note that he did not state that what Peter, Paul, and Barnabas had said was a
fulfillment of this prophecy. He said that what Amos wrote
agreed with their testimony. A careful reading of
Amos 9:8-15 reveals that the prophet is describing events in the end times, when God will regather His people Israel to their land and bless them abundantly.
If we "spiritualize" these promises, we rob them of their plain meaning and James' argument falls apart.
Amos also prophesied that the fallen house ("tent") of David would be raised up and God would fulfill His covenant with David that a king would sit on his throne (see
2 Sam. 7:25-29). This future King, of course, will be Jesus Christ, the Son of David (
2 Sam. 7:13,
16;
Isa. 9:6-7;
Luke 1:32) who will reign over Israel during the millennial kingdom!
The rebuilding of David's Tabernacle has not yet taken place,
You need to see how Hosea 3, Daniel 9, Amos 9, and Ezekiel 40-48 all correlate and are yet future
You are forcing a square peg into a round hole
Galatians 6:10-16
10 So then, while we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, and especially to those who are of the
household of the faith.
11 See with what large letters I am writing to you with my own hand.
12 Those who desire to make a good showing in the flesh try to compel you to be circumcised, simply so that they will not be persecuted for the cross of Christ.
13 For those who are circumcised do not even keep the Law themselves, but they desire to have you circumcised so that they may boast in your flesh.
14 But may it never be that I would boast, except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.
15 For neither is circumcision anything, nor uncircumcision, but
a new creation.
16
And those who will walk by this rule, peace and mercy be upon them, (This is the Church)
and (This conjunction connects the two groups of the household of faith)
upon the Israel of God (This is the Remnant of Israel - See Romans 9-11)
So, you are saying all of God's promises to ethnic Israel (Jacob) in the Old Testament will not be literally fulfilled?
All of the prophecy concerning the coming of Jesus was literally fulfilled
Jesus gave us the model for literally interpreting prophecy in Luke 4:20
This is Replacement Theology, the Church claims to be Israel
You have no Biblical Scripture to support this, when you run out of Biblical Scripture, you run out of authority
Paul's words in Romans 9-11 completely refute Replacement Theology
Agreed, the Church and Israel are 'One People of God' ' One Household'
Israel is Jacob, as I have shown you from Scripture
The Church is not Jacob
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