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Bible Prophecy Under the Microscope-Episode 55
Gary discusses the myth of “replacement theology.”
Anyone who is familiar with the Bible knows Christianity does not “supersede Judaism.” The genealogies found in Matthew and Luke clearly show that Jesus is “the son of David, the son of Abraham” (Matt. 1:1). The first New Covenant believers were from the nation of Israel (Luke 1-2) with hints of a later expanded redemptive role for Samaritans (John 4:7-45), Greeks (John 12:20-22), the nations (Luke 2:32), and the world (John 3:16; 4:42). At Pentecost, we see that “to the Jew first” (Rom. 1:16) predominates—“Now there were Jews living in Jerusalem, devout men, from every nation under heaven” (Acts 2:5)—but later extends “also to the Greek” (Rom. 1:16) as Peter’s encounter with Cornelius shows (Acts 10). Notice Peter’s evaluation of these events and the response of his fellow Jews:
“And as I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell upon them just as He did upon us at the beginning. And I remembered the word of the Lord, how He used to say, ‘John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.’ Therefore if God gave to them the same gift as He gave to us also after believing in the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I that I could stand in God’s way?” When they heard this, they quieted down and glorified God, saying, “Well then, God has granted to the Gentiles also the repentance that leads to life” (Acts 11:15-18).
“The Gentiles also.” Gentile believers were grafted into the Jewish assembly of believers and were given “the same gift,” the Holy Spirit (see Acts 1:8; 2:38). Pentecost was not the beginning of dispensationalism’s “parenthesis” since Peter declares that the events of that day were a fulfillment of a prophecy given to Joel, an Old Testament prophet: “this is what was spoken of through the prophet Joel” (Acts 2:17; Joel 2:28-32). Peter’s message was to “all the house of Israel” (2:36). When these Israelites asked, “Brethren, what shall we do?” 2:37), Peter made the following reply: “For the promise is for you and your children, and for all who are far off, as many as the Lord God shall call to Himself” (2:39).
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Buy NowGary discusses the myth of “replacement theology.” Critics claim that certain Christians are claiming that the Church “replaces” Israel in God’s plan for the world. This is wrong historically, logically, and most importantly, theologically. Gary explains why in great depth with actual Bible passages.
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