I think the apostles taught that promises and prophecies concerning Israel had been fulfilled on the ground in Israel and for Israel - through the Gospel. It's just that only believing Jews experienced it. Then believing Gentiles also experienced it.
So the salvation was for all without distinction - but it had to happen in Israel first, and then the Gentiles could begin experiencing it too.
Prophecies which specified Israel were fulfilled in Israel and for Israelies first, then Gentiles began experiencing it in fulfilment of prophecies which had mentioned Gentiles not Israel.
The Gospel had to have a geopolitical/historical beginning in Israel first.
So that's not Replacment Theology - but neither is it Delayal Theology. The promises concernning Israel were not delayed but fulfilled. In the remnant who believed. Through the Gospel. By the cross. By grace. The Jewish Church first - then Gentiles were included in one body in the Church.
Some promises have not yet been experienced by Israel - but they are the same promises which have not yet been experienced by Gentiles. That is, the second coming and Kingdom, and resurrection from the dead.
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