I think the Kingdom will be restored to Israel at the second coming - but only the born-again shall see it, including born-again Gentiles.
Only the Father knows when that will be. But for now, the Church's role is to preach it.
The Gospel = the Kingdom (announced, inaugurated, within) + the Kingdom (coming, consummated, openly).
So it won't be a Jews-only Kingdom. It won't involve Judaism. It won't be merely for a thousand years. It will be forever.
The Gospel wasn't a mere parenthesis inserted until God gets back to fulfilling prophecy - back to His Kingdom-purpose for Israel. The Gospel is the fulfilment of prophecy. The Gospel is His Kingdom-plan for Israel - and for all believers.
Jesus said only the born again will see it. And He said Gentiles will come from all quarters and sit with Abraham in the Kingdom.
And Jesus said nothing of it lasting only a thousand years. Or of it suffering an onslaught from the devil even after the second coming.
Only the Father knows when that will be. But for now, the Church's role is to preach it.
The Gospel = the Kingdom (announced, inaugurated, within) + the Kingdom (coming, consummated, openly).
So it won't be a Jews-only Kingdom. It won't involve Judaism. It won't be merely for a thousand years. It will be forever.
The Gospel wasn't a mere parenthesis inserted until God gets back to fulfilling prophecy - back to His Kingdom-purpose for Israel. The Gospel is the fulfilment of prophecy. The Gospel is His Kingdom-plan for Israel - and for all believers.
Jesus said only the born again will see it. And He said Gentiles will come from all quarters and sit with Abraham in the Kingdom.
And Jesus said nothing of it lasting only a thousand years. Or of it suffering an onslaught from the devil even after the second coming.
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