Mention any Bible-Prophecy concerning natural Israel, and I think I can show you how it's been fulfilled already, for natural Israel - without postponement until the future, and without altering (by spiritualising) the intended identity of Israel in the prophecy.
You name it: Prophecies like natural Israel's regathering, restoration, restoration of David's tents, the rebuilding of the Temple, reinstatement of the Levitical priesthood, reinstitution of the sacrificial system, Messiah, the salvation of all Israel, and the coming Kingdom...
...And I think I can show you how it was fulfilled on the ground, in Israel, for Israelis, on time, and without alteration of any of the identities in the prophecies.
The fact of the precise fulfilment of prophecy in history, is important because:
It establishes a historical Scriptural case for Jesus being Messiah - more than just a spiritual, ethereal case;
It assures us that Judaism is not a requirement - not now, nor ever in the future; and
It gives a more correct picture of God's faithfulness to covenant.
It's the apostles' doctrine. It's called the Gospel.
God fulfilled promise and prophecy in Israel for Israelis first (in fulfilment of prophecies mentioning Israel) and then Gentiles also got saved (in fulfilment of prophecies mentioning Gentiles) - and that's the physical, geographical, historical, Scriptural chronology with which prophecy was fulfilled and the Church was birthed.
This interaction between history and Scripture is a reason our faith in JESUS as Saviour and coming King is assured.
You name it: Prophecies like natural Israel's regathering, restoration, restoration of David's tents, the rebuilding of the Temple, reinstatement of the Levitical priesthood, reinstitution of the sacrificial system, Messiah, the salvation of all Israel, and the coming Kingdom...
...And I think I can show you how it was fulfilled on the ground, in Israel, for Israelis, on time, and without alteration of any of the identities in the prophecies.
The fact of the precise fulfilment of prophecy in history, is important because:
It establishes a historical Scriptural case for Jesus being Messiah - more than just a spiritual, ethereal case;
It assures us that Judaism is not a requirement - not now, nor ever in the future; and
It gives a more correct picture of God's faithfulness to covenant.
It's the apostles' doctrine. It's called the Gospel.
God fulfilled promise and prophecy in Israel for Israelis first (in fulfilment of prophecies mentioning Israel) and then Gentiles also got saved (in fulfilment of prophecies mentioning Gentiles) - and that's the physical, geographical, historical, Scriptural chronology with which prophecy was fulfilled and the Church was birthed.
This interaction between history and Scripture is a reason our faith in JESUS as Saviour and coming King is assured.
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