Israelology Class 12 A Dispensational Israelology Israel present (Part IV)

Israelology Class 12

A Dispensational Israelology

Israel present (Part IV)

Kingdom of God = God’s Realm of Rule

There are three interrelated ideas which must be considered in establishing a biblical concept of the term “The Kingdom of God”

Right to Rule Realm of Rule Reality of Rule

There are two aspects of the Kingdom of God

  Temporal EternalScope On Earth In HeavenNature Physical SpiritualTiming At Present In the FutureAdministration Human Mediator God 

5 Facets of the Kingdom of God ProgramThe Theocratic KingdomThe Universal Eternal KingdomThe Spiritual Kingdom The Mystery Kingdom The Millennial Messianic Kingdom

2) The Rejection of the Messianic Kingdom the Messiahship of Jesus its results and consequences

The second sign of Jonah the Resurrection of Jesus which was rejected as recorded in the first seven chapters of Acts ending in the stoning of Stephen The results and Consequences of the rejection,Before and after Matt 12 Two Changes 1) Offer of the Messianic Kingdom rescinded and replaced by the Mystery Kingdom 2) The ministry of Jesus changed radically in four areas Miracles were signs to the nation of his Messiahship / now to train the Disciples

Miracles for masses no faith required (tell all) / For individuals displaying faith (don’t tell)

Sent to Israel to proclaim Jesus the Messiah / tell no one that I am the Messiah

Spoke plainly clearly so they understood / Parables to hid the truth

Israel Present 

The Unconditional Covenants

Although a covenant is made, signed, and sealed at a certain point of history, this does not mean that all the promises or provisions go immediately into effect.

Abrahamic Covenant Seed, Land, Blessings

Davidic Covenant Seed

Palestinian Covenant Land

New Covenant Blessings

The Gentile Obligation

Gentiles are partakers of the Jewish spiritual blessings of the new covenant which places an obligation on Gentile believers, according to Romans 15:25-27. Gentile believers minister to Jewish believers in the material things. (Support Jewish missions)

The Church’s Relationship to the Unconditional Covenants

Physical promises limited to Israel, the church partakes of the Spiritual.Ephesians 2:11-16, 3:5-6 The Death of Jesus ratified, signed, and sealed the new covenant The provisions of the new covenant cannot be fulfilled in, by, or through the church only in, by, and through Israel. The Physical blessings belong to Israel  Church is a partaker of the Spiritual blessings of the new covenant

The blessing of SalvationThe blessing of the forgiveness of sinsThe blessing of the indwelling Holy Spirit

The Purpose of Gentile SalvationTwo reasons

1) Gather from among the Gentile a people for His name.See Acts 15:13-18.

This leads to Israel’s national salvation in the future Rom11:25-29  2) Is to provoke Jews to jealousySee Romans 11:11-14

This results in the salvation of the Jewish remnant in this age.

The Mosaic Covenant and the Law of MosesIsrael present

The unity of the Law of Moses The Bible views the Mosaic law and the Mosaic Covenant as one unit The three fold division Moral, Ceremonial, Legal (10 commandments 603 Laws) The OT word Torah, & NT Nomos (Law) is singular but contains 613 commandments

The Law of Moses has been Rendered Inoperative Rom 10:4 For Christ is the end (Telos) of the law for righteousness to everyone who believes.Telos the conclusion of an act or state of termination  Gal 3:19 What purpose then does the law serve? It was added because of transgressions, till the Seed should come to whom the promise was made; and it was appointed through angels by the hand of a mediator.

The Law of Christ is our law of life today Gal 6:1-2 Brethren, if a man is overtaken in any trespass, you who are spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness, considering yourself lest you also be tempted. 2 Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ. Rom 8:1-2 There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit. 2 For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has made me free from the law of sin and death.

The Principle of Freedom This means two things

1st we are free from any obligation to keep any of the 613 commandments

2nd We are free to keep any commandments that don’t compromise the Law of Christ Three dangers to avoid,

You will not contribute to your justification or sanctification,

Don’t become legalistic expecting others to keep your laws,

For a Jewish believer it will not make them more Jewish.

The Sabbath

The Sabbath was the sign, seal, and token of the Mosaic covenant.

Once the Mosaic covenant became inoperative the Sabbath law ended.

There is no NT commandment for keeping the sabbath

The Sabbath was Saturday not Sunday, day of rest not corporate worship 

Is the Sabbath a Creation Ordinance? The Sabbath is not a creation ordinance for the following reasons 

The word Shabbat is not used only th seventh dayThere is no commandment that it be keptThere is no record of anyone keeping it prior to MosesFor God is was a day of rest or cessation

The Perpetuity of the Sabbath Read Pg 657 The Law of Moses Has Been Rendered InoperativeRead Pg 658 The Ceremonial, Civil, Moral distinctionsRead Pg 659 Is the Sabbath Law Moral or Ceremonial ? (10 vs 603)Moral laws are not conditional with the day of the week, the Sabbath is ceremonial therefore it doe’s not apply Summary Conclusion as far as the OTThere is no basis for mandatory Sabbath keeping based on a creation ordinance or the Law of Moses

The Sabbath Law and the NT 

The Sabbath In the Gospels

The Sabbath was a major area of conflict between Jesus and the Pharisees. Jesus obeyed the Sabbath in the manner prescribed by the Law of Moses. Not Rabbinic Judaism, He kept all 613 commandments. Jesus gave many commandments to His followers but never the keeping of the Sabbath

The Sabbath In the Book of Acts

The word Sabbath is used nine times in the books of Acts

Once as a measurement (a Sabbath days Journey)

Eight times as to the Sabbath observance in the synagogue of Jewish unbelievers

The Sabbath In the Epistles of Paul Col 2:16-17 So let no one judge you in food or in drink, or regarding a festival or a new moon or sabbaths, 17 which are a shadow of things to come, but the substance is of Christ.

The Sabbath in the Book of Hebrews

Treats the Sabbath typologically as God’s rest

Summary and Conclusions The day of the Sabbath has never been changed

There is no obligation to keep the Sabbath today

Jewish and Gentiles are free to keep or not to keep the Sabbath

We are free to keep the Sabbath in any form you chose

The body must meet Corporately

Sunday Worship 

Sunday Worship Was universal by the 2nd century 

Sunday Worship Was universal by the 2nd century Pre - Constantine Sunday was a day of worship

Sunday Worship Was universal by the 2nd century Pre - Constantine Sunday was a day of worshipPost- Constantine church councils to call Sunday the Sabbath applying Sabbath rules 

Sunday Worship Was universal by the 2nd century Pre - Constantine Sunday was a day of worshipPost- Constantine church councils to call Sunday the Sabbath applying Sabbath rules Sabbath 7th Day commemorates the Creation rest of God a finished creation

Sunday Worship Was universal by the 2nd century Pre - Constantine Sunday was a day of worshipPost- Constantine church councils to call Sunday the Sabbath applying Sabbath rules Sabbath 7th Day commemorates the Creation rest of God a finished creationSunday 1st Day commemorate the Resurrection of Jesus Christ a finished redemption 

Sunday Worship Was universal by the 2nd century Pre - Constantine Sunday was a day of worshipPost- Constantine church councils to call Sunday the Sabbath applying Sabbath rules Sabbath 7th Day commemorates the Creation rest of God a finished creationSunday 1st Day commemorate the Resurrection of Jesus Christ a finished redemption No Christian Sabbath / No Jewish Sunday

Israel and the Church

Israel and the ChurchA. Evidences for the distinction of Israel and the church

Israel and the ChurchA. Evidences for the distinction of Israel and the church

First the Church didn’t exist before Pentecost , entrance into the church is by Spirit Baptism.

Israel and the ChurchA. Evidences for the distinction of Israel and the church

First the Church didn’t exist before Pentecost , entrance into the church is by Spirit Baptism.

Second Events of the Messiah were prerequisites to the establishment of the Church

Israel and the ChurchA. Evidences for the distinction of Israel and the church

First the Church didn’t exist before Pentecost , entrance into the church is by Spirit Baptism.

Second Events of the Messiah were prerequisites to the establishment of the ChurchThe death of Messiah

Israel and the ChurchA. Evidences for the distinction of Israel and the church

First the Church didn’t exist before Pentecost , entrance into the church is by Spirit Baptism.

Second Events of the Messiah were prerequisites to the establishment of the ChurchThe death of MessiahThe Resurrection of the Messiah

Israel and the ChurchA. Evidences for the distinction of Israel and the church

First the Church didn’t exist before Pentecost , entrance into the church is by Spirit Baptism.

Second Events of the Messiah were prerequisites to the establishment of the ChurchThe death of MessiahThe Resurrection of the MessiahThe Ascension of the Messiah

Israel and the ChurchA. Evidences for the distinction of Israel and the church

First the Church didn’t exist before Pentecost , entrance into the church is by Spirit Baptism.

Second Events of the Messiah were prerequisites to the establishment of the ChurchThe death of MessiahThe Resurrection of the MessiahThe Ascension of the Messiah

Third The mystery Character of the Church

Israel and the ChurchA. Evidences for the distinction of Israel and the church

First the Church didn’t exist before Pentecost , entrance into the church is by Spirit Baptism.

Second Events of the Messiah were prerequisites to the establishment of the ChurchThe death of MessiahThe Resurrection of the MessiahThe Ascension of the Messiah

Third The mystery Character of the ChurchThe Mystery of the body of Christ being Jews and gentiles

Israel and the ChurchA. Evidences for the distinction of Israel and the church

First the Church didn’t exist before Pentecost , entrance into the church is by Spirit Baptism.

Second Events of the Messiah were prerequisites to the establishment of the ChurchThe death of MessiahThe Resurrection of the MessiahThe Ascension of the Messiah

Third The mystery Character of the ChurchThe Mystery of the body of Christ being Jews and gentilesThe Mystery of the truth of Christ indwelling in you

Israel and the ChurchA. Evidences for the distinction of Israel and the church

First the Church didn’t exist before Pentecost , entrance into the church is by Spirit Baptism.

Second Events of the Messiah were prerequisites to the establishment of the ChurchThe death of MessiahThe Resurrection of the MessiahThe Ascension of the Messiah

Third The mystery Character of the ChurchThe Mystery of the body of Christ being Jews and gentilesThe Mystery of the truth of Christ indwelling in youThe Mystery of the church being the Bride of Christ

Israel and the ChurchA. Evidences for the distinction of Israel and the church

First the Church didn’t exist before Pentecost , entrance into the church is by Spirit Baptism.

Second Events of the Messiah were prerequisites to the establishment of the ChurchThe death of MessiahThe Resurrection of the MessiahThe Ascension of the Messiah

Third The mystery Character of the ChurchThe Mystery of the body of Christ being Jews and gentilesThe Mystery of the truth of Christ indwelling in youThe Mystery of the church being the Bride of ChristThe Mystery of the Rapture of the church

Israel and the ChurchA. Evidences for the distinction of Israel and the church

First the Church didn’t exist before Pentecost , entrance into the church is by Spirit Baptism.

Second Events of the Messiah were prerequisites to the establishment of the ChurchThe death of MessiahThe Resurrection of the MessiahThe Ascension of the Messiah

Third The mystery Character of the ChurchThe Mystery of the body of Christ being Jews and gentilesThe Mystery of the truth of Christ indwelling in youThe Mystery of the church being the Bride of ChristThe Mystery of the Rapture of the church

Forth The church is called the one new man 

Israel and the ChurchA. Evidences for the distinction of Israel and the church

First the Church didn’t exist before Pentecost , entrance into the church is by Spirit Baptism.

Second Events of the Messiah were prerequisites to the establishment of the ChurchThe death of MessiahThe Resurrection of the MessiahThe Ascension of the Messiah

Third The mystery Character of the ChurchThe Mystery of the body of Christ being Jews and gentilesThe Mystery of the truth of Christ indwelling in youThe Mystery of the church being the Bride of ChristThe Mystery of the Rapture of the church

Forth The church is called the one new man Fifth Distinguished from each other in 1Cor 10:32 

Israel and the ChurchA. Evidences for the distinction of Israel and the church

First the Church didn’t exist before Pentecost , entrance into the church is by Spirit Baptism.

Second Events of the Messiah were prerequisites to the establishment of the ChurchThe death of MessiahThe Resurrection of the MessiahThe Ascension of the Messiah

Third The mystery Character of the ChurchThe Mystery of the body of Christ being Jews and gentilesThe Mystery of the truth of Christ indwelling in youThe Mystery of the church being the Bride of ChristThe Mystery of the Rapture of the church

Forth The church is called the one new man Fifth Distinguished from each other in 1Cor 10:32 

Sixth The term Israel is never used of the Church

The use of Israel in the N.T.  

The use of Israel in the N.T.  73 times in 70 cases it is always speaking of literal Israel  

The use of Israel in the N.T.  73 times in 70 cases it is always speaking of literal Israel  3 times in question Rom 9:6, 11:26 Gal 6:16

The Israel of Galatians 6:16 

The Israel of Galatians 6:16 Gal 6:16 And as many as walk according to this rule, peace and mercy be upon them (Gentiles or Uncircumcised), and upon the Israel of God (Jews or the Circumcised).  

The Messianic Jewish Identity: two false concepts 

The Messianic Jewish Identity: two false concepts Believing Gentiles become spiritual Jews

The Messianic Jewish Identity: two false concepts Believing Gentiles become spiritual Jews

Jew or Gentile becomes a believer all distinctions are removed

Next weeks class Pg 714 – 766

We will finish Israel Present