Replacement Theology
In my study of Bible prophecy I have realized that other subjects intrude and control how interpretations are developed. How are texts concerning Israel to be read? How are the prophecies of the Bible to be placed? Is it literal Jewish applications or has most of it been fulfilled by Christians instead. Who are the people on earth that God is dealing with since the time of Christ? To a Jewish audience these questions are self evident, it's Christians that need to examine their premises. Consideration of the history replacement theology is a substantial undertaking.
Simply defined replacement theology holds the following points:
1. That the Jews rejected Jesus as Messiah and he in turn pronounced judgment against them. That judgment then is thought to result in their cutting off from God, they were no longer his special people. The history of Jewish suffering is seen as proof of Divine wrath against them.
2. That a few years after Jesus death, God turned to the gentiles to fill up for Israel's lack of responsiveness to his loving call to Christ.
3. That Christians have replaced Jews in God's special purpose.
4. That Jews have suffered individually and as a people for their rejection of Christ and can only approach God by accepting Jesus Christ.
5. The Law covenant and everything Jewish is considered to but an old shadow of the new spiritual reality displayed in Christ and among Christians.
My view of these points is that they dangerously wrong and do not reflect the views of the first Christians. Some progress has been made in recent decades that has prompted soul searching among some Christians.
Each of these questions is a large topic, here are a few references for further research.
A Guest in the House of Israel - Clark Williamson. 1993
Has God Only One Blessing - Mary C Boys. 2000
The Crime of Christendom - Fred Bratton. 1994
The God Of Israel and Christian Theology - Kendall Soulen. 1996
Disinheriting the Jews - Jeffrey S Siker. 1991
Paul and Torah - Lloyd Gaston. 1987
In the Shadow of the Temple - Oskar Skarsaune. 2002
The Broken Staff, Judaism Through Christian Eyes - Frank Manuel. 1992
Simply defined replacement theology holds the following points:
1. That the Jews rejected Jesus as Messiah and he in turn pronounced judgment against them. That judgment then is thought to result in their cutting off from God, they were no longer his special people. The history of Jewish suffering is seen as proof of Divine wrath against them.
2. That a few years after Jesus death, God turned to the gentiles to fill up for Israel's lack of responsiveness to his loving call to Christ.
3. That Christians have replaced Jews in God's special purpose.
4. That Jews have suffered individually and as a people for their rejection of Christ and can only approach God by accepting Jesus Christ.
5. The Law covenant and everything Jewish is considered to but an old shadow of the new spiritual reality displayed in Christ and among Christians.
My view of these points is that they dangerously wrong and do not reflect the views of the first Christians. Some progress has been made in recent decades that has prompted soul searching among some Christians.
Each of these questions is a large topic, here are a few references for further research.
A Guest in the House of Israel - Clark Williamson. 1993
Has God Only One Blessing - Mary C Boys. 2000
The Crime of Christendom - Fred Bratton. 1994
The God Of Israel and Christian Theology - Kendall Soulen. 1996
Disinheriting the Jews - Jeffrey S Siker. 1991
Paul and Torah - Lloyd Gaston. 1987
In the Shadow of the Temple - Oskar Skarsaune. 2002
The Broken Staff, Judaism Through Christian Eyes - Frank Manuel. 1992
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