Christian activists against Israel are invariably contra-Zionism. Is there some correlation? What about the New Covenant, Israel and the Church? How do they relate to each other?
Following below are two brief articles by Dave James discussing these points.
Dave is a sober dispensationalist. I came across his website the Alliance for Biblical Integrity a few years ago. He has spoken out against various popular books and ideas. One example is the movie 90 Minutes in Heaven. He has also responded to Jonathan Cahn’s theories, including writing a book debunking The Harbinger. Naturally, because of Cahn’s popularity, Dave has received plenty of criticism from Harbinger fans. For my part, I think he nailed the issues very well.
Is Replacement Theology Inherently Anti-Semitic?
Replacement theology (also known as “supersessionism”) is rapidly gaining traction in historically conservative evangelical churches around the world. The term “replacement theology” means that the church has replaced Israel in God’s program because as a nation they rejected Jesus Christ as their Messiah and so forfeited their right to the promises made to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob in the Abrahamic Covenant (Genesis 12, 13, 15, 17), as well as those made to Moses in the Land Covenant (Deuteronomy 29, 30), to David in the Davidic Covenant (2 Samuel 7), and to Jeremiah in the New Covenant (Jeremiah 31)…keep reading
The New Covenant, Israel, and the Church
One of the great misunderstandings in Christendom today is the belief that the New Covenant was given by God exclusively to and for the church. Two of the main Scripture passages upon which this belief is based are Matthew 26:28 where Jesus states, “For this is My blood of the new covenant, which is shed for many for the remission of sins” and 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 where Paul rehearses the Lord’s instructions for the church to observe what has come to be known as “The Lord’s Supper.”…keep reading
P.S. For more on the New Covenant see Dr. Reluctant’s comments HERE. I also recommend his video series on The Covenant Program on the Telos Theological Ministries YouTube Channel.
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