israelology the missing link in systematic theology

Israelology

The Missing link in Systematic Theology

Purpose of this course

1 - Teach the four views concerning Israel of conservative/evangelical Systematic Theology)

2 - To determine how a theology can lead to anti-semitism, indifference or Pro-semitism to the issue of Israel.

3 - To develop a theology of Israel (Israelology) past, present and future that is consistent with Dispensational Systematic Theology

Terminology Biblical Theology: Study of each book of the cannon of Scripture to determine what it is the Bible is teaching.

Systematic Theology: Organize under one heading all the bible teaches on one subject

Israelology: Doctrine of Israel (all that the bible teaches on Israel and the Jewish people)

Israel (Jewishness): All physical descendants of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob

Hermeneutics: The science that teaches us the principles, laws, and methods of biblical interpretation from two differing approaches allegorical, or literarily

Dispensationalism: System of theology based on a literal interpretation of the bible that views the world as a household run by God dispensing its affairs according to His will, in various stages of revelation in the process of time. These various stages mark off the distinguishably different economies, these economies are the dispensations which are usually seven.

TerminologyCovenant Theology: System of theology which represents the whole of scripture as being covered by covenants based on an allegorical interpretation of the bible. Two covenants Works and Grace Covenant Postmillennialism:Covenant Amillennialism:Covenant Premillennialism: Postribulation, Midtribulation, Pretribulation

Millennium or Millennium Kingdom: 1000 years Messianic Kingdom

Premillennialism: Messiah comes before the 1000 years

Postmillennialism): Dominion Theology, Some covenant theologists believe Messiah comes after the 1000 years Church reigns for 1000years

Amillennialism: Some covenant theologists believe in no literal 1000 year reign, it is a spiritual reign now 1,000years is symbolic number between the 1st and 2nd comings to views.1) Church is the millennium now2) Millennium is up in heaven

A. Purpose of the courseB. Terminology

C. The significant importance of this study

C. The significant importance of this study

Issue of Israel in Hermeneutics (Allegorical, Literal) distinguish one school from another

Pre-millennium from Post-millenniumPost-millennium from A-millennium A-millennium from the Pre-millenniumPre-millennium /Pre-tribulationPre-millennium/ Mid-tribulationPre-millennium/ Post-tribulation

A. Purpose of the courseB. Terminology C. The significant importance of this study D. The place of Israelology in Systematic Theology

D. The place of Israelology in Systematic Theology

Bibliology Doctrine of the BibleTheology Proper Doctrine of the Trinity/FatherChristology Doctrine of ChristPneumatolgy Doctrine of the Holy Spirit

Angelology Doctrine of AngelsSatanology Doctrine of SatanDemonmology Doctrine of Demons

Anthropology Doctrine of ManHamartiology Doctrine of SinSoteriology Doctrine of Salvation

Israelology Doctrine of IsraelEcclesiology Doctrine of the ChurchEschatology Doctrine of last things

Israelology Class 2

Chapter II Covenant Postmillennialism

Covenant Postmillennialism:

The belief that the return of Christ known as the 2nd

coming will take place after the millennium (POST)

Tenants:Allegorical interpretation Israel = the church

The millennium is not a literal 1,000 years

Millennium is the period of Gospel dispensation from the Ascension of Christ or possible the Day of Pentecost and will continue until the 2nd coming.

Millennium is the Golden Age of the Church a long period of peace and righteousness after which the Messiah will return commonly know as the 2nd coming.

Messianic or millennial kingdom (Jesus receives the Kingdom) Temporary Consummate Kingdom (Jesus surrenders the kingdom to the Father) Eternal

Popular with the early Puritans also called Dominion Theology, Kingdom Now, Replacement Theology

Covenant Postmillennialism Israel Past, Present, Future

Israel Past 1) Israel God’s chosen peopleOT Israel were God’s chosen people but no longer they are cast off

2)The Church in the Old TestamentIsrael the people of God , Church the people of GodTherefore must be one people of God the Church

3) The Law of MosesThis was a national covenant made with the State and the church they were inseparable.

4) The way of Salvation Meaning you are saved by grace through faith. But that always being the same faith in the Saviour. Not the progressive revelation of salvation that is clearly in the OT

5) Kingdom of GodIsrael and the Church are the Kingdom of God and our one.

Israel Present 1) Israel and the Church Church is the new Israel in the OT is was united with the state in the NT it is separate from the state

2) the Kingdom of GodThe church is the Kingdom of God

3) The law of MosesMade with Israel and the church

4) The State of Israel today It is not a fulfillment of bible prophecy

5) Romans 9-11 the olive treeThis is Israel vs the Church the olive tree is the church and the place of blessing

Israel Future

1) Eschatology and Israel’s restoration There is no future final restoration of the state of Israel

2) The national salvation of Israel Romans 11

The Jews who will believe will become included in the Church

Covenant Amillennialism

Covenant Amillennialism

Definition of Amillennialism (Realized Millennialism): The denial of a literal reign of Christ upon the earth, Satan was bound at the death of Christ. The present age between the 1st and 2nd coming is the Spiritual Millennium so what millennium there will be is now. It’s adherents are in Heaven and on earth, the state of affairs on earth will grow worse and worse until the 2nd coming followed immediately by the eternal state.

Tenants of Amillennialism


The Millennium began at the 1st coming and will end at the 2nd coming



Satan was bound at Christ’s 1st coming and death




Allegorical interpretation, millennium prophecies being fulfilled now





Immediately after the 2nd coming we enter the eternal state





Immediately after the 2nd coming we enter the eternal state

Two views on the who in the millennium It is an intermediate state enjoyed only by the departed saints

Started with the 1st coming, end at the 2nd enjoyed by all saints

Eschatology of Amillennialism


Satan was bound at the 1st coming millennium will end at the 2nd


Satan was bound at the 1st coming millennium will end at the 2nd coming

The Church and will face the tribulation the coming of the anti-Christ




Satan will be loosed for a short time just prior to the 2nd coming





Christ will appear bodily and Satan will be cast to hell






Christ coming will result in the great resurrection of all the dead







The great resurrection will be followed by the great white throne judgment and the final separation of the righteous and the wicked








The earth will then be cleansed and purified by fire









The eternal state of revelation 21,22 will began

Eschatology of AmillennialismSatan was bound at the 1st coming millennium will end at the 2nd coming







The eternal state of revelation 21,22 will began

All the saints will reign with Christ glorifying God

Covenant Amillennialism Israelology

Past, Present, Future

Covenant Amillennialism IsraelologyPast, Present, Future

Covenant of Grace between God and the Elect (supreme), all others are a facet of this

(no proof of the existence of this covenant)




Abrahamic Covenant part of the covenant of grace not the start of a new with the nation Israel but the start of the church, Spiritual promises are paramount the conditional covenant with Israel has been cancelled





Mosaic Covenant not a distinguishing difference from Abrahamic but another outworking of the covenant of grace Abrahamic and Mosaic are the same





Mosaic Covenant not a distinguishing difference from Abrahamic but another outworking of the covenant of grace Abrahamic and Mosaic are the same

Salvation is the same in all ages as to the content of our faith then and now.



(no proof of the existence of this covenant) Abrahamic Covenant part of the covenant of grace not the start of a new with the nation Israel but the start of the church, Spiritual promises are paramount the conditional covenant with Israel has been cancelled Mosaic Covenant not a distinguishing difference from Abrahamic but another outworking of the covenant of grace Abrahamic and Mosaic are the same

Salvation is the same in all ages as to the content of our faith then and now.

Church in the OT since Adam to Moses as a people (pious house of God) Moses to end is the state


Past, Present, Future New Covenant is a new administration covenant of grace began with Israel now beyond to all nations



Abrahamic Covenant Not a Jewish covenant made with the church the church is the Israel of God




Mosaic covenant & the law of MosesSome of the laws were temporary some were eternal but no objective standard to determine which is which





Israel and the ChurchThe church is Israel in the OT only difference between the OT and NT is that with new it has been separated from nation and ethnic Israel.


New Covenant is a new administration covenant of grace began with Israel now beyond to all nations




Kingdom of God and the Church The church is the Kingdom and it is spiritual not physcial


New Covenant is a new administration covenant of grace began with Israel now beyond to all nations





Israel todayThe existence of the State of Israel today is not a fulfillment of bible prophecyThey have no God given right to the land


New Covenant is a new administration covenant of grace began with Israel now beyond to all nationsAbrahamic Covenant Not a Jewish covenant made with the church the church is the Israel of GodMosaic covenant & the law of MosesSome of the laws were temporary some were eternal but no objective standard to determine which is which Israel and the ChurchThe church is Israel in the OT only difference between the OT and NT is that with new it has been separated from nation and ethnic Israel.


Israel todayThe existence of the State of Israel today is not a fulfillment of bible prophecyThey have no God given right to the land

The Olive tree of Romans 11There is only one tree in the text, there is only one people of GodThe Church is the people of god therefore the tree is the church


Past, Present, FutureIsrael Future There is no future for Israel all prophecies are being fulfilled spiritually by the churchNo restoration of the Nation, no right to the land now or in the future


Israel Future There is no future for Israel all prophecies are being fulfilled spiritually by the churchNo restoration of the Nation, no right to the land now or in the future

Romans 11:25-32 and All Israel shall be savedThree views 1) They define Israel as being Church therefore Paul was indicating that the whole church shall be saved. 2) This refers to the Jew’s as a nation, the national salvation of Israel will occur sometime after the fullness of the gentiles 3) Israel refers to the elect of Jews being saved between the 1st and 2nd coming

israelology the missing link in systematic theology

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