Who is Israel? The key to answering this question is to understand that there are two Israels who are children of Abraham. One nation of Israel exists by genealogy alone, and the second nation of Israel exists by faith in Jesus as Lord and Messiah. The Apostle Paul answers this question in Romans chapters 9 through 11. He clearly states in chapter 9 verse 6, "For not all are Israel who are Israel." And in Galatians 6:15-16 he distinguishes one Israel as the true Israel of God, "For neither is circumcision anything, nor uncircumcision, but a new creation. And those who will walk by this rule, peace and mercy be upon them, and upon the Israel of God."
In this 8 part series, Rev James Gallagher unravels much of the confusion surrounding this vital subject. Using a Biblical hermeneutic to unlock the scriptures, he gives understanding into this great mystery of the Gospel. There is a vast spectrum of thought concerning who Israel is. On one extreme is 'Replacement Theology': those who believe that the 'gentile church' has replaced Israel in the plan of God. On the other extreme is 'Christian Zionism': those who believe that out of the present secular state of Israel will arise an Israel that will reinstate the Old Covenant system and embrace Jesus as Messiah at his second coming. What comes forth in this series is not 'Replacement Theology' or 'Christian Zionism', but 'Remnant Theology': out of Old Covenant Israel has come forth New Covenant Israel that consists of believers (both Jews and Gentiles) in Jesus as Lord and Messiah. It is Christ, the promised seed of Abraham---and those in Him---who have inherited the promises given to Abraham by God. Paul states this premise in Romans 11:5-7 "...there is a remnant according to the election of grace... What then? What the people of Israel sought so earnestly (i.e., the promises made to Abraham) they did not obtain. The elect among them (the remnant of believers in Messiah hidden in the midst of Israel) did, but the others were hardened..."
Session 1: The Promise to Abraham
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Session 2: The Mystery of the Gospel
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*Session 3: The Ekklesia--- God's Chosen
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*Session 4: The Ekklesia---A Holy Nation
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****Session 5: Romans 11, Part 1
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****Session 6: Romans 11, Part 2
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*Session 7: Identity of Mystery Babylon
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