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Ryan Welsh Ryan Welsh 2 years ago in Prophecy

Some argue that all of God’s promises to Abraham have been fulfilled, as all nations have been blessed through Christ (Genesis 12:1-3; Galatians 3:16). Replacement Theology suggests that the Church has supplanted Israel, interpreting biblical prophecies originally directed at Israel as now applying to the Church, making the identity of physical Israelites irrelevant.

Yet, the answer to whether the Church replaces Israel is nuanced. Yes, God is now calling people of all backgrounds into His Church. The New Testament Church initially comprised Jews and later included gentiles (Acts 2:5-10, 10-11, 15). Paul emphasized that spiritual circumcision replaced the physical (Romans 2:28-29).

However, biblical prophecies still pertain to the physical descendants of Abraham. Jacob’s blessings to Joseph’s sons Ephraim and Manasseh extend to modern nations such as Britain, Canada, and the United States (Genesis 49:1-2, 25-26). These nations, despite blessings, face punishment and restoration (Jeremiah 30:3, 7-11, 15-17).

The Bible portrays gentiles as being “grafted in” to Israel, not replacing it (Romans 11:17-20). Gentiles joining the Church are considered “sons of Abraham” (Romans 4:16; Galatians 3:7). Jesus indicated the Kingdom’s expansion to all who respond to its message (Matthew 21:42-44).

In essence, while God calls people of all nations into His Church, biblical promises to Abraham’s physical descendants persist without replacing Israel.

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