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Paul says: "note: Ye shall dwell in the land I gave your fathers. What did he give Abraham? The earth!"
[b:6baf0c68d7]You equate the Land of Cannan with the whole earth?[/b:6baf0c68d7]
Paul says"note: The cities will be built up. The LAND will be tilled."
note: This LAND that was desolate has become like the garden of eden.
O.K. Now, Roldan has said that the land that becomes like the garden of eden is the church and this happens at the consumation
But what does the next verse say?
note: then the nations left round about you.
So, we have non-christians that are LEFT ROUND ABOUT YOU after the consumation"
[b:6baf0c68d7]Where did I say that this passage was speaking about the consumation? Let me repost what I said concerning this passage:[/b:6baf0c68d7]
What's the point you ask, if not already obvious. The prophets depict the nation of Israel and its temple the garen of eden. The Church now is Israel and therefore the garden of eden /mountain NOT the earth. The Church as the garden of Eden will reach its fullness of beauty in the second coming. Allelujah!!!!!
So when the kingdom is extended through the preaching of the gospel and many are saved and brought into the "garden of God", the heathen will take notice. God will fill the Church and will be evident to the heathen.
Lastly Paul said:"p.s. the text implies that when the nations see this it has reached its fullness. That is, "It HAS BECOME" the text doesn't say, "it IS BECOMMING"
[b:6baf0c68d7]Instead of relying on implication with respect to prophecy here, why not just let the New interpret the Old?[/b:6baf0c68d7]
[b:6baf0c68d7]Also according to your interpretation, you haven't answered this problematic question to your theory:[/b:6baf0c68d7]
[b:6baf0c68d7]Let the reader also take notice that right after vs 35 speaks of the Eden, vs. 36 says that "..the NATIONS WHICH ARE LEFT ALL AROUND.." If ALL nations will be subdued hence bringing in the golden age garden of eden, WHY are there NATIONS LEFT?! [/b:6baf0c68d7]
:goodpost: Paul
[Edited on 4-16-2004 by Roldan]
[Edited on 4-16-2004 by Roldan]
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Member and Teacher of Iglesia Presbiteriana Reformada Berea (PCA)
Winter Haven, FL./ Under Care of the Southwest Presb.(PCA)
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