ReformedWretch
Puritan Board Doctor
Ok guys, bear with me! I have been a believer of dispensational thought my entire life! I am now 34 and just starting to realize a few things. I have a love for Israel because it has been taught to me. Keep all of this in mind as I ask questions NOT to debate but to try and learn.
1) I never, ever was taught that Christ came to set up an earthly Kingdom and the Jews blew it when they had Him crucified. Why do I keep reading this is a "common" belief amongst dispensationalists? None I know believe that.
2) When is the time of the Gentiles fuffilled? And how does that not point to two seperate "dealings"? (I have yet to find a good answer for this)
3) Why are we comanded to "pray for the peace of Jerusalem"? It seems to me that God still has a love for National Israel? And do you all not see the hand of God in the many wars they have had? Just wondering about that.
4) When Christ returns, He is going to return to National Israel is He not? The mount of Olives? Does this not make it seem that Israel is important to Him?
I suppose I am just confused. It seems that covenant theology teaches a place for the Jews, and that the "Chruch age" (time of the gentiles) will end at some point. I am just very confused as to how this is not similar to at least some dispensational thought?
Remember, I am just trying to understand!
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1) I never, ever was taught that Christ came to set up an earthly Kingdom and the Jews blew it when they had Him crucified. Why do I keep reading this is a "common" belief amongst dispensationalists? None I know believe that.
2) When is the time of the Gentiles fuffilled? And how does that not point to two seperate "dealings"? (I have yet to find a good answer for this)
3) Why are we comanded to "pray for the peace of Jerusalem"? It seems to me that God still has a love for National Israel? And do you all not see the hand of God in the many wars they have had? Just wondering about that.
4) When Christ returns, He is going to return to National Israel is He not? The mount of Olives? Does this not make it seem that Israel is important to Him?
I suppose I am just confused. It seems that covenant theology teaches a place for the Jews, and that the "Chruch age" (time of the gentiles) will end at some point. I am just very confused as to how this is not similar to at least some dispensational thought?
Remember, I am just trying to understand!
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