You're on one of OMPC's ministry teams, and you've struck up a new friendship with one of the singles who attends the EPIC Sunday School class. You're having lunch together one day, and your new friend says, "I'm confused on something. I grew up in a Southern Baptist church, and I can't figure out how to make any sense of Revelation. When he taught our class, Lee said that covenantal theology gives pretty much a totally different view of Revelation because it doesn't allow a special emphasis on the nation of Israel. I don't get that. Can you explain that to me?"
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I would say that the Apostle Paul, in his letter to the Galatians, refers to the Church as Israel. He is clearly not referring to the country of Israel. (Gal 6:16). I would also say that this is not an isolated reference.
the thread between Old testament and New testament is faith. Abraham believed and he was viewed by the Godhead as righteous. This carries though Christ's life, death and post-resurrection as well. God gives grace allowing men to believe in Him and as a result of that work, righteousness is imputed or accounted to the believer.
the nation of Israel "housed" the faith-having. the church now "houses" the faith-having.
I think covenant theology teaches that Israel is now the church so therefore there is not the emphasis on Israel as a place. The body of Christ is spiritual Israel.
Israel, the nation, was part of the Mosaic covenant. The Mosaic covenant was a covenant that required Israel to make sacrifices to God to pay for thier sins. This covenant was fulfilled by the perfect sacrifice, Christ. In the new testament the Church is called Israel not just Jew but Gentiles.
I'm enjoying reading everyone's replies. Sounds like there's a consensus building!
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