1. Israelology The Missing link in Systematic Theology

2. Purpose of this course 1 - Teach the four views concerning Israel of conservative/evangelical Systematic Theology) 2 - To determine how a theology can lead to anti- semitism, indifference or Pro-semitism to the issue of Israel. 3 - To develop a theology of Israel (Israelology) past, present and future that is consistent with Dispensational Systematic Theology

3. Terminology Biblical Theology: Study of each book of the cannon of Scripture to determine what it is the Bible is teaching. Systematic Theology: Organize under one heading all the bible teaches on one subject Israelology: Doctrine of Israel (all that the bible teaches on Israel and the Jewish people) Israel (Jewishness): All physical descendants of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob Hermeneutics: The science that teaches us the principles, laws, and methods of biblical interpretation from two differing approaches allegorical, or literarily Dispensationalism: System of theology based on a literal interpretation of the bible that views the world as a household run by God dispensing its affairs according to His will, in various stages of revelation in the process of time. These various stages mark off the distinguishably different economies, these economies are the dispensations which are usually seven.

4. Terminology Covenant Theology: System of theology which represents the whole of scripture as being covered by covenants based on an allegorical interpretation of the bible. Two covenants Works and Grace Covenant Postmillennialism: Covenant Amillennialism: Covenant Premillennialism: Postribulation, Midtribulation, Pretribulation Millennium or Millennium Kingdom: 1000 years Messianic Kingdom Premillennialism: Messiah comes before the 1000 years Postmillennialism): Dominion Theology, Some covenant theologists believe Messiah comes after the 1000 years Church reigns for 1000years Amillennialism: Some covenant theologists believe in no literal 1000 year reign, it is a spiritual reign now 1,000years is symbolic number between the 1 st and 2 nd comings to views. 1)Church is the millennium now 2)Millennium is up in heaven

5. A. Purpose of the course B. Terminology C. The significant importance of this study

6. C. The significant importance of this study Issue of Israel in Hermeneutics (Allegorical, Literal) distinguish one school from another Pre-millennium from Post-millennium Post-millennium from A-millennium A-millennium from the Pre-millennium Pre-millennium /Pre-tribulation Pre-millennium/ Mid-tribulation Pre-millennium/ Post-tribulation

7. A. Purpose of the course B. Terminology C. The significant importance of this study D. The place of Israelology in Systematic Theology

8. BibliologyDoctrine of the Bible Theology Proper Doctrine of the Trinity/Father ChristologyDoctrine of Christ PneumatolgyDoctrine of the Holy Spirit Angelology Doctrine of Angels SatanologyDoctrine of Satan DemonmologyDoctrine of Demons AnthropologyDoctrine of Man HamartiologyDoctrine of Sin SoteriologyDoctrine of Salvation IsraelologyDoctrine of Israel EcclesiologyDoctrine of the Church EschatologyDoctrine of last things

9. Israelology Class 2 Chapter II Covenant Postmillennialism

10. Covenant Postmillennialism: The belief that the return of Christ known as the 2 nd coming will take place after the millennium (POST)

11. Tenants: Allegorical interpretation Israel = the church The millennium is not a literal 1,000 years Millennium is the period of Gospel dispensation from the Ascension of Christ or possible the Day of Pentecost and will continue until the 2 nd coming. Millennium is the Golden Age of the Church a long period of peace and righteousness after which the Messiah will return commonly know as the 2 nd coming. Messianic or millennial kingdom (Jesus receives the Kingdom) Temporary Consummate Kingdom (Jesus surrenders the kingdom to the Father) Eternal Popular with the early Puritans also called Dominion Theology, Kingdom Now, Replacement Theology

12. Covenant Postmillennialism Israel Past, Present, Future Israel Past 1) Israel God’s chosen people OT Israel were God’s chosen people but no longer they are cast off 2)The Church in the Old Testament Israel the people of God, Church the people of God Therefore must be one people of God the Church 3) The Law of Moses This was a national covenant made with the State and the church they were inseparable. 4) The way of Salvation Meaning you are saved by grace through faith. But that always being the same faith in the Saviour. Not the progressive revelation of salvation that is clearly in the OT 5) Kingdom of God Israel and the Church are the Kingdom of God and our one.

13. Israel Present 1) Israel and the Church Church is the new Israel in the OT is was united with the state in the NT it is separate from the state 2) the Kingdom of God The church is the Kingdom of God 3) The law of Moses Made with Israel and the church 4) The State of Israel today It is not a fulfillment of bible prophecy 5) Romans 9-11 the olive tree This is Israel vs the Church the olive tree is the church and the place of blessing

14. Israel Future 1) Eschatology and Israel’s restoration There is no future final restoration of the state of Israel 2) The national salvation of Israel Romans 11 The Jews who will believe will become included in the Church

15. Covenant Amillennialism

16. Definition of Amillennialism (Realized Millennialism): The denial of a literal reign of Christ upon the earth, Satan was bound at the death of Christ. The present age between the 1 st and 2 nd coming is the Spiritual Millennium so what millennium there will be is now. It’s adherents are in Heaven and on earth, the state of affairs on earth will grow worse and worse until the 2 nd coming followed immediately by the eternal state.

17. Tenants of Amillennialism

18. The Millennium began at the 1 st coming and will end at the 2 nd coming

19. Tenants of Amillennialism The Millennium began at the 1 st coming and will end at the 2 nd coming Satan was bound at Christ’s 1 st coming and death

20. Tenants of Amillennialism The Millennium began at the 1 st coming and will end at the 2 nd coming Satan was bound at Christ’s 1 st coming and death Allegorical interpretation, millennium prophecies being fulfilled now

21. Tenants of Amillennialism The Millennium began at the 1 st coming and will end at the 2 nd coming Satan was bound at Christ’s 1 st coming and death Allegorical interpretation, millennium prophecies being fulfilled now Immediately after the 2 nd coming we enter the eternal state

22. Tenants of Amillennialism The Millennium began at the 1 st coming and will end at the 2 nd coming Satan was bound at Christ’s 1 st coming and death Allegorical interpretation, millennium prophecies being fulfilled now Immediately after the 2 nd coming we enter the eternal state Two views on the who in the millennium It is an intermediate state enjoyed only by the departed saints Started with the 1 st coming, end at the 2 nd enjoyed by all saints

23. Eschatology of Amillennialism

24. Satan was bound at the 1 st coming millennium will end at the 2 nd

25. Eschatology of Amillennialism Satan was bound at the 1 st coming millennium will end at the 2 nd coming The Church and will face the tribulation the coming of the anti-Christ

26. Eschatology of Amillennialism Satan was bound at the 1 st coming millennium will end at the 2 nd coming The Church and will face the tribulation the coming of the anti-Christ Satan will be loosed for a short time just prior to the 2 nd coming

27. Eschatology of Amillennialism Satan was bound at the 1 st coming millennium will end at the 2 nd coming The Church and will face the tribulation the coming of the anti-Christ Satan will be loosed for a short time just prior to the 2 nd coming Christ will appear bodily and Satan will be cast to hell

28. Eschatology of Amillennialism Satan was bound at the 1 st coming millennium will end at the 2 nd coming The Church and will face the tribulation the coming of the anti-Christ Satan will be loosed for a short time just prior to the 2 nd coming Christ will appear bodily and Satan will be cast to hell Christ coming will result in the great resurrection of all the dead

29. Eschatology of Amillennialism Satan was bound at the 1 st coming millennium will end at the 2 nd coming The Church and will face the tribulation the coming of the anti-Christ Satan will be loosed for a short time just prior to the 2 nd coming Christ will appear bodily and Satan will be cast to hell Christ coming will result in the great resurrection of all the dead The great resurrection will be followed by the great white throne judgment and the final separation of the righteous and the wicked

30. Eschatology of Amillennialism Satan was bound at the 1 st coming millennium will end at the 2 nd coming The Church and will face the tribulation the coming of the anti-Christ Satan will be loosed for a short time just prior to the 2 nd coming Christ will appear bodily and Satan will be cast to hell Christ coming will result in the great resurrection of all the dead The great resurrection will be followed by the great white throne judgment and the final separation of the righteous and the wicked The earth will then be cleansed and purified by fire

31. Eschatology of Amillennialism Satan was bound at the 1 st coming millennium will end at the 2 nd coming The Church and will face the tribulation the coming of the anti-Christ Satan will be loosed for a short time just prior to the 2 nd coming Christ will appear bodily and Satan will be cast to hell Christ coming will result in the great resurrection of all the dead The great resurrection will be followed by the great white throne judgment and the final separation of the righteous and the wicked The earth will then be cleansed and purified by fire The eternal state of revelation 21,22 will began

32. Eschatology of Amillennialism Satan was bound at the 1 st coming millennium will end at the 2 nd coming The Church and will face the tribulation the coming of the anti-Christ Satan will be loosed for a short time just prior to the 2 nd coming Christ will appear bodily and Satan will be cast to hell Christ coming will result in the great resurrection of all the dead The great resurrection will be followed by the great white throne judgment and the final separation of the righteous and the wicked The earth will then be cleansed and purified by fire The eternal state of revelation 21,22 will began All the saints will reign with Christ glorifying God

33. Covenant Amillennialism Israelology Past, Present, Future

34. Covenant Amillennialism Israelology Past, Present, Future Covenant of Grace between God and the Elect (supreme), all others are a facet of this (no proof of the existence of this covenant)

35. Covenant Amillennialism Israelology Past, Present, Future Covenant of Grace between God and the Elect (supreme), all others are a facet of this (no proof of the existence of this covenant) Abrahamic Covenant part of the covenant of grace not the start of a new with the nation Israel but the start of the church, Spiritual promises are paramount the conditional covenant with Israel has been cancelled

36. Covenant Amillennialism Israelology Past, Present, Future Covenant of Grace between God and the Elect (supreme), all others are a facet of this (no proof of the existence of this covenant) Abrahamic Covenant part of the covenant of grace not the start of a new with the nation Israel but the start of the church, Spiritual promises are paramount the conditional covenant with Israel has been cancelled Mosaic Covenant not a distinguishing difference from Abrahamic but another outworking of the covenant of grace Abrahamic and Mosaic are the same

37. Covenant Amillennialism Israelology Past, Present, Future Covenant of Grace between God and the Elect (supreme), all others are a facet of this (no proof of the existence of this covenant) Abrahamic Covenant part of the covenant of grace not the start of a new with the nation Israel but the start of the church, Spiritual promises are paramount the conditional covenant with Israel has been cancelled Mosaic Covenant not a distinguishing difference from Abrahamic but another outworking of the covenant of grace Abrahamic and Mosaic are the same Salvation is the same in all ages as to the content of our faith then and now.

38. Covenant Amillennialism Israelology Past, Present, Future Covenant of Grace between God and the Elect (supreme), all others are a facet of this (no proof of the existence of this covenant) Abrahamic Covenant part of the covenant of grace not the start of a new with the nation Israel but the start of the church, Spiritual promises are paramount the conditional covenant with Israel has been cancelled Mosaic Covenant not a distinguishing difference from Abrahamic but another outworking of the covenant of grace Abrahamic and Mosaic are the same Salvation is the same in all ages as to the content of our faith then and now. Church in the OT since Adam to Moses as a people (pious house of God) Moses to end is the state

39. Covenant Amillennialism Israelology Past, Present, Future

40. Covenant Amillennialism Israelology Past, Present, Future New Covenant is a new administration covenant of grace began with Israel now beyond to all nations

41. Covenant Amillennialism Israelology Past, Present, Future New Covenant is a new administration covenant of grace began with Israel now beyond to all nations Abrahamic Covenant Not a Jewish covenant made with the church the church is the Israel of God

42. Covenant Amillennialism Israelology Past, Present, Future New Covenant is a new administration covenant of grace began with Israel now beyond to all nations Abrahamic Covenant Not a Jewish covenant made with the church the church is the Israel of God Mosaic covenant & the law of Moses Some of the laws were temporary some were eternal but no objective standard to determine which is which

43. Covenant Amillennialism Israelology Past, Present, Future New Covenant is a new administration covenant of grace began with Israel now beyond to all nations Abrahamic Covenant Not a Jewish covenant made with the church the church is the Israel of God Mosaic covenant & the law of Moses Some of the laws were temporary some were eternal but no objective standard to determine which is which Israel and the Church The church is Israel in the OT only difference between the OT and NT is that with new it has been separated from nation and ethnic Israel.

44. Covenant Amillennialism Israelology Past, Present, Future New Covenant is a new administration covenant of grace began with Israel now beyond to all nations Abrahamic Covenant Not a Jewish covenant made with the church the church is the Israel of God Mosaic covenant & the law of Moses Some of the laws were temporary some were eternal but no objective standard to determine which is which Israel and the Church The church is Israel in the OT only difference between the OT and NT is that with new it has been separated from nation and ethnic Israel. Kingdom of God and the Church The church is the Kingdom and it is spiritual not physcial

45. Covenant Amillennialism Israelology Past, Present, Future New Covenant is a new administration covenant of grace began with Israel now beyond to all nations Abrahamic Covenant Not a Jewish covenant made with the church the church is the Israel of God Mosaic covenant & the law of Moses Some of the laws were temporary some were eternal but no objective standard to determine which is which Israel and the Church The church is Israel in the OT only difference between the OT and NT is that with new it has been separated from nation and ethnic Israel. Kingdom of God and the Church The church is the Kingdom and it is spiritual not physcial Israel today The existence of the State of Israel today is not a fulfillment of bible prophecy They have no God given right to the land

46. Covenant Amillennialism Israelology Past, Present, Future New Covenant is a new administration covenant of grace began with Israel now beyond to all nations Abrahamic Covenant Not a Jewish covenant made with the church the church is the Israel of God Mosaic covenant & the law of Moses Some of the laws were temporary some were eternal but no objective standard to determine which is which Israel and the Church The church is Israel in the OT only difference between the OT and NT is that with new it has been separated from nation and ethnic Israel. Kingdom of God and the Church The church is the Kingdom and it is spiritual not physcial Israel today The existence of the State of Israel today is not a fulfillment of bible prophecy They have no God given right to the land The Olive tree of Romans 11 There is only one tree in the text, there is only one people of God The Church is the people of god therefore the tree is the church

47. Covenant Amillennialism Israelology Past, Present, Future

48. Covenant Amillennialism Israelology Past, Present, Future Israel Future There is no future for Israel all prophecies are being fulfilled spiritually by the church No restoration of the Nation, no right to the land now or in the future

49. Covenant Amillennialism Israelology Past, Present, Future Israel Future There is no future for Israel all prophecies are being fulfilled spiritually by the church No restoration of the Nation, no right to the land now or in the future Romans 11:25-32 and All Israel shall be saved Three views 1) They define Israel as being Church therefore Paul was indicating that the whole church shall be saved. 2) This refers to the Jew’s as a nation, the national salvation of Israel will occur sometime after the fullness of the gentiles 3) Israel refers to the elect of Jews being saved between the 1 st and 2 nd coming