Replacement theology? Yes or No.

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I honestly wonder if these people have ever opened a Bible. It's stunning. That has to be some kind of racism or hatred, that they would twist Scripture beyond recognition and have people follow their heresy. I never thought people could be this far from the Gospel until I can here to CC. It still surprises me. smh
It's as if Romans 11 and the book of revelation are not in God's word.
 
Christ is reigning right now, the Old Covenant Age has been consummated.

This is the real travesty of Darby Dispensationalism you deny Him His rightful place as Victor, King, Lord and Reigning in the spiritual realm, which is just as real as the physical ..rather we still read this nonsense about Satan running the show when Christ Jesus clearly defeated him.
The real travesty is false doctrine based on twisting scripture and ignoring what does not suit your prejudices. Yes, Christ is victorious, but you ignore the fact that Satan is indeed running the show.

"We know that we are of God, and that the whole world is under the power of the evil one." 1 John 5:19 If Satan was not running the show, we would have no wars, no death, no sickness, no poverty or crime. The victory of Christ must be enforced. That is the shameful failure of the Church. Believers are being slaughtered by the thousands still.

The kingdom of God is supposed to be the purpose of preaching the gospel. Do a study on the Kingdom of God. It's not here yet - 2,000 years after the victory of Jesus.
 
You’re right to guard Jesus’ centrality. You’re right to reject replacement theology. You’re right to reject anything that diminishes the Church.
But acknowledging Israel’s role is not replacing Jesus —it is recognizing the story Jesus Himself chose to fulfill.

But they don't accept that. The Jews are the church now, the church is all. Israel is mentioned over 2000 times in the Bible, but they see no importance in that at all. The prophets, the holy family, Jesus Himself, the first Christians, the BIBLE all brought to you by/ through Israel, the Jews. All irrelevant to them.
 

You are assuming what the text does not say: that Matthew, Mark, and Luke record the same Olivet Discourse.

They do not.
Yes, they do.

They record different settings, different audiences, and different moments — even though they share overlapping material.

This is not a theological opinion.
It is a textual fact.
It is not.

Luke’s discourse is NOT the same event as Matthew/Mark.
But, it is.

The “surrounded by armies” warning is unique to Luke.
Actually - no - it is not.

The “abomination of desolation” is unique to Matthew/Mark.
In the sense of those words being present/used in the text - of course; however, the same "essence" of the message is in all three accounts. Only, in Matthew and Mark, the message is "encoded" in those words by the parenthetical statement that is there with it while in Luke the message is stated directly.

The “abomination of desolation” is NOT 167 B.C. in Matthew/Mark.
Actually, in reality, it is.

Jesus says: “When YOU see the abomination of desolation…”(Matt 24:15)
It is only a reference to the actual AoD in 167 B.C. and not a prediction of a future event.

He is speaking to His disciples, not to Jews in 167 B.C.
True.

He is referring to something future to them, not past.
He is using an event in the past to warn them about an event in the future.

Jesus does not warn His disciples about an event that already happened.
Correct - He is only using the event in the past to warn them about an event in the future.

“Time of Jacob’s Trouble” is NOT Armageddon.

Jeremiah 30:7 describes:
Jacob’s distress,
followed by deliverance,
followed by restoration,
followed by Davidic rule,
followed by covenant renewal.

Armageddon (Rev 16:16) is:
a gathering of nations,
for a final battle,
before the return of Christ,
not followed by national restoration under David.
They are not the same event.
"It is all in the details..."

Look carefully at the Armageddon column in the chart/table on this web page:


BTW - the Armageddon 'event' occurs after the return of Christ - not before.

Your chart assumes sameness where the text shows difference.
My chart is based on deduction-with-discernment.

As a side note - do you understand what the parenthetical phrases in Matthew 24:15 and Mark 13:14 are telling you?

If necessary, we can agree to disagree agreeably.

Otherwise:

"We shall see..." :whistle:

and

"I can wait..." :)

:coffee:
 
As a side note - do you understand what the parenthetical phrases in Matthew 24:15 and Mark 13:14 are telling you?
Please see:

 
Yes, they do.


It is not.


But, it is.


Actually - no - it is not.


In the sense of those words being present/used in the text - of course; however, the same "essence" of the message is in all three accounts. Only, in Matthew and Mark, the message is "encoded" in those words by the parenthetical statement that is there with it while in Luke the message is stated directly.


Actually, in reality, it is.


It is only a reference to the actual AoD in 167 B.C. and not a prediction of a future event.


True.


He is using an event in the past to warn them about an event in the future.


Correct - He is only using the event in the past to warn them about an event in the future.


"It is all in the details..."

Look carefully at the Armageddon column in the chart/table on this web page:


BTW - the Armageddon 'event' occurs after the return of Christ - not before.


My chart is based on deduction-with-discernment.

As a side note - do you understand what the parenthetical phrases in Matthew 24:15 and Mark 13:14 are telling you?

If necessary, we can agree to disagree agreeably.

Otherwise:

"We shall see..." :whistle:

and

"I can wait..." :)

:coffee:
  • Matthew/Mark and Luke record different discourses.
  • “Surrounded by armies” is only in Luke.
  • “Abomination of desolation” is future, not 167 B.C.
  • Jesus does not use Antiochus as the referent in Matthew 24.
  • Jacob’s Trouble is not Armageddon.
  • Parenthetical notes are not codes.
  • Charts do not override Scripture.
You are not reading the text. You are defending a system.
 
  • Matthew/Mark and Luke record different discourses.
  • “Surrounded by armies” is only in Luke.
  • “Abomination of desolation” is future, not 167 B.C.
  • Jesus does not use Antiochus as the referent in Matthew 24.
  • Jacob’s Trouble is not Armageddon.
  • Parenthetical notes are not codes.
  • Charts do not override Scripture.
You are not reading the text. You are defending a system.
Sorry brother - you are not seeing it as it really is; however, the good news is - you can if you want it badly enough! (y) :cool:

Only, you must first let go of what you are hanging onto before God can open your eyes so that you may see the truth. Please allow Him to do so...

:coffee:
 
Sorry brother - you are not seeing it as it really is; however, the good news is - you can! (y) :cool:

Only, you must first let go of what you are hanging onto before God can open your eyes so that you may see the truth. Please allow Him to do so...

:coffee:
When a man cannot prove his claims from the text, he will always resort to claiming you are the one who cannot see.
That is the clearest sign his position is built on sand.
 
When a man cannot prove his claims from the text, he will always resort to claiming you are the one who cannot see.
That is the clearest sign his position is built on sand.
Or - he actually cares about other Christians being able to know and understand the truth - and, is telling them that they need to swallow their pride and hear what the Bible is actually trying to tell them...

There is no lack of proof - only a lack of interest in knowing the truth.
 
Let's not argue the point - go check out the thread I linked to in post #1469 - hopefully, it will help you to at least better understand what I have said previously.
 
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I have to separate what Scripture actually says from claims that blend spiritual language with biological speculation, because once those get mixed, the text itself is no longer the authority.
When I hear someone say that DNA is “the word of God,” or that editing DNA is “editing Scripture,” or that human bodies are “the two witnesses,” I have to admit plainly: none of that comes from the Bible.
Scripture never equates nucleotides with revelation, never identifies Adam as “water” and Eve as “blood,”
I have to separate what Scripture actually says from claims that move far beyond the text.
When I hear someone say that DNA is “the word of God,” that altering DNA is “editing Scripture,” or that transhumanism is Satan placing himself on the mercy seat, I have to pause—not because the spiritual concern is illegitimate, but because the claims themselves are not grounded in the biblical witness.
Scripture never equates human DNA with the Word, never identifies Adam as “water” and Eve as “blood,” never teaches that our genome is a manifestation of Scripture, and never describes the two witnesses of Revelation as biological components of humanity. When I read Genesis, John, and Revelation closely, I see that the “image of God” is not molecular but relational, vocational, and spiritual; the “Word made flesh” is Christ alone; and the “two witnesses” are prophetic figures, not biological metaphors.
So, I have to say plainly: I cannot affirm claims that Scripture does not teach, even if they arise from a desire to defend God’s holiness or resist deception.
What Scripture does teach is that the body is a vessel for the spirit, that life is in the blood, and that pride, rebellion, and self‑exaltation are Satan’s oldest strategies—but I must anchor those truths in the text itself, not in speculative biology or conspiratorial frameworks.
Proverbs 25:2
It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings is to search out a matter

Scripture says plainly in Colossians 1:15-20 that we consist of spirit, water,blood.
Making us in the image of the word which became flesh.For by him all things were created.
I don't have to spiritualize any verse for this to be true.You read Colossians 1:15-20 and it reveals that all things were created in his image simply by the fact that by him all things consist. And by making peace through the blood of his cross the revelation is made clear that not only was he there at the creation of all things,speaking it all into existence but they consist of him through spirit,water,blood.
All things glorify, and testify of God.It's all there for people with eyes to see and ears to hear so they're without excuse.

I could spiritualize what I see, and the spirit agrees cause he revealed it.
The Holy Spirit revealed that Adam=water Eve=blood.When he went after Eve to deceive her into eating the fruit, its a foreshadowing of the taking away of the daily sacrifice.
That's the whole reason why the serpent struck before Adam and Eve came together and became one.The Seed is Christ.
Two cherubim on the Ark of old for the water and the blood.
When a man and a woman come together and a seed passes from the man unto the woman,that seed is an offering unto the Lord.
The seed is in the image of Jesus, and he is bringing it unto himself.He is the offering unto the Lord.
Seed is spirit cause God is spirit.
I was going to reply to CV5 with this but I'll just leave this here.The taking away of the daily sacrifice was foreshadowed at the fall.
 
Proverbs 25:2
It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings is to search out a matter

Scripture says plainly in Colossians 1:15-20 that we consist of spirit, water,blood.
Making us in the image of the word which became flesh.For by him all things were created.
I don't have to spiritualize any verse for this to be true.You read Colossians 1:15-20 and it reveals that all things were created in his image simply by the fact that by him all things consist. And by making peace through the blood of his cross the revelation is made clear that not only was he there at the creation of all things,speaking it all into existence but they consist of him through spirit,water,blood.
All things glorify, and testify of God.It's all there for people with eyes to see and ears to hear so they're without excuse.

I could spiritualize what I see, and the spirit agrees cause he revealed it.
The Holy Spirit revealed that Adam=water Eve=blood.When he went after Eve to deceive her into eating the fruit, its a foreshadowing of the taking away of the daily sacrifice.
That's the whole reason why the serpent struck before Adam and Eve came together and became one.The Seed is Christ.
Two cherubim on the Ark of old for the water and the blood.
When a man and a woman come together and a seed passes from the man unto the woman,that seed is an offering unto the Lord.
The seed is in the image of Jesus, and he is bringing it unto himself.He is the offering unto the Lord.
Seed is spirit cause God is spirit.
I was going to reply to CV5 with this but I'll just leave this here.The taking away of the daily sacrifice was foreshadowed at the fall.
When you come out of the womb it is like coming out of the Holy of Holies and ready to testify unto the world.This is made possible cause God made a way for us through him.Through spirit,water,blood
 
Proverbs 25:2
It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings is to search out a matter

Scripture says plainly in Colossians 1:15-20 that we consist of spirit, water,blood.
Making us in the image of the word which became flesh.For by him all things were created.
I don't have to spiritualize any verse for this to be true.You read Colossians 1:15-20 and it reveals that all things were created in his image simply by the fact that by him all things consist. And by making peace through the blood of his cross the revelation is made clear that not only was he there at the creation of all things,speaking it all into existence but they consist of him through spirit,water,blood.
All things glorify, and testify of God.It's all there for people with eyes to see and ears to hear so they're without excuse.

I could spiritualize what I see, and the spirit agrees cause he revealed it.
The Holy Spirit revealed that Adam=water Eve=blood.When he went after Eve to deceive her into eating the fruit, its a foreshadowing of the taking away of the daily sacrifice.
That's the whole reason why the serpent struck before Adam and Eve came together and became one.The Seed is Christ.
Two cherubim on the Ark of old for the water and the blood.
When a man and a woman come together and a seed passes from the man unto the woman,that seed is an offering unto the Lord.
The seed is in the image of Jesus, and he is bringing it unto himself.He is the offering unto the Lord.
Seed is spirit cause God is spirit.
I was going to reply to CV5 with this but I'll just leave this here.The taking away of the daily sacrifice was foreshadowed at the fall.
Colossians 1:15–20 says:
Christ is the image of God.
Christ created all things.
Christ holds all things together.
Christ reconciles all things through His blood.

It does not say:
humans consist of spirit, water, and blood,
humans are made of the Word,
humans are biological reflections of Christ’s composition,
DNA is the Word,
Adam = water,
Eve = blood.
You are reading your revelation into the text, not reading the text itself.

1 John 5:6–8 speaks of:
Spirit
Water
Blood

But these are witnesses to Christ, not components of human biology.

John is not describing:
human composition,
Adam and Eve,
DNA,
reproduction,
cherubim,
seed,
daily sacrifice.
He is describing Christ’s testimony, not human anatomy.

“Adam = water” and “Eve = blood” is NOT in Scripture.
Not in:
Genesis,
John,
Paul,
Hebrews,
Revelation,
anywhere.
This is your interpretation, not God’s revelation.

You may believe the Spirit showed you something — but the Spirit never contradicts Scripture, never adds new doctrine, and never inserts biological metaphors into texts that do not contain them.
Seed is biological.
Spirit is non‑material.

Scripture never equates the two.

Jesus says: “That which is born of flesh is flesh; that which is born of Spirit is Spirit.”
You are collapsing categories Scripture keeps separate.

“The daily sacrifice was foreshadowed at the fall” — no, it wasn’t.
The daily sacrifice (tamid) is:
a Levitical institution,
given centuries after Adam,
part of the Mosaic covenant,
tied to the Tabernacle and Temple.
Genesis 3 does not foreshadow the tamid.
It foreshadows:
sin,
curse,
exile,
promise of the Seed.
You are importing later temple imagery into Eden.
Scripture does not do that.

“Two cherubim = water and blood” — no, they do not.
Cherubim represent:
God’s throne,
God’s presence,
God’s holiness,
God’s glory.
They do not represent:
water,
blood,
Adam,
Eve,
DNA,
reproduction.
This is symbolic speculation, not biblical theology.

Proverbs 25:2 does NOT authorize rewriting Scripture with hidden biological codes.
“Search out a matter” means:
investigate,
study,
understand,
discern.

It does not mean:
invent new doctrines,
assign biological meaning to spiritual texts,
reinterpret Genesis through DNA,
turn Adam and Eve into molecular metaphors.
You are using Proverbs 25:2 to justify private revelation.
That is not what Solomon meant.

The Holy Spirit does NOT reveal doctrines that contradict Scripture.
The Spirit reveals:
what the text says,
what the text means,
what the text intends.

The Spirit does not reveal:
biological symbolism,
DNA theology,
Adam = water,
Eve = blood,
cherubim = reproduction,
seed = spirit,
daily sacrifice = Eden.
These are your interpretations, not the Spirit’s.
The Spirit never teaches what Scripture does not teach.
You are mixing Scripture with symbolism and calling it revelation.
As a theologian, I must say plainly: If it is not in the text, it is not the doctrine of God.
 
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That Jewish guy who's coming back again to Jerusalem to rule and reign? No, I think you like your white Jesus, that's the Jesus you want. I'll take the real, Jewish Jesus who says Israel is the apple of His eye.

White?
Sure you are old enough for this discussion?
 
What I find both comical and at the same time sad is all the "proofs" (Naomi, Gomer ....la la la la) and here we are just following the clear, precise words of Christ Jesus.

Actually there are a lot of parallels between the book of Ruth and breeding queen bees too.
 
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The Bible indicates that God chose to provide the world salvation by means of Messiah,
and He chose to form Israel as the means of providing Messiah for blessing the world with salvation.

Both choices are part of God's one plan of salvation (Gen. 22:18, Rom. 4:12&16-17),
which was to create one spiritual Israel or body of Christ (Eph. 4:4-6), whose members
include all who believe in Jesus as Lord, whether Gentile or Jew (Rom. 11:25-32, Gal. 3:28, Eph. 2:11-3:6).

Again, political Israel and Gentile nations will be involved with world history until it ends.

Bumped for voting.