The Jew, The Gentile, The Church
Has the
Church Replaced
1
Lesson IV
November
14 & 21, 2004
Scripture
Introduction
Ø "Replacement
Theology" calls the Church, "the new
Ø "Replacement
Theology" calls members of the Church, "the true Jews"
Ø Other examples from the
book The Overcomers are found on pages 196-205
I)
The Bible does not give
words in the Old Testament a new meaning in the New Testament
1) Adam
a)
OT
(i)
Genesis 2:19
(ii) Genesis 3:20
b)
NT
(i) 1 Corinthians 15:45
(ii) 1 Timothy 2:13
c)
Adam is a figure of Christ (Romans
d)
Eve is a figure of the Church, but never the Church
(i) OT
(a)
Genesis 2:21-24
(ii)
NT
(a)
Ephesians 5:31-32
(b)
Ephesians 1:22-23
2) Israel
a)
OT
(i)
Genesis 32:27 Jacob
(ii)
Exodus 1:1 Children of
Israel
b)
NT
(a)
Matthew 2:6 My people Israel
(b)
Luke 2:34 Israel
(c)
Romans 10:21 Israel
(d)
Romans 11:7 Israel
c)
To insert the word “Church” will not fit
d)
Israel is a type or figure of the Church, but never the Church
(i) Romans 10:1
(a)
cf Romans 15:4
(ii) 1 Corinthians 10:11
II)
The Old Testament is
filled with the history of Israel and the Jews, God’s earthly people, who are
promised land as an inheritance
1)
References to the God of Israel
a) Exodus 3:15
b) Exodus 24:10
c) Jeremiah 7:3 The words are found over 45 times in Jeremiah alone
2)
References to the People of Israel
a)
Exodus 18:1
b) Exodus 19: 1,3
c)
One will discover that “my people” in the Old Testament always
refers to Israel
3)
References to the Land of Israel
a)
Psalm 136:10-12
b)
Ezekiel 36:6
c) Genesis 12:1 Is promised to Abram
d) Genesis 26:1-3 Promised to Isaac
e) Genesis 35:12 Promised to Jacob
f) Genesis 15:18-21 The borders are given for the first time
g)
Deuteronomy 11:10-12
III)
The Church of the New
Testament is a heavenly group promised a Heavenly inheritance
1) Philippians 3:20
2) 1 Peter 1:3-5
3) Colossians 1:12
IV)
Conclusion
1)
These are only some of the reasons we do
not accept "Replacement Theology"