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Episode 15 - Israel & the Church: Why Care?

July 31, 2021 • Derek, Paulo, and Mark

Is Israel still important to God and His plans? Hasn't the Church replaced Israel? Should Christians care about Israel? How can we understand Israel in terms of God's missiology, His covenants with them, and the prophetic? We try to unpack these questions with our friend Andrew in this episode. In the next episode, we discuss what caring for Israel practically looks like today.

00:00 - Intro
04:25 - Israel in God's Missiology; Redemption not replacement
09:10 - Pauline objections?
14:12 - What is the value of Israel their Jewish tradition to the Christian?
17:43 - Old vs new covenant; Israel's eschatological relevance
24:15 - Scripture as the driving force of history; Example of Jeremiah 31
31:05 - Discussion about Jeremiah 31 and Pentecost; Partial fulfilment?
37:05 - Summary and closing