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Premillenialism
“PRE” – before
“MILLENIAL” – 1,000
years, one of many
theories that call for an
earthly reign of Jesus for
1,000 years
“ISM” – it just ISN’T SO!
Dispensationalism
Argues that God intends
to reestablish a Jewish
kingdom in Palestine
Contends that there is
yet a purpose to be
served by physical
Israel
Dispensationalism
Alleges that in 7 year
tribulation, God will
restore Jews to
Palestine
“National conversion”
of Hebrew people will
occur
Hal Lindsey:
• Speaks of “three keys” which
provide basis for Premillenial
interpretation of future
events:
• 1. Rebirth of nation of Israel
• 2. Return of Jerusalem to
Jewish hands
• 3. Rebuilding of Jewish
temple on Mt. Moriah
“There will be a reinstitution of the
Jewish worship
according to the Law
of Moses with
sacrifices and
oblations… there will
soon begin the
construction of the
temple.”
P.57 – 1970!
Premillenialist's:
• Teach that all Jews will be saved.
• “Will ‘all Israel’ be saved? Yes, the
entire nation then living…the
remnant of Israel shall be a holy
people, forgiven, regenerated,
converted, cleansed.” R.H.Bolton
• “…Jehovah wilt in connection with
the 2nd advent of Christ & as a part of
Israel’s salvation, ‘take away their
sins.’” Founder of Dallas Theo.
Seminary, Lewis S. Chafter
In Direct Contradiction With
God’s Plan of Salvation
Through Jesus Christ
• No Distinction for Nationality –
2 Corinthians 5:14-16; Galatians
3:28
• Christ Savior of All Mankind1 John 4:14
• Being Heir of Promise Not
Dependent on Flesh – Galatians
3:26-29
Are Jews Still The
“Chosen People of God?”
• “God has raised up America in
these last days for…the protection
of His people, the Jews...to stand
against Israel is to stand against
God.” Jerry Falwell
• Dangerous in that it offers false
hope to Jews.
• This “hope” grossly & erroneously
misplaced by Millenialists
From God’s Stand-point,
Judaism has forever served
its purpose
• God selected Abraham to be
founder of a new nation – Genesis
12:1-3; 22:17,18
• Abraham’s offspring delivered
from bondage in Egypt – Exodus
19:5,6; Ephesians 2:14
• All in view of coming Messiah –
Galatians 3:24,25; Hebrews 9:1-10
From God’s Stand-point,
Judaism has forever served
its purpose
• 1500+ Years, God prepared them
for the first advent of Jesus
• Constant struggle to get them to
maintain any semblance of
faithfulness
• Jeremiah charged that they did
“nothing” of all God commandedJeremiah 32:23
From God’s Stand-point,
Judaism has forever served
its purpose
• Rebellion consummated by
murder of Jesus – God rejected
Hebrews as a people
• God repudiated them and
determined to scatter them as
dust – Matthew 21:44; 22:7; 24:134; Jeremiah 19:11
• All Jewish Records Lost in 70 AD,
not a single Jews can prove tribe
God has Replaced
Physical Israel with a New
Nation, Spiritual Israel
• Romans 2:28,29 “he is a Jew
who is one inwardly”
• Romans 1:16 “power of God
unto salvation” to Jews and
Greeks
• Thus become “true seed of
Abraham” – Galatians 3:26-29
Law of Moses Only a
Tutor to Bring us to Christ
• Galatians 3:24,25 “after faith has
come, we are no longer under a
tutor” – Not under Law of Moses
• Old Law and Temple worship had
Served their Purpose- Matthew 27:51
• God punctuated this in 70 AD
• Abrahamic Covenant fulfilledJoshua 21:43;23:14
Jews Who Rejected Jesus
in 1st Century Deemed
“Unworthy of Eternal Life”
• Acts 13:46 “judge yourselves
unworthy of everlasting life”
• Those who reject Jesus & His
Gospel Today also judged
Unworthy.
• Just being a Jew, descendant of
Abraham, no longer enough to
make one a part of God’s people
Analysis of Romans 11:26
• Premillenialist’s Proof-Text
• Theme of Chapters 10,11 is
Conversion of Israel
• Not Their Restoration as a Nation
• Conversion Must Come within
Scope of New Covenant – Gospel of
Jesus Christ
• Romans 10:1-3 Can only come
through “Word of Faith” – Romans
10:8
Analysis of Romans 11:26
• Chapter 2 shows Some Jews had
accepted the Gospel & were granted
Salvation
• Referred to as “remnant” Romans
11:5
• Rest of Israel hardened their hearts
& rejected Christ & the Gospel –
Romans 11:25 “hardening in part…
until fullness of the Gentiles…”
Analysis of Romans 11:26
• “Hardening in part” implies that
later the hardening would be
complete
• “Fullness of the Gentiles” –
conversion of the Gentiles
• Until Gentiles were converted
(Gospel to Jews only for 10 years),
hardening of Israel was in part;
acceptance of Gospel by Gentiles,
Israel’s hardening became complete
Analysis of Romans 11:26
• “So all Israel will be saved”
Romans 11:26
• “SO” an adverb of manner • “All Israel” saved in same
manner as the “remnant –
accepting the New Covenant
• ONLY in this way can Israel be
saved
Analysis of Romans 11:26
• NOT a Declaration of universal
salvation for the Jews or the
national restoration of Israel
• It IS a statement of conditions
upon which the Jew would be
saved – the same conditions which
applied to the Gentiles & those of
the “remnant.”
• No Person or People are above
obedience to the Gospel of Christ
Any doctrine that would
circumvent the Gospel of
Jesus Christ, Override
the Free will of man, or
Force anyone to submit
to the gospel or Die – is a
FALSE DOCTRINE – it’s
origin is with SATAN –
Not GOD!