How Do You Know if God Refering to Isreal Or Church In Prophecy?

Discussion in 'Baptist Theology & Bible Study' started by JesusFan, Jun 10, 2011.

  1. JesusFan Well-Known Member

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    What rukles do you follow to be able to determine when God means Isreal in prophecy, and when He met the Church?
     
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  2. mckestev New Member

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    Do you have a for instance? Are you talking about OT or NT? However, I would think a general rule of thumb would be if the text says Israel it means Israel unless there is an overwhelming reason to think otherwise.
     
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  3. JesusFan Well-Known Member

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    Like 144,000 mentioned in revelation... Jewish believers in messiah, or symbolic of those in Church Age?
    a literal amount or just "large number"?
     
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  4. Tom Butler New Member

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    Aw, I thought they were Jehovah's Witnesses.

    Seeriously, Israel means Israel, best I can tell.

    Since I'm not a Dispy, the Church Age alternative is not a viable one for me.
     
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