Replacement Theology: What It Is and Why It Matters for Christians

[DavidTree]

Replacement Theology teaches that “the church has replaced Israel in God’s plan, in that the church has transcended and fulfilled the terms of the covenant given to Israel that Israel lost because of disobedience.”[1] Those who accept Replacement Theology as true believe God’s covenant with the Jewish people ended in AD 30 and all the blessings given to Israel have been transferred to the gentile church. (However, most people who subscribe to this view are reluctant to say the church also inherited the curses and judgments God pronounced for her apostasy.)

According to this view, God has and will continue to save individual Jews who accept Jesus, but He has no present or future place for national, ethnic Israel in His plan of redemption. “Supersessionism” is the technical term for Replacement Theology; it is sometimes referred to as Fulfillment Theology.

God also promised a particular piece of land to the Jewish people. However, Replacement Theology proponents believe that land is unimportant to God now, and references to the promised land mean the whole world.

Former International Christian Embassy Jerusalem (ICEJ) Executive Director Malcolm Hedding argues that Replacement Theology rests chiefly on the idea that the whole or part of the Abrahamic covenant has been abolished, for it is this covenant that promises to Israel eternal ownership of the land of Canaan (Genesis 17:7–8):

Once this “promise” has been removed, the present-day restoration of Israel means nothing, and her only hope is in the church. Now, it must be made clear that we believe that only in Christ Jesus can there be salvation for Jews and gentiles alike (Romans 1:16–17). However, we do not believe that the promise of God in the Abrahamic covenant bequeathing the land of Canaan to Israel has been removed, and therefore, Israel’s modern restoration to the land of Canaan is indeed fulfillment of that promise and constitutes a milestone on her “way home” to her Messiah. (Ezekiel 36:24–28)[2]

How prevalent is Replacement Theology, and when did it start? What theological basis is there for this belief—if any? Keep reading to learn the answers to these questions and more, or skip to a specific topic below:

- Theological Basis of Replacement Theology
- “Israel” in the New Testament: Does It Refer to the Church?
- Historical Roots of Replacement Theology
- The Council of Nicaea’s Influence on Replacement Theology
- Is Fulfillment Theology the Same as Replacement Theology?
- Paul and Replacement Theology
- Types of Replacement Theology
- Flaws in the Thesis behind Replacement Theology
- Why Is Replacement Theology Dangerous?
- Replacement Theology and the New Testament
- Replacement Theology and the Abrahamic Covenant: Two Views
- Was Israel’s Failure the End of Her Calling?
- How Should Christians Respond?
- Conclusion


By: Susan Michael & Karen Engle

Full article: Replacement Theology: What It Is and Why It Matters for Christians

Replacement TRUTH came from and Authored by the LORD Jesus Christ

Jesus said to them(and you), “Have you never read in the Scriptures:

‘The stone which the builders rejected
Has become the chief cornerstone.
This was the Lord’s doing,
And it is marvelous in our eyes’?
“Therefore I say to you, the kingdom of God will be taken from you and given to a nation bearing the fruits of it.
And whoever falls on this stone will be broken; but on whomever it falls, it will grind him to powder.”

There has only been One Eternal Israel of GOD = read the GOSPEL of John, Acts, Galatians, Romans, Ephesians, Revelation

The flesh nation Israel has been removed from the KINGDOM and replaced with the ISRAEL of GOD

GOD's Faithfulness has always kept a Remnant of Jews in the ISRAEL of GOD = Romans ch9-ch11

WHEN CHRIST Returns HE will spare 1/3 of the Jewish people and restore them unto HIMSELF = Zech ch13 & ch14, Matt 23:37-39

Please READ, PRAY & BELIEVE the Whole of Scripture = 2 Timothy 3:16 , Proverbs 30:5-6

 

[armylngst]

Its a brand new far superior Covenant relationship between Yahweh and man

The question is, what are the boundaries, who is the head of the covenant, and what exactly does the covenant state. We know the head is Christ, because the author makes that clear. Is the new covenant just between God and Israel, in keeping with the Abrahamic (not the faulty mosaic), or is it with the whole world, considering Jesus is not a priest of Israel (Levi/Aaron) but of the line of Melchizedek. In either case, I still stand by the Abrahamic covenant being in full force, because it was made with Abraham, not Israel. Hence the promise that the whole world would be blessed by Abraham's seed, not just Israel. Physical promises (Israel only) and Spiritual promises (both Gentiles and Israel). I still appreciate the analogy of the Jews sitting at the table, eating the whole food, while the Gentiles are the family pet eating the crumbs that fall from the table.

I have not decided for my own self exactly what the new covenant is in relation to everything. I have my ideas, but I have not come to a full understanding/decision. It's all about how the logic works with the context. My idea is that it is a new covenant with the whole world, not just Israel, and Jesus is both the priest and the sacrifice that instituted the covenant by His shed blood. However, who Jesus is to the Jew is different than who Jesus is to the Gentiles. To the Jew, He is their Messiah, their future king whose Kingdom will engulf the whole world, with the center in Jerusalem. To the Gentile, He is their Savior in His mercy. And I stop there to keep from wandering too far.

 

[DavidTree]

The question is, what are the boundaries, who is the head of the covenant, and what exactly does the covenant state. We know the head is Christ, because the author makes that clear. Is the new covenant just between God and Israel, in keeping with the Abrahamic (not the faulty mosaic), or is it with the whole world, considering Jesus is not a priest of Israel (Levi/Aaron) but of the line of Melchizedek. In either case, I still stand by the Abrahamic covenant being in full force, because it was made with Abraham, not Israel. Hence the promise that the whole world would be blessed by Abraham's seed, not just Israel. Physical promises (Israel only) and Spiritual promises (both Gentiles and Israel). I still appreciate the analogy of the Jews sitting at the table, eating the whole food, while the Gentiles are the family pet eating the crumbs that fall from the table.

I have not decided for my own self exactly what the new covenant is in relation to everything. I have my ideas, but I have not come to a full understanding/decision. It's all about how the logic works with the context. My idea is that it is a new covenant with the whole world, not just Israel, and Jesus is both the priest and the sacrifice that instituted the covenant by His shed blood. However, who Jesus is to the Jew is different than who Jesus is to the Gentiles. To the Jew, He is their Messiah, their future king whose Kingdom will engulf the whole world, with the center in Jerusalem. To the Gentile, He is their Savior in His mercy. And I stop there to keep from wandering too far.

The Promise made by GOD to Abraham was for "all nations"

The LORD Jesus Christ and the Apostles John and Paul made this Crystal CLEAR for us to SEE

God's Promise is CHRIST = John 3:16

 

[armylngst]

The Promise made by GOD to Abraham was for "all nations"

The LORD Jesus Christ and the Apostles John and Paul made this Crystal CLEAR for us to SEE

God's Promise is CHRIST = John 3:16

Yes. The promise was spiritual blessings to all believers no matter who they are. However, the Abrahamic covenant with physical promises was for Abraham and his descendants. When thinking physiical promises, think land promises.

 

[DavidTree]

Yes. The promise was spiritual blessings to all believers no matter who they are. However, the Abrahamic covenant with physical promises was for Abraham and his descendants. When thinking physiical promises, think land promises.

AGREE = the land Israel was promised to the flesh descendants of Abraham

***IMPORTANT*** = only to those who Believe the WORD that was GOD = the Promised MESSIAH of the seed of Abraham

The Promised Seed is CHRIST = Galatians 3:29
Therefore He who supplies the Spirit to you and works miracles among you, does He do it by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?— just as Abraham “believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness.” Therefore know that only those who are of faith are sons of Abraham. And the Scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, preached the gospel to Abraham beforehand, saying, “In you all the nations shall be blessed.” So then those who are of faith are blessed with believing Abraham.

Brethren, I speak in the manner of men: Though it is only a man’s covenant, yet if it is confirmed, no one annuls or adds to it.
Now to Abraham and his Seed were the promises made.
He does not say, “And to seeds,” as of many, but as of one, “And to your Seed,” who is Christ.
And this I say, that the law, which was four hundred and thirty years later, cannot annul the covenant that was confirmed before by God in Christ, that it should make the promise of no effect.
For if the inheritance is of the law, it is no longer of promise; but God gave it to Abraham by promise.

For you are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus. For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ. There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus. And if you are Christ’s, then you are Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise.