1. Premillennialism Pt. 2: Will Israel Rise Again? Text: Rom. 11:26

2. PART A Premillennialism Pt. 2: Will Israel Rise Again? “Rapture”: Latin rapere in the Latin Vulgate for the Greek word harpazō [har-pad'-zo] (G726: “To snatch, or catch away”) in I Thess. 4:17, which is rendered by the phrase “caught up” in most English Translations.

3. Defining Premillennialism Premillennialism Pt. 2: Will Israel Rise Again? “Rapture”: Latin rapere in the Latin Vulgate for the Greek word harpazō [har-pad'-zo] (G726: “To snatch, or catch away”) in I Thess. 4:17, which is rendered by the phrase “caught up” in most English Translations.

4. Premillennialism Pt. 2: Will Israel Rise Again?Intro Many people today (and in times past) believe Israel (the Jews) will still play a part in God’s redemptive plan and will one day trump (or outlast) the church!  Most “Premillennialists” believe after the church is raptured away, the 7 years of tribulation is the time for Israel to return to her former glory, the temple to be rebuilt, getting Jerusalem ready as the throne of Jesus for His 1,000 year reign on earth! The “Budding Fig Tree” Doctrine – Mt. 24:32-36 (CF: Mk. 13:28; Lk. 21:29-31)  They teach that Israel is the “fig tree” that “budded” and so within a generation Jesus will return, or the Rapture will begin.  The problem is in designating what a generation is: most scholars say it is 40 years, which then ended in 1988.  Then they say Israel became a nation with Jerusalem as its capital city in 1967 (after the 6-Day War), which its 40 years was up in 2007. So they now say it can be any time now!  Rom. 11:26: They use Mt. 24 with Rom. 11 and Jer. 11 to show “All Israel will be saved!”

5. Premillennialism Pt. 2: Will Israel Rise Again?Intro Will Israel rise again as God’s chosen nation and play some role in end times? Will Israel rise again as God’s chosen nation and play some role in end times? Will Israel rise up as God’s chosen people once again?  Does fleshly Israel hold some trump card over the church when it comes to salvation? (Eph. 5:23; Col. 1:18)  The context deals mainly with the point that Israel has rejected Christ and that they were resting in their biological background. Rom. 11:26 26. and so all Israel will be saved; just as it is written, "THE DELIVERER WILL COME FROM ZION, HE WILL REMOVE UNGODLINESS FROM JACOB." Rom. 11:26 26. and so all Israel will be saved; just as it is written, "THE DELIVERER WILL COME FROM ZION, HE WILL REMOVE UNGODLINESS FROM JACOB."

6. Premillennialism Pt. 2: Will Israel Rise Again? The Status of Israel The context in Rom. 11 reveals the following:  11:11: their fall  11:12: their failure  11:15: casting away; from the dead  11:17: branches broken off  11:19: broken off  11:20: broken off  11:21: God spared not the natural branches  11:22: on them that fell, severity Rom. 10:1 (NKJ) 1. Brethren, my heart's desire and prayer to God for Israel is that they may be saved. Rom. 10:1 (NKJ) 1. Brethren, my heart's desire and prayer to God for Israel is that they may be saved. The context is that Israel had fallen, failed, were cast away, broken off, were dead and were not spared – Their status before God was not a protected one! The context is that Israel had fallen, failed, were cast away, broken off, were dead and were not spared – Their status before God was not a protected one!

7. Premillennialism Pt. 2: Will Israel Rise Again? Understanding Mt. 24-25 To remove the “Budding of the Fig Tree” false doctrine, one needs to properly understand Mt. 24-25:  Jesus was answering 2 questions from Peter, Andrew, James, and John (Mk. 13:3), who said, “Tell us” in Mt. 24:3:  1st Question: “When will these things happen?” Answered in 24:4-35  2nd Question: “What will be the sign of Your coming, and of the end of the age?” Answered in 24:36-51  Mt. 24:4: Jesus responded, “See to it that no one misleads you.”  Who? Not people hundreds of years later, but the “you” refers back to the “us”: Peter, Andrew, James, and John!  Mt. 24:33: Throughout the chapter Jesus says “you” and ends with saying, “When you see all these things…” and says, that “this generation will not pass away until all these things take place” (24:34).  In answering their questions, He said they would see it!  Two Events: Destruction of Jerusalem, and Christ’s 2nd Coming!

8. Premillennialism Pt. 2: Will Israel Rise Again? Understanding Mt. 24-25 Divided into 2 sections:  The two sections are separated by a time text – Mt. 24:34: Jesus said, “This generation” would see the fulfillment, so everything discussed up to 24:34 would occur within that “generation.” (Not a generation after 1948!)  Jesus uses the natural phenomenon of the fig tree (24:32) as a lesson in reading the times! (AD 70) To properly understand Mt. 24, one must distinguish between these 2 judgments! To properly understand Mt. 24, one must distinguish between these 2 judgments!

9. PART B Premillennialism Pt. 2: Will Israel Rise Again? “Rapture”: Latin rapere in the Latin Vulgate for the Greek word harpazō [har-pad'-zo] (G726: “To snatch, or catch away”) in I Thess. 4:17, which is rendered by the phrase “caught up” in most English Translations.

10. Premillennialism Pt. 2: Will Israel Rise Again? “Israel” is Saved the Same as the Rest So if their status of God’s chosen people is removed, how are they saved? So if their status of God’s chosen people is removed, how are they saved? Mt. 21:43 (Mt. 23:33-38; Lk. 21:20: “Desolate”) 43. "Therefore I say to you, the kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to a people, producing the fruit of it. Mt. 21:43 (Mt. 23:33-38; Lk. 21:20: “Desolate”) 43. "Therefore I say to you, the kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to a people, producing the fruit of it. Rom. 11:26-27 (Is. 59:20-21; Jer. 31:31-34) 26. and so all Israel will be saved; just as it is written, "THE DELIVERER WILL COME FROM ZION, HE WILL REMOVE UNGODLINESS FROM JACOB." 27. "THIS IS MY COVENANT WITH THEM, WHEN I TAKE AWAY THEIR SINS." Rom. 11:26-27 (Is. 59:20-21; Jer. 31:31-34) 26. and so all Israel will be saved; just as it is written, "THE DELIVERER WILL COME FROM ZION, HE WILL REMOVE UNGODLINESS FROM JACOB." 27. "THIS IS MY COVENANT WITH THEM, WHEN I TAKE AWAY THEIR SINS." Who was this Deliverer that takes away their sins?  It is Jesus (Mt. 1:21; Jn. 1:29) What is this covenant?  It is the gospel (Rom. 1:16-17; Eph. 1:13).  Jer. 31:31-34: A “new covenant” unlike their former covenant  I Cor. 11:25: The “new covenant” is sealed in Christ’s blood!

11. Premillennialism Pt. 2: Will Israel Rise Again? “Israel” is Saved the Same as the Rest Rom. 11:25 25. For I do not want you, brethren, to be uninformed of this mystery--so that you will not be wise in your own estimation--that a partial hardening has happened to Israel until the fullness of the Gentiles has come in; Rom. 11:25 25. For I do not want you, brethren, to be uninformed of this mystery--so that you will not be wise in your own estimation--that a partial hardening has happened to Israel until the fullness of the Gentiles has come in; How are the Gentiles and Jews saved? They are all saved the same way, by faith (Rom. 3:29-30)  Acts 15:9: “No distinction” between Jew and Gentile  Rom. 9:6-8: True children of God are spiritual Israel! (Not fleshly Israel) If not fleshly Israel, who are the children of Promise?

12. Premillennialism Pt. 2: Will Israel Rise Again? “Israel” is Saved the Same as the Rest Fleshly Israel is saved the same way as the Gentiles are – By hearing the gospel, believing the gospel & being baptized for forgiveness of sins! (Mk. 16:15-16; Acts 2:38; 22:16; Gal. 3:26-27) Fleshly Israel is saved the same way as the Gentiles are – By hearing the gospel, believing the gospel & being baptized for forgiveness of sins! (Mk. 16:15-16; Acts 2:38; 22:16; Gal. 3:26-27) Gal. 3:8-9, 26-29 (Eph. 1:7; Rom. 11:15-24: Grafted in!) 8. The Scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, preached the gospel beforehand to Abraham, saying, "ALL THE NATIONS WILL BE BLESSED IN YOU." 9. So then those who are of faith are blessed with Abraham, the believer. 26. For you are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus. 27. For all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. 28. There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free man, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus. 29. And if you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham's descendants, heirs according to promise. Gal. 3:8-9, 26-29 (Eph. 1:7; Rom. 11:15-24: Grafted in!) 8. The Scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, preached the gospel beforehand to Abraham, saying, "ALL THE NATIONS WILL BE BLESSED IN YOU." 9. So then those who are of faith are blessed with Abraham, the believer. 26. For you are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus. 27. For all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. 28. There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free man, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus. 29. And if you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham's descendants, heirs according to promise. If Jew or Gentile belongs to Christ, they are Abraham’s seed! If Jew or Gentile belongs to Christ, they are Abraham’s seed!

13. Premillennialism Pt. 2: Will Israel Rise Again? What About Israel Today? Even with the Jews rejecting Jesus, it was to them the gospel was preached first (Rom. 1:16-17) and they can be saved the same way Gentiles can! Many people watch world events and even make political moves, all believing Israel as it exists today will still play a part in God’s plan On May 14, 1948 the establishment of a Jewish nation was proclaimed!

14. Premillennialism Pt. 2: Will Israel Rise Again? What About Israel Today? Israel today is not the Israel from the Old Testament:  The Biblical nation of Israel was established under the Law of Moses! The modern state of Israel is not under the Law of Moses!

15. Premillennialism Pt. 2: Will Israel Rise Again? What About Israel Today? Israel today is not the Israel from the Old Testament:  The Biblical nation of Israel had a king! The modern state of Israel has no king!

16. Premillennialism Pt. 2: Will Israel Rise Again? What About Israel Today? Israel today is not the Israel from the Old Testament:  The Biblical nation of Israel possessed all the territory promised to Abraham! The modern state of Israel possesses only part of the land!

17. Premillennialism Pt. 2: Will Israel Rise Again? What About Israel Today? Israel today is not the Israel from the Old Testament:  The Biblical nation of Israel had the temple as their central place of worship! The modern state of Israel has no temple!

18. Premillennialism Pt. 2: Will Israel Rise Again? What About Israel Today? Israel today is not the Israel from the Old Testament:  The Biblical nation of Israel had priests of the tribe of Levi! The modern state of Israel has no priests! (Ezra 2:61-63) The modern state of Israel has no priests! (Ezra 2:61-63)

19. Premillennialism Pt. 2: Will Israel Rise Again? What About Israel Today? Israel today is not the Israel from the Old Testament:  The Biblical nation of Israel offered animal sacrifices! The modern state of Israel offers none!

20. Premillennialism Pt. 2: Will Israel Rise Again? What About Israel Today? Israel today is not the Israel from the Old Testament:  The Biblical nation of Israel had tribal identity! The modern state of Israel has no such identifying practices!

21. Premillennialism Pt. 2: Will Israel Rise Again? What About Israel Today? Jer. 4:27; 5:18; 30:11; 46:28: Israel would not be fully destroyed, but scattered among the nations! Jer. 19:10-11: God also revealed through Jeremiah that Israel would never be a nation again  Jewish people will be scattered among the nations, but not ever a nation as they once were!  Jesus said their house was “desolate” and their kingdom “removed” (Mt. 21:43; 23:33-38) Jer. 19:10-11 10. "Then you are to break the jar in the sight of the men who accompany you 11. and say to them, 'Thus says the LORD of hosts, "Just so will I break this people and this city, even as one breaks a potter's vessel, which cannot again be repaired; and they will bury in Topheth because there is no other place for burial. Jer. 19:10-11 10. "Then you are to break the jar in the sight of the men who accompany you 11. and say to them, 'Thus says the LORD of hosts, "Just so will I break this people and this city, even as one breaks a potter's vessel, which cannot again be repaired; and they will bury in Topheth because there is no other place for burial. “All Israel” that will be saved is made up of those that have obeyed the gospel through faith, been baptized into Christ for forgiveness of sins, the same as the Gentiles! “All Israel” that will be saved is made up of those that have obeyed the gospel through faith, been baptized into Christ for forgiveness of sins, the same as the Gentiles!

22. Premillennialism Pt. 2: Will Israel Rise Again?Conclusion Many people today (and in times past) believe Israel (the Jews) will still play a part in God’s redemptive plan and will one day trump (or outlast) the church)  They misunderstand, misuse, and abuse Mt. 24 & Rom. 11 and a host of other passages! I Thess. 4:16-18: No “rapture” for Jesus won’t set foot on the earth again when He returns, and after the resurrection of the dead and alive in Christ, the wicked will rise and after that the judgment! (Jn. 5:28-29; Acts 1:11; II Pet. 3:10-12) No “2nd chance” to get it right during a 7 year tribulation period! No “2nd chance” to get it right during a 7 year tribulation period!

23. Premillennialism Pt. 2: Will Israel Rise Again?Conclusion Both Jew and Gentile alike are called by the gospel and saved by faith through grace (Eph. 2:8-9; Gal. 3:8-9), are called Christians (Acts 11:26) and are in the church! (Eph. 3:6) I Pet. 2:9-10 9. But you are A CHOSEN RACE, A royal PRIESTHOOD, A HOLY NATION, A PEOPLE FOR God's OWN POSSESSION, so that you may proclaim the excellencies of Him who has called you out of darkness into His marvelous light; 10. for you once were NOT A PEOPLE, but now you are THE PEOPLE OF GOD; you had NOT RECEIVED MERCY, but now you have RECEIVED MERCY. I Pet. 2:9-10 9. But you are A CHOSEN RACE, A royal PRIESTHOOD, A HOLY NATION, A PEOPLE FOR God's OWN POSSESSION, so that you may proclaim the excellencies of Him who has called you out of darkness into His marvelous light; 10. for you once were NOT A PEOPLE, but now you are THE PEOPLE OF GOD; you had NOT RECEIVED MERCY, but now you have RECEIVED MERCY. Now all men must seek to be a part of the church in this life – God’s chosen people, royal priesthood, and holy nation! Now all men must seek to be a part of the church in this life – God’s chosen people, royal priesthood, and holy nation!

24. “What Must I Do To Be Saved?” Hear The Gospel (Jn. 5:24; Rom. 10:17) Believe In Christ (Jn. 3:16-18; Jn. 8:24) Repent Of Sins (Lk. 13:35; Acts 2:38) Confess Christ (Mt. 10:32; Rom. 10:10) Be Baptized (Mk. 16:16; Acts 22:16) Remain Faithful (Jn. 8:31; Rev. 2:10) For The Erring Child: Repent (Acts 8:22), Confess (I Jn. 1:9), Pray (Acts 8:22)