Israel in the New Testament [antikvár]

INTRODUCTIONThose who believe what the Bible teaches about God's plans and purposes for the people and place of Israel are often accused of giving more time and attention to the Old Testament than the New. They are criticised for taking prophetic promises of Israel's restoration and return to the promised land too literally, whereas most Christians take them metaphorically and apply the predicted blessings (though not the curses!) to the church. In addition, some are said to be historical (referring to the return from exile in Babylon) and others are said to be conditional (requiring a repentance not yet forthcoming).Behind these charges lies the settled conviction that the Israel of the Old Testament has been 'replaced by' or 'fulfilled in' the Church of the New. This new body may contain a minority of Jews, alongside the Gentile majority. It may even become a larger proportion one day. But the Jewish nation as a whole is no longer God's chosen people and must be regarded, treated