FEB 13

Romans 11:26
Memorise 2 Timothy 2:15
“…for the word of God is quick, and powerful…”

Replacement theology comes by another name; “supersessionism”. A big word! Replacement theologians believe that as a result of the covenant of grace, the nation of Israel has been completely replaced by the Church. The nation of Israel is relegated to become just like any other nation and no longer factors in God’s plan. This teaching is incorrect and unscriptural. God made a promise to Abraham concerning his descendants i.e., the nation of Israel and the Promised Land (Exodus 6:2-8, Deuteronomy 1:6-8, Joshua 1:1-6) that God will preserve them forever. This promise still holds. One of the evidences is the restoration of Israel as a nation in 1948 after nearly two thousand years of diaspora. This is certainly miraculous because any other nation would have vanished under similar circumstances. When we study Scripture, we see God’s plan for the church and the nation of Israel. Israel was first established as God’s witness to the earth. However, they failed in this task miserably. God took this privilege away and gave it to the church during the time of the Acts of the Apostles. We continue to be part of this plan today. However, this does not mean that God has cast Israel aside. During the Great Tribulation, it will be when the “fullness of the Gentiles be come in” (Romans 11:25). Blindness will be removed from Israel, and all will become believers and acknowledge Jesus as the Messiah (Romans 11:26).

In the past, prior to the establishment of Israel as a nation in 1948, theologians had a hard time envisioning Israel returning as a people and nation once again. When they read of Israel in the New Testament, they straightaway dismissed it as a reference to the Church. Whilst most Reformed Theologians in the past also believed in Replacement Theology, we in this generation are privileged to see the evidence of God’s prophecies being fulfilled before our very eyes! Although Israel at present continues to be a secular nation that does not acknowledge Jesus as Christ, the Bible promises that one day “all Israel shall be saved” (Romans 11:26). This is a wonderful affirmation that our God is a covenant keeping God, and He will never break His promises! In the Bible, there are many other wonderful promises that He has given us, in blessing us in this present life, and also for all eternity in Heaven. As you meditate upon God’s promises may you fully be assured that the same God who preserves Israel is also the God who has saved us and will always watch over us as the apple of His eye!

Thought: God’s promise to Israel will never be broken!
Prayer: Father, help me understand Your Word correctly.