How does God divide everything in Scripture between Israel and the body of Christ?
God divides everything in Scripture between two areas: Israel, the earthly nation whose promises are earthly, and the body of Christ, the New Testament Grace Age Church, which is heavenly. Believers in the body are citizens of heaven with heavenly promises, while Israel's promises are earthly.
Les explains that God has drawn a division through all Scripture between two distinct groups. The first is the nation of Israel, which is earthly, and all her promises are earthly. The second is the body of Christ, called the New Testament Grace Age Church, which is heavenly. Those in the body are citizens of heaven, and all their promises are heavenly. Les points to counting the dust of the earth and the stars of heaven as illustrating these two spheres. He also notes the Abrahamic covenant continues through Isaac, not Ishmael, though Ishmael’s people are not cast off as nothing.