When will God turn back to His covenant people Israel?
According to Romans 11, God will turn back to His covenant people Israel after He has finished calling out a people for Himself from among the Gentiles—the Church, the Body of Christ. The present calling out of Gentiles must conclude first, then Israel's restoration begins.
Les explains that the Gentiles, who were never reckoned in the Old Testament to have anything to do with Israel's God, are now being called out to Himself. He says that when He is through with that calling, as Romans 11 will show, He will then turn back to His covenant people, Israel. Until that time, Israel does not enjoy the same position as the Body of Christ, which is the Bride of Christ and joint heir with Him.
Has God rejected Israel, or is Israel still in His program?
God has not rejected Israel; they remain in His program. Though set aside for over 1900 years while God turns to the Gentiles, only a remnant is saved now. Yet God will return to finish His dealing with Israel, and they will receive covenant promises and a glorious earthly kingdom.
Will God return to deal with Israel again?
Yes. God has not cast aside His people Israel. Though they have been set aside for over 1900 years while He turns to the Gentiles, the day is coming when God will return to finish His dealing with Israel. They will yet enjoy the covenant promises and a glorious earthly kingdom.
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When does the new covenant become a reality for the nation of Israel?
The whole nation of Israel will be born again spiritually in a day, as Isaiah 66 describes, including the remnant Paul deals with in Romans 9-11, and only then will the New Covenant become a reality as God puts His Word and commandments in their heart.