Why do many people believe God is finished with the Jews?
Many in Christendom believe God is finished with the Jews because they regard them as Christ killers who rejected their Messiah. They also point to Israel's dispersion and the destruction of the temple as evidence, though Scripture does not support that conclusion.
Les explains that Paul, writing to Gentiles in Romans 10, is rebutting a widespread opinion in Christendom that God is through with the Jew. The reasoning is that the Jews were the Christ killers, rejected their Messiah, and God sent them into dispersion and destroyed their temple. Les notes that even Martin Luther held this view, detesting the Jews religiously because he felt they killed the Messiah. But Les says that is not according to Scripture; Luther may have had other good concepts, but he was sure left field on that one. Paul emphasizes that in this present age a Jew is under no different situation than a Gentile before God: salvation is offered on the same level playing field, with no advantage or disadvantage, since all are under sin and need salvation.
Why do many Christians think God is finished with the Jewish people?
Many in Christendom hold that God is finished with the Jewish people because they view them as Christ killers who rejected their Messiah, and because God allowed their dispersion and the temple's destruction. Paul rebuts this in Romans 10, showing Jew and Gentile alike are under sin and salvation is offered on the same level playing field.
Why do many in Christendom believe God is through with the Jews?
Many in Christendom believe God is through with the Jews because they view the Jews as Christ killers who rejected their Messiah. They also point to Israel's dispersion and the destruction of the temple as evidence that God has permanently set Israel aside, a conclusion the context says is not according to Scripture.