Was the long period of Israel's spiritual blindness predicted anywhere in Scripture?
No. The long period of Israel’s spiritual blindness was not foretold anywhere in Scripture; it was part of the mystery. Scripture reveals it is temporary, lasting until the fullness of the Gentiles is brought in, when the blindness will be lifted and God resumes His dealing with Israel.
Les explains that nothing in Scripture foretold the long period—about 1,900 and something years—during which Israel would be spiritually blinded. This blindness was part of the mystery. Yet it is only “in part,” not forever or absolute; it lasts for a period of time. The key word is “until,” a time word. Israel remains blinded until the fullness of the Gentiles is brought in. Les identifies the fullness of the Gentiles as the Body of Christ. The church will be raptured when the last person is saved and completes that body. Then Israel’s blindness will fall away, and God will once again pick up where He left off with the nation.
For I would not, brethren, that ye should be ignorant of this mystery, lest ye should be wise in your own conceits; that blindness in part is happened to Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in.
More Questions
How long will Israel be spiritually blind?
Israel has experienced a spiritual blindness, in part, that will continue only until the fullness of the Gentiles is brought in.
How long will Israel's spiritual blindness last?
The partial spiritual blindness that has happened to Israel is not forever but is a temporary condition, lasting until God has finished His work with the Gentiles.
Where else in Scripture was it revealed that Israel would be judicially blinded by God?
The revelation that the nation of Israel would be sovereignly, judicially blinded by God for a long period of time—now over 1900 years—is unique, being something nowhere else in Scripture ever revealed.