Does the Old Testament hint at the Church Age?
No, the Old Testament does not hint at the Church Age. The verses discussed speak only of God dealing with Israel and His intention to use the nation to bring salvation to the Gentiles. There is no mention of the Church Age in these Old Testament passages.
Les explains that all the Old Testament verses being read contain not one hint of the Church Age. Instead, they describe God dealing with Israel, His desire to funnel Israel back into the pagan, polluted stream of humanity to purify it, and Israel's failure in unbelief. Les notes that God still intends to use Israel to bring salvation to the Gentiles, but the Church Age is not revealed in these Old Testament passages. He also points out that Christ's three years of earthly ministry were confined to the land of Israel, never going to Babylon, Syria, Greece, or Egypt.