In fulfillment of which covenants did Jesus offer Israel the kingdom?
Jesus offered the kingdom to the nation of Israel in fulfillment of the Old Testament covenants, specifically the Abrahamic covenant and all the rest of them. It was a valid offer, but according to prophecy it could not happen as offered because Christ had to die.
Les explains that Jesus was offering the king and the kingdom to the nation of Israel. He was their king, ready to set up the kingdom, and Israel had the opportunity to accept Him as their king. Les teaches this offer was made in fulfillment of those Old Testament covenants, the Abrahamic and all the rest of them. However, according to prophecy it could not happen because Christ had to die, yet it was still a valid offer. Jesus also said that if they accepted the kingdom now, John was the prophesied Elijah. Since Israel did not accept the kingdom, Elijah still has to come. Les suggests that on the basis of those Scriptures, one of the two witnesses in Revelation 11 will quite likely be the Old Testament Elijah brought back on the scene.
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How was Jesus' offer of the kingdom related to the Old Testament covenants?
The kingdom God was offering through Jesus was in fulfillment of the Old Testament covenants, including the Abrahamic covenant.