No, God did not abandon Israel; they are set aside temporarily but remain in His covenant plan.
Paul asks in Romans 11:1, 'Hath God cast away his people?' and answers, 'God forbid.' Les Feldick teaches that Israel's rejection led to temporary dispersion and judgment, but God will restore them and fulfill all promises to their forefathers. The kingdom is coming—it's a matter of when, not if.
Romans 11:1-2 — Paul directly addresses whether God rejected Israel, asserting He has not, and cites God's foreknowledge.
Romans 11:1-2 asks, 'I say then, Hath God cast away his people? God forbid.' Paul affirms that God has not rejected the people He foreknew. The Old Testament and Acts show God planned from eternity past that Israel would reject the Messiah (Psalm 2), yet He promised to restore them. Isaiah 66:8 speaks of Israel being 'born in a day,' indicating future national revival.
Les emphasizes that Israel is set aside and blinded, but not abandoned (Clip 0). He teaches that God was not surprised by Israel's rejection—it was pre-planned in the Godhead (Clip 2). Israel's crucifixion of Christ was part of God's foreknowledge, and both Jews and Gentiles were involved (Clip 6). God's promises to Israel remain certain; their future glory will exceed that of Solomon's era (Clip 0).
Les Feldick teaches that God was not taken by surprise. From eternity past, the Godhead planned creation knowing humanity would sin and Israel would reject the Messiah (Clip 2). Israel acted in free will, but God's foreknowledge was absolute.
No. Les states God has not given up on Israel. In Acts, Peter pleaded with Israel to repent, showing God was ready to send Christ back as King (Clip 4). Israel's temporary dispersion is not final; God will fulfill covenants with the nation (Clip 1).
Les explains that Israel's suffering—loss of temple, land, dispersion, the Holocaust—resulted from rejecting their Messiah (Clip 1). Yet God promised from the beginning that He would not give up on them and would eventually restore them (Clip 1).
Israel will experience glory greater than under David and Solomon. When Jesus returns as King, all promises will be fulfilled—the kingdom is certain, it's a matter of when (Clip 0).
Israel's Future Glory
Israel is set aside, but not abandoned; they will see glory greater than David and Solomon's, and the kingdom is a matter of when, not if.
Consequences and Restoration
Israel rejected the Messiah, leading to loss and suffering, but God promised to bring them back and fulfill all promises to their forefathers.
God's Foreknowledge
God was not surprised by Israel's rejection; it was pre-planned in the Godhead before creation.
Why Did Jesus Never Heal the Lame Man at the Temple?
God's not through with the Jew, not by any stretch of the imagination. He's still going to come back and keep His covenant promises with them as a nation of people, but for the last 1900 and some years they have been suffering catastrophe after catastrophe because of rejecting their Messiah. They killed Him. All right, but now Peter goes on, and he says, "...
God's Continued Plea
God did not turn away from Israel after the crucifixion; Peter still pleaded with them, and God was ready to send Jesus back if they repented.
Why Did Jesus Never Heal the Lame Man at the Temple?
They would reject the Messiah, they would put Him to death, God would call Him back to Heaven, set Him at His right hand, until His enemies were made His footstool, and then the next verse in Psalms chapter 2 says, "...then will come His wrath, and vexation, and tribulation." And then what's the next verse? "...yet have I set my King upon the holy hill of Zion.
Jewish and Gentile Involvement
Jew and Gentile together were part of Christ's crucifixion, showing God's sovereignty over events.
Why Peter Preached to "Ye Men of Israel" (Acts 2 & 3 Explained)
Every one of you, see, away from his iniquities. That's what God had in his mind that Israel now was in a position to accept their king. He had now made the atoning work. He had now been raised from the dead. He had ascended according to Psalms 110, verse 1, come sit at my right hand till I make your enemies your footstool. He was ready to come back. If Israel would have just believed it.
Romans 11:1: I say then, Hath God cast away his people? God forbid. For I also am an Israelite, of the seed of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin.
Paul directly answers the question of whether God rejected Israel, affirming He has not.
Romans 11:2: God hath not cast away his people which he foreknew. Wot ye not what the scripture saith of Elias? how he maketh intercession to God against Israel, saying,
Emphasizes that God's rejection of Israel is impossible because He foreknew them as His people.
Psalm 2:1-2: Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing? The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against his anointed, saying,
Describes the nations and rulers, including Israel's leaders, conspiring against God's Anointed—fulfilled in the crucifixion.
Psalm 2:6: Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion.
Declares God's ultimate establishment of His King, affirming the certainty of Israel's future kingdom.
Isaiah 66:8: Who hath heard such a thing? who hath seen such things? Shall the earth be made to bring forth in one day? or shall a nation be born at once? for as soon as Zion travailed, she brought forth her children.
Prophecy of Israel being born again in a day, indicating future national restoration.
No. Les Feldick teaches that while Israel was set aside and judged, God has not cast them away. Romans 11:1-2 confirms this, and God will restore them and fulfill all covenant promises.
Absolutely not. Les Feldick explains that God foreknew Israel's rejection and planned for it before creation. The crucifixion was part of His sovereign plan.
Yes. Les Feldick teaches that Israel will experience glory greater than under David and Solomon when the King returns. The kingdom is certain—it's a matter of when.
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