EPISODE · Mar 15, 2025 · 1H 7M
Has the Church Replaced Israel? (Ep 195)
from The Bible Sojourner · host Peter Goeman
One of Christianity’s perennial debates is whether the Church has taken on the role of Old Testament Israel. In this episode, we examine the use of the term “replacement theology,” review historical examples of replacement language, and explore the key issues at the heart of the discussion.Time Stamps:00:00 Intro03:18 Sources that Use Replacement Language10:53 Defining Supercessionism13:22 Punitive Supercessionism16:25 Economic Supercessionism19:26 Structural Supercessionism21:46 Summary of Supercessionism Views23:48 Question 1: With whom did God make the Abrahamic covenant?30:46 Question 2: What are the promises within the Abrahamic covenant?52:48 Question 3: Was the Abrahamic covenant operative during disobedience?59:47 Question 4: When did God stop dealing with Israel as a nation?01:04:35 Summary ThoughtsHelpful Links to Study More:Vlach’s Video on the Seed of Abraham: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jpne06TuOJIVlach’s Article on SupercessionismVlach’s Book: Has the Church Replaced Israel?Leave a Review or FollowIf you have found the podcast helpful, consider leaving a review on Itunes or rating it on Spotify. You can also find The Bible Sojourner on Youtube. Consider passing any episodes you have found helpful to a friend.Visit petergoeman.com for more information on the podcast or blog.Visit shepherds.edu for more on Shepherds Theological Seminary where Dr. Goeman teaches.The Bible Sojourner Merchandise
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One of Christianity’s perennial debates is whether the Church has taken on the role of Old Testament Israel. In this episode, we examine the use of the term “replacement theology,” review historical examples of replacement language, and explore the key issues at the heart of the discussion.Time Stamps:00:00 Intro03:18 Sources that Use Replacement Language10:53 Defining Supercessionism13:22 Punitive Supercessionism16:25 Economic Supercessionism19:26 Structural Supercessionism21:46 Summary of Supercessionism Views23:48 Question 1: With whom did God make the Abrahamic covenant?30:46 Question 2: What are the promises within the Abrahamic covenant?52:48 Question 3: Was the Abrahamic covenant operative during disobedience?59:47 Question 4: When did God stop dealing with Israel as a nation?01:04:35 Summary ThoughtsHelpful Links to Study More:Vlach’s Video on the Seed of Abraham: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jpne06TuOJIVlach’s Article on SupercessionismVlach’s Book: Has the Church Replaced Israel?Leave a Review or FollowIf you have found the podcast helpful, consider leaving a review on Itunes or rating it on Spotify. You can also find The Bible Sojourner on Youtube. Consider passing any episodes you have found helpful to a friend.Visit petergoeman.com for more information on the podcast or blog.Visit shepherds.edu for more on Shepherds Theological Seminary where Dr. Goeman teaches.The Bible Sojourner Merchandise
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