In the book of Romans, Paul writes the blindess in part is happened to Israel until the fullness of the Gentiles be come in. So some of Israel can see and perceive that Jesus is the Messiah. But some of them do not believe. The blindness is partial.This blindness lasts until the fullness of the Gentiles comes in.
I have never taken it that Israel’s salvation would cause Jesus to return one bit earlier than planned. I simply took it that God would send Jesus to touch them, save them, bless them.
They are blinded now for our sakes but when the fullness of the time of the Gentiles is come (before the return of Messiah) those blinders will come off somehow and they will look upon him whom they pierced, not necessarily in the flesh but revelation shall come a nd they will confess Yeshua as messiah. How, when, don’t know, soon I hope as all of the diaspora has about returned. Paul said it best in Rom 11:32
What about the diaspora of the ‘lost tribes’ of the nation of Israel as opposed to Judah? How can we know if they have returned? Who are they________________
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IMO, the Acts 3quote above makes more sense seeing Jesus being sent as ‘literal’ since it talks about heaven receiving Him. I hadn’t thought of Israel’s salvation as happening before Jesus’ return.Some might argue that Israel rejected the offer and the Gospel went to the Gentiles to provoke them to jealousy as a result, resulting in a different end times scenario than what Peter offered, but I am not sure. The salvation of Israel is still prophesied.One scenario is the second coming takes a while to complete and Israel repents then, when they literally look on Him Whom they have pierced. Revelation refers to this verse in chapter 1, I believe, in connection to Christ’s return.
One Gereja Bethel Indonesia, a church that calls itself ‘Charismatic’ but is also counted as part of the COG (Cleveland’s) denomination (the most populous national membership the last I read) had an eschatology conference back in the 1990’s. I was post trib, but ended up helping with the event reluctantly mainly because of relationship issues in the church. It turned out to be as cheesy, IMO, as I feared. The cheesy newspaper eschatology, with this chip might be the mark of the beast kind of stuff. And some guy making evil faces with an evil laugh in the video who was supposed to be the anti-Christ. I don’t really have a thumb on the pulse of the denomination, so I can’t say how widespread in-depth eschatological teaching is in Indonesia.What about COG’s in the US? How common is it to have someone teach in-depth in the area of eschatology from the pulpit? Have any of you experienced this or done it yourselves? Or is eschatology just assumed? Is it taught in Sunday school in any depth these days________________