WELCOME TO THE REVELATION STUDY

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WELCOMETO THEREVELATIONSTUDY
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REVELATIONIsrael and the Church Lesson 3
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Before Israel and the Church ReviewMajor
Points onThe Big Picture Law
Grace(Opening slides not on notes)
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• TWO
• Moses / Law
• Israel
• Moses
• Prophecy
• (Deut 1815-18)
• (Natural / Earthly)
• Moses Prayer
• Exodus 3313
• If I have found favor...

• VOICES
• Messiah / Grace
• Church
• Messiah
• Fulfillment
• (Deut 1815-18)
• (Spiritual / Heavenly)
• Messiahs Prayer
• Matthew 69-10

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OUR FATHERS BIG PICTURE

• Messiahs Prayer Reveals Fathers Plan
• 1. Our Father which art in heaven,
• 2. Hallowed be Thy Name,
• 3. Thy Kingdom come
• Thy will be done
• on Earth as it is in Heaven.

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OUR FATHERS BIG PICTURE

• FOCUS Two Key Players
• 1. Israel a Messianic Nation Natural Gen.
  123
• 2. Israel the Messiah Spiritual- Isa. 493
• Book Revelation Consummates the Big Picture
• Israel Messiah is KEY to the Big Picture
• To bring the Fathers Will Kingdom on
  Earth
• Is a 7000 YEAR PLAN (Pattern Creation,
  Gen. 1)
• 1. A Day 24 hrs 2. A Day
  Year
• 3. A Day 1000 yrs
  (Millennium)

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OUR FATHERS BIG PICTURE

• The MESSIAH of Israel is Key
• Our Fathers 7000 YEAR PLAN (CREATION)
• Week of Days Sun Sat
• Week of Years 7 years Sun Sat
• Week of Millenniums 7 Millenniums - Sun Sat
• Our Father is Family Oriented
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OUR FATHERS BIG PICTURE

• The MESSIAH of Israel is Key
• Our Father is Family Oriented

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Apostle Pauls Revelation The Church Age I am
crucified with Christ nevertheless I live yet
not I, but Christ liveth in me and the life
which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith
of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave Himself
for me. Galatians 220 KJV I do not nullify
the grace of God, for if justification were
through the law, then Christ died for no
purpose. Gal 221 ESV Comments Concerning 10
Commandments / Sabbath, Festivals etc.
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• Moses / Law
• By Moses I am a law breaker.
• By Moses I am condemned.
• By Moses I am separated from the Father. Jn 146
• By Moses I am
• Earthly

• Messiah / Grace

• In Messiah I am a law
• keeper.
• In Messiah I am
• acquitted
• In Messiah I am in the
• Father Col 33
• In Messiah I am
• Heavenly

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Remember Moses PrayerDo your best to
present yourself to God as one approved, a
workman who does not need to be ashamed and
who correctly handles the word of truth. (2 Tim
215 NIV)
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I. ISRAEL AND THE CHRUCH

• A. Introduction
• 1. Dr. Lewis Sperry Chafer, founder of
  Dallas Theological Seminary, teacher and author
  of Systematic Theology points out that Israel
  occupies nearly four-fifths of Biblical
  revelation while the Church reflects only about
  one-fifth.

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ISRAEL AND THE CHRUCH

• A. Introduction
• 2. Since the Spirit gave such a large
  portion of Scripture in reference to the people
  of Israel they are of major importance and have
  great prominence in the Fathers plan
• (Big Picture).

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ISRAEL AND THE CHRUCH

• A. Introduction
• 3. Christian denominations and leaders
  rarely recognize the eminent role of Israel, the
  LORDS Covenant People.

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ISRAEL AND THE CHRUCH

• Introduction
• 4. To embark upon the book of Revelation,
  the consummation of the preceding 65 books,
  without addressing
• a. First, the distinguished place Israel
  occupies in the whole of Scripture, would further
  the present injustice of the Church toward the
  Chosen nation.

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ISRAEL AND THE CHRUCH

• A. Introduction
• b. Second, it would be
• presumptuous to assume you
• the interested seekers, have
• had exposure to Israels
• prominence in the Biblical Text.

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ISRAEL AND THE CHRUCH

• A. Introduction
• 5. Not only does Israel have a
• distinguished place in
• Scripture but a distinct role.

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ISRAEL AND THE CHRUCH

• A. Introduction
• 6. It is important to see that Israels
  Biblical position and role in eschatology are
  unique and separate from that of the Church.

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ISRAEL AND THE CHRUCH

• A. Introduction
• 7. To understand the importance and
  difference between Law and Grace (discussed in
  the previous lesson) and Israel and the Church
  are important for this study of Revelation.

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ISRAEL AND THE CHRUCH

• A. Introduction
• 8. Before looking at commonalities and
  distinctions between Israel and the Church, the
  term Israel needs to be defined.

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ISRAEL AND THE CHRUCH

• B. The Name Israel
• 1. Jacob was given the name Israel
• Genesis 3228.
• The name is also used when speaking of
• Jacobs 12 sons collectively, as the 12
• Tribes of Israel. Gen. 4928 5024-25.

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ISRAEL AND THE CHRUCH

• B. The Name Israel
• 2. Following Solomons reign, the United
  Kingdom divided
• the 10 Northern Tribes are called Israel.
  The term applied to them is the Kingdom of
  Israel. (I Kings 1219
• Hos. 11)

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ISRAEL AND THE CHRUCH

• B. The Name Israel
• 3. Dr. Feinberg states, It is proper to
  speak of believing Jews and believing Gentiles as
  Abrahams spiritual seed (as Paul designates them
  in Galatians 38, 9 Rom 49-12), but spiritual
  Israelites are believing Jews only. Concerning
  the term Israel of God, (Gal 616) Dr. Feinberg
  states, The Scriptures never use the term Israel
  to refer to any but the natural descendants of
  Jacob.

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ISRAEL AND THE CHRUCH

• B. The Name Israel
• 4. The Prophet Isaiah reveals the Messiahs
  name as Israel. And he said to Me, You are
  My servant, Israel, in whom I will be glorified
  (Isa 493).

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SIMILARITIES BETWEEN

• C. Israel and the Church
• Both have covenant relationships with the LORD.

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SIMILARITIES BETWEEN

• C. Israel and the Church
• Both have covenant relationships with the LORD.
• Both are related to the LORD by blood redemption
  centered in Christ Messiah.

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SIMILARITIES BETWEEN

• C. Israel and the Church
• Both have covenant relationships with the LORD.
• Both are related to the LORD by blood redemption
  centered in Christ the Messiah.
• Both are witnesses for the LORD to the world.

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SIMILARITIES BETWEEN

• C. Israel and the Church
• Both have covenant relationships with the LORD.
• Both are related to the LORD by blood redemption
• that is centered in Christ the Messiah.
• Both are witnesses for the LORD to the world.
• Both originate as a miracle, one on the womb of
  Sarah and one on the womb of Mary.

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SIMILARITIES BETWEEN

• C. Israel and the Church
• Both have covenant relationships with the LORD.
• Both are related to the LORD by blood redemption
• that is centered in Christ the Messiah.
• Both are witnesses for the LORD to the world.
• Both originate as a miracle, one on the womb of
• Sarah and one on the womb of Mary.
• Both are of the physical and spiritual seed line
  of Abraham.

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SIMILARITIES BETWEEN

• C. Israel and the Church
• Both have covenant relationships with the LORD.
• Both are related to the LORD by blood redemption
• that is centered in Christ the Messiah.
• Both are witnesses for the LORD to the world.
• Both originate as a miracle, one on the womb of
• Sarah and one on the womb of Mary.
• Both are of the physical and spiritual seed line
  of
• Abraham.
• Both are central to our Fathers Big Picture for
  the ages.

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SIMILARITIES BETWEEN

• C. Israel and the Church
• Both are called to a walk of separation.

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SIMILARITIES BETWEEN

• C. Israel and the Church
• Both are called to a walk of separation.
• Both build a House of Worship for the Father
• Davidic Covenant 2 Sam. 7
• Solomon built a Temple of Grandeur
• Messiah is building a house, the foundation
  the are the Prophets and Apostles and Messiah
  chief Cornerstone. Each believer are stones
  rising up together to form a holy habitation.

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SIMILARITIES BETWEEN

• C. Israel and the Church
• Both are called to a walk of separation.
• Both build a House of worship for the Father
• Both are called the elect of God.

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SIMILARITIES BETWEEN

• C. Israel and the Church
• Both are called to a walk of separation.
• Both build a House of worship for the Father
• Both are called the elect of God.
• Both are dearly beloved of the LORD.

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SIMILARITIES BETWEEN

• C. Israel and the Church
• Both are called to a walk of separation.
• Both build a House for the Father
• Both are called the elect of God.
• Both are dearly beloved of the LORD.
• Both are vitally related to God as
• illustrated by the figure of marriage.

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• Israel the Nation
• Israel betrothed to the Father at Mt. Sinai on
  Pentecost / Shavuot

• Israel Messiah
• The Church betrothed to Christ Messiah Acts 2
  on Pentecost / Shavuot

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SIMILARITIES BETWEEN

• C. Israel and the Church
• Both are called to a walk of separation.
• Both are called the elect of God.
• Both are dearly beloved of the LORD.
• Both are vitally related to the LORD as
• illustrated by the figure of marriage.
• Both are the recipients of eternal life.

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II. DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ISRAEL AND THE CHRUCH

• A. Dr. Feinberg comments concerning differences
  between Israel and the Church. It is the
  poorest of logic to contend that because two
  groups have several points in common they are
  identically the same. As a matter of fact,
  Israel and the Church have more differences
  between them than they have similarities.

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II. DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ISRAEL AND THE CHRUCH

• B. Dr. Chafer contrasts 22 differences between
  Israel and the Church.
• The following includes portions of Dr.
  Chafers and several from personal understanding

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• ISRAEL
• The headship of
• the nation of Israel resides in Abraham.

• THE CHURCH

The headship of the Church resides in Christ the
Messiah.
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• ISRAEL
• Two covenants, Adamic Noahic were given
  to all mankind. To Abrahams descendants, Israel,
  seven covenants were given.

• THE CHURCH

The Church is given the Adamic Noahic
covenants. The Abrahamic, Davidic and New
Covenant are given through Christ the Messiah.
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• THE CHURCH

• ISRAEL
• Israel is revealed as the wife of the
  LORD (Yahveh) at Mt. Sinai, presently estranged
  but to be restored.

The Church is seen in Scripture as the Bride of
Christ the Messiah.
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• THE CHURCH

• ISRAEL
• Israels priesthood is of the Tribe of
  Levi and the Line of Aaron.
• EARTHLY-
• Abraham/Levi paid tithe to Melchizedek
• Genesis 1419-20

The Churchs priest- hood is Christ Messiah after
the order of Melchizedek HEAVENLY Psalm
1104 (Keil-Delitzsch, Pentateuch, p.207).
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• ISRAEL
• Israel is found in the Old and New
• Testaments.
• Israel is Prophetic throughout the
  Torah/Tanakh.

• THE CHURCH

The Church is found only in the New
Testament. The Church is a Mystery in the Torah /
Tanakh.
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• ISRAEL
• Israel is looking for their Messiah, Immanuel,
  Prince of Peace Who will restore Israels Kingdom
  on Earth.
• Heb. 927

• THE CHURCH

The Church is looking for Christ Messiah the
Head/Bridegroom Who will come and take her to be
with Him in Heaven. Heb 927
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• ISRAEL
• Israel is the son of God through national
  covenant relation- ship (Ex 422).

• THE CHURCH

The Church are sons of God by a personal
salvation experience in Christ Messiah (Gal.
220 John 11112)
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• ISRAEL
• The Spirit of the LORD came upon some in
  Israel.

• THE CHURCH

The Spirit takes up permanent abode in every
member of the Body of Christ the Messiah.
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Dr. Chafer points out, At the end of the
ministry of Christ on earth, He gave two farewell
addresses. The one on the Mount of Olives
concerned Israel and looked to the completion of
the Jewish age the other in the Upper Room
concerned the church and looked upon the cross as
an accomplished fact (Matt 24, 25 Mark 13
Luke 21 John 14-17).
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• ISRAEL
• Israel has His Promise that He would return in
  power and glory to set up the Kingdom on earth.

• THE CHURCH

The Church has His Word He will come again to
receive her to Himself that where He is, there
she may be also.
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• ISRAEL
• Israel is spoken of as the servant of the
  LORD.

• THE CHURCH

Each member of the Church is in Christ Messiah
has a vital relationship serving Him as His Body
/ Bride.
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Dr. Feinberg interprets Genesis 2217 God had
promised Abraham a seed as the stars of the
heaven and as the sand that is upon the seashore,
speaking of an heavenly and a earthly seed.
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• ISRAEL
• Israel is an earthly people the promises,
  hopes and blessings are all related to the earth.

• THE CHURCH

The Church is a heavenly people the promises and
hopes are heavenly.
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III. Summary Israel and the Church

• Dr. Feinberg sums up the above distinctions
  between Israel and the Church, The Church and
  Israel did not come into existence at the same
  time nor are they coterminous upon the earth.
  Israel had its beginning from the call of Abram
  from Ur of the Chaldees and will be found on the
  earth in all ages.

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III. Summary Israel and the Church

• The Church, however, had its inception at
  Pentecost, when the Holy Spirit came to abide
  with believers after having baptized them into
  the Body of Christ. Her pilgrimage on earth will
  be terminated by the rapture. The distinction is
  clear Israel in all dispensations from that of
  promise, the Church in the dispensation of grace
  only.