What About Israel?
Rev. Angus Stewart provides a comprehensive theological introduction to the complex topic of Israel, addressing how the concept is understood across Old Testament history, prophetic literature, the New Testament, and modern political contexts. The lecture acknowledges the multifaceted nature of the question—involving biblical exegesis, hermeneutical approaches, and contemporary issues—while recognizing both the theological and emotional dimensions of the subject for various groups including Jews, Christians, and Messianic believers. This resource offers a Reformed perspective on interpreting biblical passages related to Israel and its eschatological significance.
Rev. Angus Stewart (this is an edited version of the transcript of the audio of a lecture of the same name) Introduction I am sure you will agree that “Israel” is a big subject. First, large chunks of the Bible are involved in this issue, especially Old Testament history from Genesis all the way through the book of Esther; the Old Testament prophets (the four major prophets and the twelve minor prophets, from Isaiah to Malachi); the four gospel accounts; the book of Romans, particularly...