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Week9 World Relgions
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Dispensational Theology | Israel always means physical descendants of Jacob God has 2 peoples & 2 distinct destinies Israel (earthly) church (heavenly) Church not prophesied but hidden in mystery in OT but revealed in NT |
| Covenant Theology | Israel may mean Jacob’s descendants or spiritual Israel (the church) God has always had just one people, the Church gradually developed There are many prophesies in the OT about the NT church |
| Dispensational versus Covenant Theology Dispensational | OT prophecies about Israel are for literal Israel not the church The main heir to Abraham’s covenant was Isaac and literal Israel Generally believe in a pre-tribulation rapture, a 7 year tribulation period, followed by a literal 1,000 year Millennium |
| Dispensational versus Covenant Theology Covenant | Some prophecies are for literal nation of Israel, others for spiritual Israel Main heir to Abraham’s covenant was Christ and spiritual Israel Various views about rapture, tribulation. Many are amillennial, some are post |
| Looking at conflict Dispensational | Israel has absolute right to land as was promised to Abraham Nations that bless Israel will be blessed Palestinians had their chances and have refused to recognize Israel Disinvestment & boycotts are rooted in anti-Semitism |
| Looking at conflict Covenant | God’s promises are generally conditional, disobedience leads to judgment Nations that do justice will be blessed Palestinians are powerless and victims of Israeli aggression Palestinians are the new David and Israel is Goliath |
| Who supports Israel? Dispensational | Great Late Planet Earth, Left Behind Best selling prophecy books Many American conservative Evangelicals Literal Bible Interpreters Politicians with strong Jewish support, Officially America is still major ally |
| Who supports Palestinians Covenant | Academia in general Almost entire Muslim world (except Kurds, a few others) The new Evangelical left with a strong social justice bent. Many European Christians United Nations, European countries |
| Popular Islamic Eschatology 1) | Many battles will be fought between al-Mahdi and the disbelievers during the Mahdi’s reign |
| Popular Islamic Eschatology 2) | Black flags from Khorasin (Parts of Iran and Afghanistan) will accompany Mahdi with Jerusalem their ultimate goal |
| Popular Islamic Eschatology 3) | Muslims will kill Jews and the stones and trees shout out to the Muslim warriors to kill the Jews hiding behind them. |
| Popular Islamic Eschatology 4) | Al-Mahdi will ride a white horse and make a seven-nine year peace treaty with Jews of a priestly lineage and will discover the Ark of the Covenant |
| Popular Islamic Eschatology 5) | Al-Mahdi will offer Islam to Jews and Christians and they will be spared if they accept and destroyed if they refuse |
| Popular Islamic Eschatology 6) | Jesus will come back and perform salat with Al-Mahdi. Jesus will testify against those who confessed him as God or Son of God as well as against Jews who belied him. He will also kill pigs and destroy all crosses. |
| Dejaal (Antichrist) | One eyed Jew with Kafir written on his forehead. He will perform signs and wonders and deceive many, but will be defeated when Jesus returns. Jesus and Mahdi work together to bring justice to the world. Jesus declares Islam and perhaps marries a Muslim. |