Introduction to Messianic Judaism by David J. Rudolph

Introduction to Messianic Judaism by David J. Rudolph

Author:David J. Rudolph [Rudolph, David; Willitts, Joel]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9780310555667
Publisher: Zondervan
Published: 2013-07-14T16:00:00+00:00


Luke 21:24

Luke 21:24 pictures a turnaround in Israel’s fate. Near the end of the eschatological discourse, Luke describes Jerusalem being trodden down for a time and refers to this period as the “times of the Gentiles.” What does this verse mean? It refers to a period of Gentile domination (Dan 2:44b; 8:13 – 14; 12:5 – 13), while alluding to a subsequent hope for Israel (Ezek 39:24 – 29; Zech 12:4 – 9). There are three reasons to maintain this reading.

First, the city’s fall is of limited duration. Why else mention a time limit?

Second, there is a period in God’s plan when Gentiles dominate, which implies that the subsequent period will be characterized by Israel’s role.14 Jesus’ initial coming and his future eschatological return represent turning points in God’s plan.

Third, this view of Israel’s judgment now but vindication later suggests what Paul also contends in Romans 11:25 – 26: Israel has a future, grafted back in when the fullness of the Gentiles leads her to respond (see also Rom 11:11 – 12, 15, 30 – 32).15 These chapters certainly have ethnic Israel in view, not any concept of a spiritual Israel. Romans 9 – 11 develops the temporary period of judgment noted in Luke 13:34 – 35.



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