What is “The Church”? Isn’t “The Church” the people of God, the people whom the Lord has called to Himself? If so, “The Church” began back with Abraham, when God first made a covenant with Man.
What is THE distinguishing mark of a NT believer in Jesus Christ?
It is the permanent indwelling of the Holy Spirit. The OT saints did not have this permanent indwelling as Jesus told the apostles in the upper room that this ministry and presence was still future. "He will be with you and will be in you ... forever."
That indwelling did not begin until Pentecost ... therefore, the church started at Pentecost.
I really don't understand why this fella keeps posting this rubbish ... as if there is some huge theological problem that is being discussed here.
Israel and the church are distinct, in bible prophecy and historically.