[xzins]

The OT must be viewed in light of the NT, IF you believe that the NT is the fulfillment of the OT.

However, I've always been taught that one interprets any passage in light of its context. 1. Immediate context 2. Context of the book it's in 3. Context of that author's other writings 4. Context of that era & other writers 5. Context of the OT 6. Context of the entire bible.

[blue-duncan]

How can you understand fulfillment without and understanding of the prophecies and circumstances under which they occur? The problem we are discussing i.e. Israel's place in eschatology arises from reading the O.T. through the lens of the New. How can you understand the sovereignty of God, concepts like atonement, redemption, Messiah, sacrifices, priesthood of believers, without an understanding of the O.T.. How can you understand the meaning of suffering, trials, forgiveness, election without an understanding of the O.T.. Most of the symbols, metaphors and poetic literary devices in the New are from the O.T., It seems like the New should be read through the lens of the Old, but that would be too much trouble.

By the way, what's with the joking about the KJV and the Apostles? I happen to know that the original Scofield notes were added back then because of the controversy over who preceded who in the rapture.