That is really good to hear from a dispensationalist. Until this time I thought the so-called land covenant was a major tenet of dispensationalism that could not be denied.
>>>Even if it was you wouldn’t be able to get around the fact that Christ will rule on the physical land of Canaan.<<<
LOL! You mean the Lord who uses the earth at his footstool?
"Heaven is my throne, and earth is my footstool: what house will ye build me? saith the Lord: or what is the place of my rest?" (Acts 7:49)
Or the Lord who ruleth over the entire universe from this throne in heaven?
"The Lord hath prepared his throne in the heavens; and his kingdom ruleth over all." (Ps 103:19)
Nowhere in the scripture does it say that Christ will physically rule from an earthly throne, temple, or in any other earthly manner. To the contrary, Christ plainly stated:
"…My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence." (John 18:36)
What does Jesus have to say to convince you?
My ancestors made it up that notion of the restoration of the earthly throne of David; not because they were concerned about the future of Israel; but because they were selfish, mean, arrogant little creeps. They would not listen to the prophets (or they killed them so they couldn’t listen to them.) And now the offspring of that same, ungodly bunch (along with their modern-day tag-team partners, the dispensationalists,) are again living in that make-believe world where they believe they, the "Jews," will rule the world! I promise you from the bottom of my heart: you do not want them ruling the world. Of course, you think you are going to be "raptured" before all that takes place, so why worry?
Forget about it. It will not happen the way you believe. Christ (who only is Holy) will never be seen in the flesh, again:
"Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you. And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment: Of sin, because they believe not on me; Of righteousness, because I go to my Father, and ye see me no more; Of judgment, because the prince of this world is judged." (John 16:7-11 KJV)
It doesn't get any clearer than that.
If you are still not convinced, why did Christ send his angel to talk to John about writing the book of the Revelation, rather than come in the flesh, Himself? It was only about 30 years after his ascension?
Philip
Is what I’m saying going right over your head? The land covenant IS a major tenet. God didn’t make it frivolously.
>>LOL! You mean the Lord who uses the earth at his footstool?<<
You can LOL all you want to but Christ will come back to this earth just as He left it.
Acts 1:11 Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven.
He will reign in the physical land of Canaan in the city of Jerusalem.
Zechariah 8:1 Again the word of the Lord of hosts came to me, saying, 2 Thus saith the Lord of hosts; I was jealous for Zion with great jealousy, and I was jealous for her with great fury. 3 Thus saith the Lord; I am returned unto Zion, and will dwell in the midst of Jerusalem: and Jerusalem shall be called a city of truth; and the mountain of the Lord of hosts the holy mountain. 4 Thus saith the Lord of hosts; There shall yet old men and old women dwell in the streets of Jerusalem, and every man with his staff in his hand for very age. 5 And the streets of the city shall be full of boys and girls playing in the streets thereof. 6 Thus saith the Lord of hosts; If it be marvellous in the eyes of the remnant of this people in these days, should it also be marvellous in mine eyes? saith the Lord of hosts. 7 Thus saith the Lord of hosts; Behold, I will save my people from the east country, and from the west country; 8 And I will bring them, and they shall dwell in the midst of Jerusalem: and they shall be my people, and I will be their God, in truth and in righteousness.
Like I said. Until you understand that God literally meant what He promised you will never be able to clearly see. It’s become very clear to me that you are not here to learn but to simply preach your beliefs with little or no regard the scripture showing your error. As such it’s rather futile to discuss the truths of scripture with you. Others have chosen to simply ignore you and I should probably do the same again.