we agree! the Church DID NOT REPLACE Israel! The Church IS Israel. Just a name change.
Paul’s letter to the Ephesians is helpful in understanding this point. 2:12 states the Gentiles were once separated from the COMMONWEALTH OF ISRAEL, but v19 says they are fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God.
the chapter is clear, the believing Gentiles are now citizens of the commonwealth of ISRAEL.
remember, the true Jew is one inwardly, not of circumcision, right??
No, the church is NOT Israel. Israel is the wife of the Father. The “church” is the bride of Christ. God promised the Israelites that He will gather them back to their land He gave them which He is now doing.