[Siena Dreaming]

Poetic language in the Bible should not be taken literally.

The prophets often use it. When Christ came he established the new "Israel". God's chosen are now those redeemed by Christ.

The Old Testament land of Israel served its purpose in bringing forth the Savior.

[Blessed]

>The prophets often use it. When Christ came he established the new "Israel". God's chosen are now those redeemed by Christ.<

That is old heresy not currently accepted by any orthodox Christian denomination.

[safisoft]

Poetic language in the Bible should not be taken literally.

Supercessionist drivel. The quotes in Joel not only are not 'poetic', the so-called 'New Testament' treats them as literal as well.

Robertson never claimed to speak for G-d - He merely repeated what was written. Supercessionists claim that G-d's words are not meant to be taken literally, so it is they who are speaking for G-d - and for that, I would refer you to the poetic language of Jeremiah 23, and the woes therein.

[Sabramerican]

Poetic language in the Bible should not be taken literally.

I imagine all except for that biblical poetic language that makes you believe that Jesus the Jew was your foretold Messiah.