***Yes, I learned the cut-off is John the Baptist. And you are right that there is a “replacement” theeology, but it doesn’t come from us. We have a continuation theology confirmed in the OT and the NT, one olive tree, two branches.***
That is because we don’t carve up history into 7 dispensations. The sacramental tokens of grace began IN Eden. The age of grace began IN Eden. The covenant of grace (between the Father and the Son), instituted BEFORE time began, began to manifest itself IN Eden. The prophecy of redemption in grace for all mankind was first spoken to man IN Eden. The church began IN Eden.
Well I don't see why not? We should and like Hal Lindsey when looking for the bogey man puzzle over the EU and Russia, completely ignoring Grand old Britain on whom the sun never set, and the US, because after all, they're us