[I Shall Endure]

The Church the Prodigal, Israel the Older Brother? Yes. I didn’t even realize it was controversial. Learned it that way in NT survey class at a Methodist college back in the ‘80s.

Not saying I agree with it, just that this is a pretty mainstream reading.

[marbren]

Thank you for your post and infomation! This is why I asked. The idea came in my head this morning as I was reading it and I am investigating it. :)