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Why does it matter whether or not we recognize and reject Replacement Theology?
I mean, really, why is this even an issue?
I think it is an issue because removing the Jew-centric nature of Messiah's first and second comings remove much of the unique identity of the Son of God.
The unique identity of Jesus must be highlighted and not allegorized nor spiritualized into mere shadows and types. The unique identity of Jesus is more than the work of the Cross and the Resurrection, but is very much about the telos of God which is "the other reason" Jesus was born. Jesus was born to reign on earth as King over Jacob on David's throne.
When we make the errant conclusion that God has canceled His covenantal promises with the Jew, then we have to reject the teleological and eschatological roles of Jesus, which reveal the awesome, divine, and unique identity of the Son of God.
The Son of God became flesh to reign as Messiah Jesus at Zion over a redeemed Jew.
This is anathema to arguably 99% of global Christianity, yet it must be affirmed.
The Jews are irrevocably elected by God to operate as head of the nations at Zion, the coming capital of the coming theocratic kingdom.
Replacement Theology cannot affirm the above and arguably results in rejecting the unique identity of Jesus which is to be King on earth over a redeemed Jew.
This is exactly why we must reject Replacement Theology.
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