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Will Israel Be Restored? Three Great Theologians Debate

This video embarks on a theological journey, exploring the profound worldviews of Christian thinkers. We discuss their impact on Christianity and delve into key aspects of church history, including the Great Awakening. Join us for this sermon as we explore the intersection of faith and reason. To learn more about Sermon Academy, visit: www.SermonAcademy.com This video features a comprehensive debate on **Israel’s role in redemptive history**, bringing together the perspectives of **Charles Spurgeon**, **Jonathan Edwards**, and **St. Thomas Aquinas**. Drawing from the sources, we explore whether the restoration of Israel is a literal political event or a spiritual mystery fulfilled in Christ. *** *The Arguments for Restoration* *Charles Spurgeon**, known as the "Prince of Preachers," argues that it is **"treason to God’s word"* to spiritualize prophecies intended for ethnic Israel. He asserts that Ezekiel’s vision of the "dry bones" refers specifically to the *"whole house of Israel"* and predicts a *political restoration* to their own land and nationality. For Spurgeon, this includes a native government and the Messiah reigning in Jerusalem. *Jonathan Edwards* offers a *postmillennial* perspective, maintaining that despite the scattering of the Jews in his time, the Bible clearly promises their return to the land. He envisions a *"national conversion"* of the Jews "in mass," where they will own Jesus as their glorious King, ushering in a *"Golden Age"* of gospel success. *The Fulfillment in Christ and the Virtue of Religion* *St. Thomas Aquinas* shifts the focus to the *virtue of religion**, which he defines as the moral virtue directing man to God as his **"last end"**. While defending the faith against other traditions, Aquinas acknowledges that the **"blindness of the Jews"* is temporary, lasting only until the full number of Gentiles has come to the faith; then, **"all Israel should be saved"**. He views the Old Law as a "type and shadow" that finds its singular excellence in the person of Christ. *Modern Perspectives and Common Ground* The debate is framed by modern insights from theologians like *Michael Horton* and *Justin Holcomb**. They warn against **dispensationalism**—which they categorize as **"heterodox"* rather than heretical—because it can lead to *"overly simplified interpretive moves"* that may upstage Christ as the true fulfillment of the Old Testament. Instead, they emphasize that Gentile believers are *"grafted in"* among a believing remnant of Jewish people, moving toward a future where all are one in Christ. *** *Key Topics Covered:* *Ezekiel 37 and the Dry Bones:* Is it a literal restoration or a revival of the Church? *Postmillennialism vs. Dispensationalism:* Different frameworks for the end times. *Supersessionism Rebuttal:* The historical argument for God’s continued faithfulness to Israel. *The Character of God:* Understanding God as *"ipsum esse"* (being itself) and His non-competitive relationship with creation. *Join the conversation in the comments!* Do you lean toward Spurgeon’s literalism, Edwards’ postmillennial optimism, or Aquinas’s metaphysical focus? *Subscribe* for more deep dives into the lives and legacies of history’s greatest theologians. Learn more at www.SermonAcademy.com