The Basics of Bible - Herald of Hope

The Basics of Bible Prophecy
The Jew, the Gentile, and the Church
There are three divisions in the human race in relation to God’s
dealings with mankind. They are clearly stated by the Apostle Paul.
“Give none offence, neither to the JEWS, nor to the GENTILES, nor to
the CHURCH OF GOD” (1 Cor.10:32).
Failure to delineate between these peoples renders accurate
interpretation of prophetic Scriptures impossible. Since the days of
Abraham there have been JEWS and GENTILES, but since the day
of Pentecost to our present time a third category has been introduced
by God; it is the CHURCH.
Special attention will be given to God’s program for the Jew in
Section 2 -“The 70 Weeks of Jerusalem and Israel,” and to the Gentiles
in Section 3 - “The Times of the Gentiles.” The Church will feature in
Section 6 - “The Revelation of Jesus Christ”, as we see its history
outlined in the letters to the seven Churches of Asia. This study of
the seven dispensations provides an overview of all three groups,
and the following diagrams show their place in history.
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