“All scripture (all 66 books of the Bible) is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness” (II Tim. 3:16). “All scripture” means the entire Bible not part of it. “Given by inspiration of God” means God gave it. God gave all of it and all of it is the Word of God. Hundreds of times this God inspired Book says, “Thus saith the Lord.” Everyone is admonished to not add to it and not take away from it (Deut. 4:2; Rev. 22:18-19).

The Parable of the Wheat and the Tares teaches that there are two sowings going on in the world; the children of God and the children of Satan (Matt. 13:24-30; 37-43). The Parable of the Mustard Seed teaches that Satan inspires lost people to join the Church and spread corruption in it (Matt. 13:31-32). Peter taught that false teachers will rise within the Church and it appears that some of the corruption today is coming out of the seminaries and pulpits (from theologians and preachers; II Pet. 2:1-3). Paul urged our pastors to preach the Word. He said the time will come when some will turn their ears from the truth and not endure sound doctrine (II Tim. 4:1-4).

Having said this, it is clear that God made an everlasting covenant (everlasting means forever not a few years) to give all of the Land of Canaan (all means in its entirety not part of it) to Israel (Gen. 12:7; 13:15; 17:7-8), the covenant went through Isaac not Ishmael (Gen. 17:18-21; 21:9-21; 25:5), and it went through Jacob not Esau (Gen. 28:13; 35:10-12). God loved Ishmael. He gave Ishmael many descendants. He gave them more than 600 times as much land as He gave to Israel, gave them oil, etc., but God did not give them any of the Land of Canaan. Esau despised his birthright and sold it to Jacob (Gen. 25:29-34). While some of the borders of this land may be debatable it is difficult to understand how anyone can believe God didn’t give Gaza and the West Bank to Israel (Gen. 15:18; Numbers 34:3-5; Deut. 2:24-3:17; Josh. 15:2-4; Josh. 1through Judges 3).

In this famous unconditional (unconditional means it was not dependent upon Israel’s obedience) covenant, God also promised to be Israel’s God forever, a fact that replacement theologians ignore. God even raised up Moses and sent the Ten Plagues on Egyptbecause He would not break this covenant (Deut. 7:7-8). He brought Babylon down because He would not break this covenant (Jer. 25:11-13). In both instances, He returned Israel to the same land He promised to give them generations earlier. God clearly said He will not cast Israel away (Lev. 26:44-45). He clearly said the Jews will return to the land of Israel in the latter years and latter days and, ultimately, they will be His people (Ezek. 38:8, 16; Rom.11:1-2, 26-28). But some religious leaders who are supposed to know these things either don’t know or they ignore them and they promote a false doctrine called Replacement Theology. In so doing, they knowingly or unknowingly, question the very character of God.

For example, fifteen leaders of churches and faith-based groups (Lutheran, Methodist, Presbyterian (USA), UCC churches, and the National Council of Churches) recently sent a letter to Congress requesting a re-evaluation of American aid to Israel (so much for separation of Church and state). These Bible-denying leaders want Congress to hold hearings and withdraw aid to Israel if Israeldoesn’t abide by the U.S. desire to divide the Promised Land. These highly educated Church leaders should thank God that Israel exists and rejoice over the fulfillment of Bible prophecy, but they have lost their way. They ignore the fact that terrorist groups in the PA are committed to the destruction of Israel; that the PA won’t recognize the existence of Israel as a Jewish nation; that terrorists in the PA persecute Christians and Jews; that they destroy church property, threaten jail and kill pastors, etc. These Church leaders are committed to false doctrines and falsehood because they advance the fiction that the Church has replaced Israel and that the PA wants peace. They have abandoned clear teachings in the Bible, ignored the statements and actions of the PA, and they are not ashamed to do it. It is enough to make one think that MYSTERY, BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF HARLOTS AND ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH is rising (Rev. 17:5).

FYI: Kindle owners can download eight of Daymond Duck’s teachings at amazon.com and I would love for you to leave a review.
Prophecy Plus Ministries
Daymond & Rachel Duck

When Abraham was 75 years old God told him to leave his home in Ur and go to a land He would show him. God unconditionally promised to make Abraham a great nation, to bless him and to make him a blessing to everyone on earth (Gen. 12:1-4). Abraham departed, but it took awhile for him to get to the Promised Land and he moved around some after he arrived. A famine struck and he moved down into Egypt. While there, he got caught in a half lie about Sarah being his sister so he eventually returned to the Promised Land. His herds multiplied and he quickly became very rich and had to separate from Lot (who moved to Sodom). All of this took a few years and Abraham still didn’t have any children, he was getting old, he couldn’t become a great nation without children and it didn’t look like he was going to have any.

Eventually, God appeared unto Abraham in a vision and the great patriarch reminded Him that he had no children and the steward of his house, a man named Eliezer, was destined to be his heir (Gen. 15:1-3). God clearly said, “This shall not be thine heir; but he that shall come forth out of thine own bowels shall be thine heir” (Gen. 15:4). A lot of time had passed in the life of Abraham, but God refused to change His plan. Despite, Abraham’s old age, he would still have many descendants and they would get the Promised Land.

By the time Abraham had reached his mid-80’s God was still delaying the fulfillment of His promise and Abraham still did not have the much desired heir. Sarah suggested he father one by her handmaid Hagar and Ishmael was born (Gen. 16:1, 15).

When Abraham was 99 years old God said the covenant would be with Abraham and his descendants in their generation, it would be an everlasting covenant, He would be their God, and He would give them all the land of Canaan for an everlasting possession (Gen. 17:8). Abraham loved Ishmael and wanted God to make him his heir (Gen. 17:18).  But once again, God refused to change His plan. He said Sarah would bear a son next year and they should name him Isaac. God said He would give Isaac many descendants and the covenant would go through him (Gen. 17:15-19).

Over the years, God’s prophets said the Jews would turn against God, but He would always restore them, if they would repent. Isaiah predicted a time when God would bring the Jews home a second time, they would repent, salvation would come to them and their enemies would be destroyed (Isa. 11:1-16). Starting with the time Isaiah said this, God returned the Jews to the land twice: once after the Babylonian captivity and a second time after the Roman dispersion.

Following the Roman dispersion, many years passed, there was no nation of Israel and it looked like God couldn’t fulfil His promises in the Bible. Some in the Church thought Jesus would come back in 1,000 years, but He didn’t, they got tired of waiting and, like Abraham, they were ready to substitute their own plan for God’s plan. But instead of saying Eliezer or Ishmael will be the heir they turned to the Church and developed a false doctrine called Replacement Theology (the idea that the Church has replaced Israelas the heir to God’s promises).

My point concerns Replacement Theology: God has delayed His plan a long time, but He has not cast away His people Israel.Israel’s blindness is temporary and God will never change His mind about Israel’s gifts and calling. In the New Testament Paul asked, “I say then, Hath God cast away his people? God forbid. For I also am an Israelite, of the seed of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin. God hath not cast away his people which he foreknew” (Rom. 11:1-2b). Paul added, “For I would not, brethren, that ye should be ignorant of this mystery, lest ye should be wise in your own conceits; that blindness in part is happened to Israel, UNTIL the fulness of the Gentiles be come in” (Rom. 11:25). And “For the gifts (land, etc.) and calling of God are without repentance (God’s gifts and calling of Israel cannot be changed, taken back, revoked of given to the Church)” (Rom. 11:29). The Church has not, and cannot, replaceIsrael. God delayed His plan, but He will not accept a substitute plan.

FYI: Kindle owners can download eight of Daymond Duck’s teachings at amazon.com and I would love for you to leave a review.
Prophecy Plus Ministries
Daymond & Rachel Duck