Question from a reader: “Hey Fritz, what is your interpretation of Romans 11? I’m currently trying to figure out what God means by saving all Israel and grafting them back in. It seems the mystery is to heal the blindness of the people of Israel in the last days.” Answer: This is a great question and one I look forward to writing about. Of course, this could take a book in itself, but I’ll be brief. First, start this by…
The Jews are not “God’s chosen people.” Some Christians criticize this position and rail against “Replacement Theology” as some kind of heresy. In fact, “replacement theology” is as legitimate as the replacement of Judas Iscariot with Matthias. Judas Iscariot was replaced. Another man filled his ministry. His ministry and calling did not go away, but Judas did. Someone filled that gap. Judas is a type of the Jew, starting with his name, Judas, and linked to his town, Iscariot/Kerioth,…