Are Biblical Israel and Modern Israel the Same? (Ep 228)

About this episode

Peter Goeman explores the connection between biblical Israel and modern Israel, addressing theological implications and key biblical passages.

Does the modern state of Israel have any real connection to biblical Israel? In this episode of The Bible Sojourner, Peter Goeman works through that question by interacting with an article by Dr. Mike Vlach on the relationship between modern Israel and Israel in Scripture. The discussion addresses a major issue in current theology and culture: when people claim that modern Israel has no meaningful connection to biblical Israel, does that claim actually fit with the Bible’s own storyline?This episode walks through key biblical categories for understanding Israel as an ethnic, national, and territorial people. It also explains the purpose of Israel’s election, the importance of the faithful remnant, the covenant pattern of rebellion, exile, and restoration, and why passages like Leviticus 26, Deuteronomy 28–30, Jeremiah 31, Ezekiel 20, Matthew 19, Acts 3, and Romans 11 are so important in this discussion.Peter also makes an important clarification: the establishment of the modern state of Israel in 1948 did not create Israel as a people, nor does it automatically equal the fulfillment of every prophetic promise. At the same time, the continued existence of the Jewish people and…

People in this episode

Host: Peter Goeman

Topics covered

• Biblical Israel
• Modern Israel
• Theology
• Covenant
• Jewish people
• Prophetic promises

Keywords

• Israel
• theology
• covenant
• prophecy
• Jewish people
• exile
• restoration

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Leviticus 26, Deuteronomy 28–30, Jeremiah 31, Ezekiel 20, Matthew 19, Acts 3, Romans 11

Places: Israel

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