Not By The Law

6. Time Span

From Abraham to  the Second Advent. This  Age  is

interrupted by the Church Age  and resumed in the

Tribulation. The Second Advent of Christ not only

terminates the Tribulation but also concludes the Age

of the Jews.

7. Salvation

People were not saved by keeping the Law, but by faith

in Jesus Christ as He was revealed in the Old Testament

(Gen.15:6, Gal.2:16).

8. Spirituality

The  mechanics for confession of sin were given in Leviticus

5:14-19. Spirituality was characterized by the faith--rest life

(Rom. 4: 17--22; Heb.11).

Know that wisdom is such to your soul; if you find it, there will

be a future, and your hope will not be cut off.

Prov. 24:14

His Chosen People

The Second Dispersion

of the Jews of the Southern Kingdom under the fifth

cycle of discipline began at the fall of Jerusalem in

70 A.D., and will continue  until the Second Advent

of Christ. Never forget that God is not through with

the Jews; even though they are under discipline, they

are still His chosen people and they have a glorious

future.

Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own

understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will

make your paths straight.

Prov. 3:5--6

Defeat

The Northern Kingdom

which the Bible refers to as both "Israel" and "Ephraim"

was taken over by the Assyrians in 721 B.C.  The Southern 

Kingdom, known as "Judah", went down in defeat to the 

Chaldean Empire in 586 B. C., during the reign of 

Nebuchadnezzar, and were in captivity for seventy years.

Arise, and shine; for your light has come! 

The glory of the Lord is risen upon you.

Isa. 60:1

Punishment

The Jews

Have experienced this extreme punishment several times, 

and their present scattering is a continuation of the disciplinary

dispersion of 70 A. D. During the period of the Judges, the

nation of Israel was under severe discipline, but this was the fourth

 cycle as only part of the people were removed from the Land.

I know the Lord is always with me. I will not be shaken, for

He is right beside me.

Ps. 16:8

Positional Truth

4. Four unconditional covenants:

The security of the regenerate of Israel was located in these

four  covenants. Therefore, positional truth for the Age of

Israel was the Abrahamic, Palestinian, Davidic and New

Covenants to Israel. Each of these covenants had an eternal

life clause.

5. Judgment:

Israel's special chastening for failure as a missionary agency

was the fifth cycle of discipline (Lev. 26:27-39). 

 The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in Him,

and I am helped. My heart leaps  for joy and I will give thanks to 

Him in song.  (Ps. 28:7)

Characteristics

There are Eight Characteristics of the Age of The Jews

1. Many languages  (Gen. 11:9)

2. Many races of people.

3. A specific missionary agency:

The regenerate of Israel. The word Hebrew means "one

who crosses over the river."

Abraham crossed over the Euphrates River to evangelize

people who spoke a different language; thereby, he became

the first missionary.

The Lord's plans stand firm forever; His intentions can never be shaken.

Ps. 33:11

Complete

The Tribulation

This is a span of seven years and will complete the Age of 

Israel. Occurring after the Rapture of the Church ( 1 Thess.

3:13).

During those seven years, the Lord will once again deal with

mankind through His chosen people, and the world will be

tested by extreme adversity and judgments (Rev. 6:19).

We are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works,

which God prepared in advance for us to do.

Eph. 2:10