From before the beginning of time, God planned to call out a people from among the nations and to bring a redeemer from among them. For centuries, the followers of Yeshua forgot that the unfolding of this history of redemption centers on the people of Israel. Our guest today, Dr. Gerald McDermott, has written A New History of Redemption, a book that puts Israel back at the center of God’s plan to save the world from sin and death.

– Chapters –

(00:00) Introduction to Dr. Gerald R. McDermott.
(01:44) The root of the irrational support for Hamas from university campuses.
(05:44) How does the history of redemption reveal the nature and beauty of God?
(09:01) Jonathan Edwards’ impact on American Christian theological development. 
(10:43) Jonathan Edwards as a Christian Zionist.
(14:21) Ancient Israelites might better be known as “The Jewish Church.”
(16:21) Jewish Election: God has never abandoned his people.
(23:37) Allegiance to the Messiah is a central component of faith, even in the Old Testament.
(27:20) Understanding prophetic “types.”
(37:16) Theophanies and reconciling the verse that states that “No one has ever seen God.”
(45:00) Marcion and the gnostics vs Judaism. Body vs Spirit. 
(49:59) How do we know that the State of Israel is important in God’s plan of redemption?
(56:16) What comes next in redemptive history, and how can we prepare for that?

–  Resources –

A New History of Redemption

Other Books By Dr. Gerald R. McDermott

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