When James cited Amos 9:11-12 in defense of his decision, he deliberately changed the words “In that day I will raise up” to “After this I will return”. Is James rendering of “After this I will return” in reference to the Second Coming and subsequent 1000 year reign (thus establishing fallen tent of David)? Dispensationalist author John Walvoord wrote:
He states, in effect, that it was God’s purpose to bless the Gentiles as well as Israel, but in their order. God was to visit the Gentiles first, “to take out of them a people for his name.” James goes on to say that this is entirely in keeping with the prophets, for they had stated that the period of Jewish blessing and triumph should be after the Gentile period: “After these things I will return, And I will build again the tabernacle of David, which is fallen.” Instead of identifying the period of Gentile conversion with the rebuilding of the tabernacle of David, it is carefully distinguished by the first (Gentile blessing), and after this, referring to Israel’s coming glory. The passage instead of identifying God’s purpose for the church and for the nation, Israel, established a specific time order. Israel’s blessing will not come until “I return,” … That it could not refer either to the Incarnation or to the coming of the Spirit at Pentecost is evident in that neither are “return’s.” The passage under consideration constitutes, then, an important guide in determining the purpose of God. God will first conclude His work for the Gentiles in the period of Israel’s dispersion; then He will return to bring in the promised blessings for Israel. It is needless to say that this confirms the interpretation that Christ is not now on the throne of David bringing blessing to Israel as the prophets predicted, but He is rather on His Father’s throne waiting for the coming earthly kingdom and interceding for His own who form the church.
https://bible.org/seriespage/7-fulfillment-davidic-covenant
Stan Wayne
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John Kissinger
Stan Wayne Why not? I am watching it right now! Full title: Sounding The Warning To America http://www.pentecostaltheology.com/sounding-the-warning-trump-to-america/
Stan Wayne
Thank you – that link works – love Perry Stone but my attention span is grinding to a halt when Hosea is used to liken the United States to Israel – the real comparison to Israel is the body of Christ in a locality.
Stan Wayne
Perry is a dispensationalist when it comes to the rapture (correct) but is all mixed up about the Church, churches and Israel.
Jon Ray
I am not really sure to tell you the truth. He speaks more of ages than dispensations. Some would say he is, but then he is Pentecostal. As Pentecostals we cannot limit the work of the Holy Spirit to just one dispensation, as He works throughout the whole eternity. To restrict Him would make us baptist and very, very secessional #NOTaBAPTIcostal
Stan Wayne
I think you are commingling cessationism (error) with dispensationalism (truth that sees a distinction in OT and NT)
Varnel Watson
Dispensationalism is a baptist influence on Pentecostal theology that needs to be dealt away with
Stan Wayne
Dispensationalism – the concept that Israel and the Church are different and that Israel still has a future in God’s plan was refined by many bible students such as the proto Pentecostal Edward Irving and James Nelson Darby of the Plymouth Brethren. It has always been an integral part of the Full Gospel which sometimes has beef termed the 4 fold gospel (Foursquare ; Four Cardinal truths, etc.)
One of those 4 has always been the imminent Rapture. This is supported by a dispensational (literalist) approach to scripture.
It is not limited to Baptist at all.
Pentecostals like perry stone are usually dispensational to one degree or another without even knowing it.
Varnel Watson
The trump vs the horse Ricky Grimsley http://www.nowtheendbegins.com/shock-as-glenn-beck-proclaims-ted-cruz-to-be-fulfillment-of-mormon-white-horse-prophecy/
Varnel Watson
http://www.foxnews.com/world/2016/03/22/multiple-injuries-reported-after-explosions-at-brussels-aiport.html
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