Literal Israel in the Old Testament was a typology for spiritual Israel (the apostolic church) in the New Testament era—for as the literal nation of Israel was marked by literal circumcision of the flesh, spiritual Israel is marked by the spiritual circumcision of the heart. Dispensationalism is a syncretism of "Protestant Christianity" with Judaized, "backwards" theology ignoring antitypical fulfillment in Christ. The literal nation of Israel definitely ceased being "God's chosen people" in 70 A.D. when their house was left unto them desolate. (Matt. 23:38) | Literal Israel in the Old Testament was a typology for spiritual Israel (the apostolic church) in the New Testament era—for as the literal nation of Israel was marked by literal circumcision of the flesh, spiritual Israel is marked by the spiritual circumcision of the heart. Dispensationalism is a syncretism of "Protestant Christianity" with Judaized, "backwards" theology ignoring antitypical fulfillment in Christ. The literal nation of Israel definitely ceased being "God's chosen people" in 70 A.D. when their house was left unto them desolate. (Matt. 23:38) |