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In the mid-1900's John Nelson Darby published a personal reinterpretation of history and Christian theology. Although Darby was neither theologian nor historian, the father of Dispensationalism and one time consort of witches supported heretical assertions such as a denial of the vicarious purpose of Christ’s obedience, imputed righteousness and an anti-semitic position that denied prophetic promises of a revived State of Israel (Ezekiel 37:1-14). His book provided the basis for the doctrine of Replacement Theology.
Darby's ideas were widely accepted and applauded by many including Bible publisher Cyrus Scofield and evangelist D.L. Moody. Darby’s dogma affected the American church so deeply that it permanently corrupted Protestant Christian ideology.
According to Darby’s Dispensationalist dogma, ancient Israel was destroyed by God and replaced by the church - hence the moniker Replacement Theology. According to Darby’s scenario the church thus became spiritual Israel - a metaphysical substitute for the real thing. In 1948 Divine Providence established the real State of Israel in fulfillment of Ezekiel’s prophecy. The unique historic event destroyed the foundation of Darby's entire philosophical construction resulting in its logical collapse. But logic is not necessary to fuel the purposes of those who prefer to walk in darkness. Although the light of God revealed Darby’s demonic deception, the church refused to acknowledge the truth that now stares it in the face. The State of Israel is real and the spiritual identity of the church no longer agrees with Darby’s interpretation. Facts don’t lie, but liars can concoct any explanation that suits them.
Israel has always been a stumbling block in the spiritual heart of mankind and despite the inauguration of the modern State of Israel Darby’s dogmatic problem has continued to fester for over seventy years. Apart from the fact the church as spiritual Israel cannot be justified by scripture and apart from the fact that the State of Israel does indeed exist in real time, adherents of Darby’s anti-semitic dogma continue to refer to the church as spiritual Israel - replacing the real thing.
The doctrine of Replacement Theology doesn’t hold water and so the disciples of Darby, choosing to believe a lie, continue to walk in waterless places, spiritually speaking.
that's me, hollering from the choir loft...
Darby's ideas were widely accepted and applauded by many including Bible publisher Cyrus Scofield and evangelist D.L. Moody. Darby’s dogma affected the American church so deeply that it permanently corrupted Protestant Christian ideology.
According to Darby’s Dispensationalist dogma, ancient Israel was destroyed by God and replaced by the church - hence the moniker Replacement Theology. According to Darby’s scenario the church thus became spiritual Israel - a metaphysical substitute for the real thing. In 1948 Divine Providence established the real State of Israel in fulfillment of Ezekiel’s prophecy. The unique historic event destroyed the foundation of Darby's entire philosophical construction resulting in its logical collapse. But logic is not necessary to fuel the purposes of those who prefer to walk in darkness. Although the light of God revealed Darby’s demonic deception, the church refused to acknowledge the truth that now stares it in the face. The State of Israel is real and the spiritual identity of the church no longer agrees with Darby’s interpretation. Facts don’t lie, but liars can concoct any explanation that suits them.
Israel has always been a stumbling block in the spiritual heart of mankind and despite the inauguration of the modern State of Israel Darby’s dogmatic problem has continued to fester for over seventy years. Apart from the fact the church as spiritual Israel cannot be justified by scripture and apart from the fact that the State of Israel does indeed exist in real time, adherents of Darby’s anti-semitic dogma continue to refer to the church as spiritual Israel - replacing the real thing.
The doctrine of Replacement Theology doesn’t hold water and so the disciples of Darby, choosing to believe a lie, continue to walk in waterless places, spiritually speaking.
that's me, hollering from the choir loft...