Glossary
Introduction
Part One—Testing Truths
Chapter One: Prophetic Principles
And Definitions
Some Christian Certainties And Uncertainties
Interpretive Principles For Prophecy
Some Definitions
'Jew' And 'Gentile'
Interpreting Revelation
Chapter Two: A Future For
Israel—The Big Issue
Ambivalence
No Trivial Pursuit
Some Points And Questions To Ponder
God's Witnesses
Words Of Caution
Chapter Three: Some 'Untils'
Concerning Israel
'How Everlasting?'
Unconditional Promises
Until The Cities Are Laid Waste
Until The Fullness Of The Gentiles
Until The Times Of The Gentiles Are Fulfilled
Until The Spirit Is Poured Forth
Until Her Righteousness Goes Forth
Until The Time Of The End
Chapter Four: 'Untils' Concerning
Israel And Her Messiah
Great David's Greater Son
Until The Times Of Restoration
Until You Say "Blessed Is He"
Until He Comes Whose Right It Is
Until That Day In My Father's Kingdom
Until I Make Your Enemies Your Footstool
Conclusion To The 'Untils'
Chapter Five: Israel's Nearer Future
Israel In The Church Age
Tribulation Jews
The 144,000
The Sheep And Goats Link
The Two Witnesses Of Revelation 11
Sanctuary During The Great Tribulation
Chapter Six: Completing Our Case
For Israel's Future
Nothing More Certain
Negotiable And Non-Negotiable
Anti-Semitism
The Final Holocaust
Confusion Over Covenants
Concluding Comments On The Case For Israel's Future
No Escape Clause
Part Two—Exposing Errors
Chapter Seven: Taking Stock
Adhering To Terms Of Reference
Bone Of Contention
Replacement Theology Sources
Understanding 'King' And 'Kingdom'
Chapter Eight: Some Proof Texts Of
Replacement Theology
"My Kingdom Is Not Of This World"
"The Kingdom Of God Is Within You"
"Flesh And Blood Cannot Inherit The Kingdom Of God"
The Antiquity Of These Interpretations
"Neither Jew Nor Greek"
"They Are Not All Israel Who Are Of Israel"
Chapter Nine: Amillennialism And
Israel's Future—Background
Amillennial Authorities
Amillennialism—Seeking A Definition
Amillennialism In The Early Church
Amillennialism From The Reformation
The Old Allegorisation Excuse
Allegory And Anti-Semitism
Chapter Ten: Amillennialism And
Israel's Future—Doctrinal
Louis Berkof
Anthony A. Hoekema
Denied Intervals
Doctrinal Misrepresentations
Single Resurrection And Single Judgement?
Satan Bound Now Or Later?
Conclusion To Validity Of Amillennialism
So Why Bother?
Chapter Eleven: Traditional
Post-Millennialism And Israel's Future
Dealing With Post-Millennialism
Categories And Definitions
Traditional Post-Millennialism—Background
Doctrine Of Christianisation
Allegorisation Again
The Great Commission
Preview Of Preterism
Post-Millennialism And Israel
Muted Replacement Theology
Summary Of Traditional Post-Millennialism
Chapter Twelve:
Neo-Post-Millennialism And Israel's Future
Titles And Characteristics
Doctrine Or Indoctrination?
'Manifest Sons Of God'
A Post-Millennial Bible?
Preterism And Dismissal Of Israel's National Future
Key Preterist Texts
A Neo-Post-Millennial Programme
Post-Millennial Songs And Israel's Identity
Neo-Post Millennial Conclusions On Israel
Chapter Thirteen: Other
Pre-Millennial Views
Why Only One Chapter?
The Other Pre-Millennialists
The Imminency Of The Rapture
Post-Tribulationalism
Mid-Tribulationism
Pre-Wrath Rapturism
Partial Rapturism
Historicist Premillennialism
Résumé Of Pre-Tribulationist Position Regarding Jews
Other Pre-Millennialists And Israel's Intermediate Future
Pre-Wrath Confusion Over Israel's Role
Historicists And Israel's Intermediate Future
Messianic Jewish Views
Conclusion To Other Pre-Tribulationist Positions
Chapter Fourteen: Conclusions
Surprises
Final Comment Upon 'isms'
Appendices
Appendix I: Past, Present And Future Events Of Prophetic Significance
With Special Reference To Israel
Appendix II: Fifty Reasons For A Pre-Tribulation Rapture
Bibliography
The European Theological Seminary and College Of The Bible