S2E9: Eschatology & Israel Pt. 1 — Benjamin & Cody take up a more free-form discussion. They lay out the basics of eschatology, both in terms of the millennium and the different interpretive approaches. Then they follow this up with a longer debate on Israel and Romans 9-11, where their differences and disagreements are shown. Touched on in this episode:
- Benjamin & Cody's different experiences with eschatology and the question of the future of the Jews.
- Why care about the Jews in relation to eschatology?
- What is the context of Romans 11?
- How should we understand Israel in Romans 9:6?
- What is Paul's burden in Romans 9-11?
- Is Paul prophesying the future or parsing through the present?
- What did Calvin and others say on Romans 11:25?