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Tom Wright's Jerusalem Experience
- Tom Wright shares vivid memories from his first visit to Israel in 1989 during a sabbatical at Hebrew University.
- He describes Jerusalem as the geographical and cultural center, feeling it is "the middle of everything. "
Israel and Holy Land in Eschatology
- The New Testament teaches that with Jesus and Pentecost, the whole world is God's Holy Land, not just Israel.
- The promises to Abraham are fulfilled in Jesus, making the mission universal rather than restricted to a specific land.
Theology vs Modern Israel Claims
- The theological claim that modern Israel's return fulfills biblical prophecies is dangerous and a major category mistake.
- Jesus himself is the true temple, and any claim of a rebuilt physical temple conflicts with New Testament teachings.