Times of the Gentiles (4) - Too Long
During the Times of the Gentiles. The people of Israel are scattered among the nations. They will be hostile to the gospel. The church will not reach its full capability The Holy Spirit is constrained. Satan has a legal right to be active in the world, despite his defeat. The world will be dominated by strong political empires. The Kingdom of God rises and declines, but does not come to fulfilment. The people of the world continue to put their faith in political power for security and prosperity. Human government is seen as the solution to every problem. The Jews continues to resist the idea that Jesus is their messiah. Christian witness to the Jews has mostly been defective. Christians have encouraged Israeli militarism. Christians have been better at persecuting the Jews than demonstrating God’s love for them. Christians trust in political power, military force and economic riches. Most Christians have been unwilling to suffer through times of distress by taking up the cross and following Jesus.
The Times of the Gentiles has gone on much longer than God intended, because:
