Did you know that the Greek word translated "departed" in vs 25, is translated as "divorce" or "put away", meaning divorce, 11 times in the NT and 7 times in Matthew - Mt 1:19, 5:31-32, 19:3,7,8,9. I believe Acts of the Apostles 28:25 is when God divorced his "wife", the nation Israel. He must be divorced in order to re-marry the "Bride", the elite inhabitants of the all-Israel New Jerusalem, and I know of no other place in the Bible where it says He divorced them.
The curse of Isaiah 6:9-10 was pronounced 4 unique times in the NT. Three times it was as a warning, but each time something was taken away from Israel as a nation. Each time, it got more severe. For example, in order:
----Matthew 13:14-15. After it was said by Christ in this passage, Christ only spoke to the multitude/Pharisees in parables for the rest of His ministry - vs 34. The Pharisees didn't understand these Parables but they suspected He was talking about them. This "parable" restriction was lifted in Luke 23:34, when Christ prayed "Forgive Them" on the cross. Therefore, Israel had a completely clean slate in Acts 1, bur they failed again
----Romans 11:8. At this pronouncement, some of the Israelites, as branches, were broken off the good olive tree of Israel (and these lost their standing in the nation Israel) and replaced by Gentile believers, for the purpose of provoking Israel to jealousy, so they might repent
----Acts of the Apostles 28:25-27. This was the final and most severe pronouncement of the curse. At this point, Israel was totally set aside, temporarily (for 2000 years), along with everything associated with Israel, like the rapture, the all-Israel Acts church, the gifts, and probably 100 other things, all of which have been stolen by the present day all-Gentile church but, since none of these things were ever given to the Gentiles today, the Gentiles will receive NONE of them, no matter what they believe.
Note that Paul was still going to the Jew first in Acts 28 and that He was bound for the Hope of Israel (not the hope of the Gentiles), Acts of the Apostles 28:20 . These are absolute proofs that NO Gentile church existed during Acts and that Israel was NOT SET ASIDE until the very end of Acts. This, and other things PROVE that A2D, A9D, A13D and any other form of dispensationalism, other than A28D, are faulty
Acts of the Apostles 28:28. There is much to establish that the phrase, "Salvation of God", means a person, Jesus Christ. In Luke 2:30, Simeon said, when he saw the baby, Jesus Christ, "For mine eyes have seen thy salvation." Also, we see that, about 100 times in the OT, the Hebrew word, "Yeshua" is translated "salvation." Also, the Gentiles NEVER had Jesus Christ (or, God) during Acts, Ephesians 2:11-12 , but they do now. So, in Acts 28:28 the Salvation of God was taken from Israel and given to the Gentiles. Israel lost its position as God's chosen people (Hosea 1:9), and has not existed as a nation, in God's eyes, since about 64AD. Israel's present situation spelled out in Hosea 3:4,
"For the children of Israel shall abide many days without a king, and without a prince, and without a sacrifice, and without an image, and without an ephod, and without teraphim:"
However, Israel will be back in full glory in about 2064, if the 2 days in Hosea 6:2 means 2000 years, and there is nothing to dispute that it doesn't, that I know of. Much of Hosea involves Israel present Loammi (not my people) situation, Hosea 1:9
Hosea 6:2 "After two days will he revive us: in the third day he will raise us up, and we shall live in his sight."
AFTER ACTS 28. At this point, EVERYTHING from Acts TOTALLY STOPS, at least temporarily, since it was ALL Israel and Israel no longer exists, (till about 2064). Paul is then given a special revelation directly from Christ ( Ephesians 3:3 ), in the form of a Mystery (secret) hid in God since the world began, Ephesians 3:9 , Colossians 1:26 . This mystery is found only in Paul's 7 epistles written after Acts and everything in those epistles is part of The Mystery. It is impossible that anything about it is found in the other 59 books, since it was composed and hid in God since before the OT ever started. Except for Christ, NOTHING in those 59 all-Israel books pertain to us today, in any way concerning our FUTURE. If you want to know anything about your possible future, you can find it ONLY in Paul's 7 after-Acts epistles.
The HUGE difference in Acts doctrine vs after-Acts doctrine, is exemplified in the 2, 100% different Callings.
In the 59 all-Israel books, the Highest Calling possible was the New Jerusalem, the city that comes down out of the created New Heavens and becomes a permanent (as far as we know) part of the New Earth, as it's new capitol. Israel are an earthly people and their original promises involve the earth, the land. In those 59 books, NO JEW is EVER SAID to have a hope of gong to Heaven.
In Paul's 7 post-Acts, all-Gentile books, we find that out hope is to be resurrected directly to the uncreated Heavenly Places, the abode Of God, Far above the created New starry Heavens. We will be seated with Christ at the right hand of God, Ephesians 1:20 (where Christ ascended to), Ephesians 2:6 (where we are resurrected to - same place that Christ ascended to).
The rub is, that, if you want to go to Heaven, it MUST be by faith. God first has to give you the eyes of understanding to SEE the hope of your calling, Ephesians 1:17-18 . After you SEE it, you must BELIEVE it, and CLAIM IT. It's all yours if you really want it enough. However, before God gives you those eyes, it seems you must eliminate all things Jewish (which have never belonged to Gentiles) from your doctrine. In the Mystery Epistles, God has provided at least 3 NEW ways (not elsewhere in scripture, since they were never needed until now) to help achieve this.
(1) In Philippians 1:10, it says to approve things that are excellent. In the margin, it instead says, try, or test, the things that differ. So, in comparing the 59 Israel books with the 7 Gentile books, that is easy, since EVERYTHING is different. I know of nothing given to Israel that was ever given to us Gentiles in those 7 epistles, except for Christ. Search and See.
(2) 2Tim 2:15, "Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth." According to Strong's, "rightly dividing" means, without a doubt, to "make a straight cut" or "correctly cut." So, after finding things that differ and approving those that are more excellent (things only for US), we somehow have to cut God's Word of Truth. So, what do we cut, so as to divide it, and where do we cut it? God wants us to do this so we can eliminate those things given to ONLY Israel from our doctrine. If we do divide His Word and do it rightly, as it says in 2Tim 2:15, we will be approved unto Him. In order to make a cut that will divide His word that is 100% Israel, from that which is 100% Gentile, there is only one possible place we can cut it - between the end of Acts and the beginning of Ephesians. NOTHING from Gen 12 through Acts is written TO us or ABOUT us today and EVERYTHING in Paul's post-Acts books is TO us and ABOUT us today. Please note that I'm not saying to totally eliminate those 59 books. God Forbid! They are extremely valuable for our learning. But, as far as telling us about out future and everything that applies to our future, they are for another people at another time.
(3) Col 3:1-4 tells us to focus our attention on things above, Heaven, where our citizenship is, Philippians 3:20 , ESV. It tells us NOT to pay any attention to Earthly things. Everything in those 59 Israel books are EARTHLY, since Israel is 100% earthly. We are not to be concerned with earthly things, since we Gentiles are 100% Heavenly creatures.
1 If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.
2 Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.
3 For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God.
4 When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory.
During the 2000 year period from Gen 12 through Acts, God was calling out humans (Israel) to ultimately occupy the New Earth and the starry New Heavens (via the home base of the New Jerusalem). Each tribe of Israel will have it's own gate, to enter and leave from.
During the present 2000 years, from 64AD through 2064, God is calling out future occupants, all Gentiles, to the Highest Heavens, God's abode. God's masterful plan has covered all the bases and will fill His Universe, with everything in its own perfect order.
Most all of Christendom's un-Biblical beliefs are a result of the infinitely powerful denominational church system. Unfortunately, NO mainstream preacher preaches right division and therefore, they are ALL know-nothings, especially as far as the NT is concerned. Every moment spent in listening to ANY of them degrades one's knowledge another notch lower. Everything I've given here is backed up by scripture, without any manipulation and, if one wants to go to Heaven, rather than ending up on the New Earth, I've outlined the steps they must go through. I know this seems arrogant on my part, but I believe what I'm saying, with zero doubts, and I truly want to see all of you with me in the Heaven of Heavens, and this is the ONLY way you'll ever make it there. If you don't go to Heaven, you'll go through the white throne judgment and end up on the New Earth, with the nation Israel. Any place, where God is all in all, will be marvelous but, to me, Heavenly Places, Far Above All Heavens, the Heaven of Heavens, Glory, is a little more marvelous than any place else.
