Jesus is the Word. He is the truth, the way, and the life. When I read the Bible I take it ALL literally. The Bible is the book written through His Holy Spirit. I don't place metaphors or conditions on His Word. I simply accept it, even the parts I might not exactly like(it may rub at my flesh until I get my self right with Him).
God clearly states that the literal offspring of Abraham will own the land from the wadi's of Egypt to the Euphrates River, and north and south to I forget where. This is in several places in the Bible. It is as clear as fine crystal. Who am I to second guess, or to reinterpret what the Holy Spirit said to His prophets?
It also says that gentiles will be blessed by the seed of Abraham(meaning Jesus).
No where does it say that gentiles EVER replace the literal offspring of Abraham. Paul, says through the prompting of the Holy Spirit, that gentiles who believe by faith that Jesus is the Son of God, died on the cross for the propitiation of sins, and rose again on the third day, are grafted into the tree(here's a metaphor, meaning Israel[offspring of Abraham]) to inherit all that was promised from God to the offspring of Abraham. When Paul used this metaphor, he said broken branches(meaning literal offspring of Abraham who did not believe in their Messiah)were provided by God putting scales over the eyes of literal offspring of Abraham so that gentiles could have the chance for Salvation through Jesus Christ.
The Word says that those scales will be removed from the eyes of the literal offspring of Abraham in these last days, which is happening as we breathe. Paul also states that the gentiles grafted into the tree(see above)can be removed at any time and replaced by literal offspring of Abraham, if the gentiles fail to keep the faith.
In prophecy it says that 2/3 of literal offspring of Abraham will be killed, leaving only a remnant to survive into the Lord's millennium.
Do I like everything the literal offspring of Abraham do? Of course not. Do I like everything ANY particular people group does? Of course not. It is not for me to judge anyone but my self. I have to discern who I am in company with so that I keep separate from wicked people, but I do not even judge those people I remove myself from. I leave that to God, though I generally pray for all people. Especially their salvation.
Keeping the metaphor of Israel(literal offspring of Abraham)as a tree, Judaism is the ROOT of the tree, where the rest of the tree draws sustenance. So, the ROOT of Christianity is Judaism. Christianity is VERY Jewish!
When you all curse Judaism, and the literal offspring of Abraham, you are POISONING THE ROOT of your own faith! Who made any of you the judge of Judaism or the literal offspring of Abraham? You say, or imply, that the land of the nation Israel(land of the literal offspring of Abraham) means nothing and is just causing trouble in the world, blah, blah, blah...who made any of you the judge and jury to condemn ANYTHING let alone the actual land GOD GAVE TO THE LITERAL OFFSPRING OF ABRAHAM????
You will be judged for this wicked attitude you hold towards the literal offspring of Abraham and Judaism.
Jesus said that at the judgment there will be those who say, Lord, Lord, we cast out devils, we healed in your name, and Jesus says, go away(to hell) I NEVER KNEW YOU! And they never really knew Him, because they did not take Him at His Word.
And if this post is deleted for stating the truth, I pity you all. I have already prayed(last night and all day) that the scales of deception will be removed from your eyes, and you all repent for this sinful attitude you all seem to hold. I really fear for your salvation, and though this IS harsh I say it out of love and concern for your eternal souls. Love, Love, Love. Jesus still loves you, too. But you must ask for His forgiveness.
Don't worry, I'll be deleting my account. I do not belong here.