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Muzhik
Guest
I beg to differ. There is nowhere in scripture that states that G_D had disinherited the Jewish People and that G_D will no longer fulfill His promises to them. As others have pointed out, the exact opposite is true.
This whole “replacement theology” was first proposed by Augustine, who used it as an explanation for why the Jews appeared to have fallen from favor with G_D due to the Diaspora. For some reason Augustine did not consider the two other exiles of Israel detailed in Scripture; in both of those cases the Jews were returned to the land of Israel after the time had become fulfilled. In like manner, the Jews have been returned and continue to return to Israel in accordance with Scriptural prophecy.
Due to the stature of Augustine in theology his teaching of replacement theology was taught, but it never – AND THIS IS IMPORTANT – NEVER rose to the level of doctrine. During the reign of JP2 replacement theology was quietly dismissed, although it continues to be held by some in the Magisterium.
Most importantly, in its truest form, replacement theology is a heresy. G_D’s promises are eternal. The whole reason Catholics do not honor civil divorce is because the promises they make to each other in the wedding ceremony are also made before and to G_D, and G_D remains faithful and true to His Word. (By the same token, we don’t believe G_D will hold us bound to promises made that were defective in some way, which is why the Church can issue annulments, but that’s another thread.)
For us to teach that G_D can, does, and will change promises He has made whenever it suits Him is to deny the faithfulness of G_D:
One other thing to consider: in all of the previous exiles, including the current Diaspora, there were still Israelites living in the land, that were not expelled. That means that the land promises G_D made to them are still in effect. Had they ever been successfully expelled or evicted from the land, then other peoples could lay claim to the land. (It’s one of the reasons G_D ordered the Jews to slay all the Canaanites, man woman, and child, so the Jews could fully claim the land. That and the fact that the Canaanites practiced abominations before Him.) In modern terms, it would be “abandoned property”. However, G_D provided that Jews remained in the land for almost 4,000 years, providing a continual occupancy and successfully keeping the Jews claim on the land valid and in effect.
Also, to claim that you are not bound by the USCCB because you are not American is to state that the Church in America is separate from the Church of the Vatican. The teachings posted on the USCCB website are fully Catholic and valid and binding on all Catholics because they come from the Vatican.
And remember, Peter only wanted to preach to the Jews. It was Paul who extended the church to gentiles.