Bishop J.C. Ryle was well known for having a heart for the Jewish people and a desire for Christians to interpret prophecy by its plain language. The connection between the two is not surprising as a literal interpretation of prophecy anticipates a future remnant of Israel coming to know Jesus (e.g. Zech. 12:10). Ryle also […]
J.C. Ryle Challenges You on the Meaning of ‘Israel’
January 29, 2014 by 8 Comments
The great 19th century theologian and Anglican Bishop John Charles Ryle issued a simple challenge that has never been satisfactorily answered. Below is the question in bold and the context in which it is found: The word ‘Israel’ is used nearly seven hundred times in the Bible. I can only discover three senses in which […]
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