Hijacked by Replacement

Jesus came at the height of Israel’s post-exile resurgence of assimilation. Because of this, they missed Messiah’s hour of visitation. In Luke 13, Jesus is addressing the hierarchical leaders in the Temple and basically said something to the effect of, 

“…you are going back to sit in the corner, but this time it will be in every corner of the earth until you welcome, value and bless My Presence in your midst more than your power hungry exploitation of My ways to prey upon My people for your egos. Not only that, but I’m going to whisper my loving Presence into the hearts of the Gentile nations so that you will see, and even be jealous, of how they will love and pursue Me!” 

And so the Age of the Gentiles began during yet another predetermined exile of Israel unto the corners of the world.

By and large Jewish historians recognize the explosive Jewish growth in Asia Minor and all around the Mediterranean during the first century as an expansion of Judaism, from the sect of the Nazarenes (Jews who believed Jesus was the Messiah). That expansion was due to Jewish believers who were evangelizing both Jews and Gentiles. 

When believing Jews were scattered abroad, evangelism had a one-two punch for the world ahead. Obviously, they were packing the power and demonstration of God’s Word and remarkable signs and wonders followed. In tandem, they would seek out the Synagogues wherever they went throughout Asia Minor on the Sabbath and testify to the Jewish community there that the Messiah Jesus had come. They would preach and teach the Gospel as a FULILLMENT of Judaism, not a replacement. For an example, what is the Gospel?