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God, Satan and the Jews
by Frederick Leahy
| Publisher: | Cameron Press |
| Year: | 2005 |
| ISBN: | 0951314092 |
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| Our Price: | £ 3.00 |
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The Wailing Jew, wailing before a wall in Jerusalem, all that remains of the Temple, wailing for himself and his people, but not for his sins! The Wandering Jew, philosophically and theologically adrift! But when the Jews turn to Christ with tears of true repentance, this wailing and wandering will end, and they will be led by the Good Shepherd. Then we can all stand together with Paul at the foot of the cross, each one of us saying, 'I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me'. |
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Any study of the biblical teaching about the Jewish people will be controversial. Prof Leahy's latest publication is no exception. Some will find it echoes their own views, others will be outraged by some of his statements. This reviewer finds himself largely in the former camp. Dispensationalists will find much to disagree with here.
Prof Leahy in his usual clear style argues that the Jews were chosen by God to be the channel of his revelation, that they have become apostate and that the return of Jews to the State of Israel is in no sense a fulfilment of prophecy. He fully recognises the terrible sufferings of the Jews throughout history and discerns in these events the hand of Satan, seeking to frustrate God's purpose to bring a day of spiritual blessing to the Jews. Only the grace of God can remove the 'veil' over the understanding of Jews, of which Paul speaks in 2 Corinthians 3. Their hope is not one of national glory but of salvation through faith in the Messiah. Prof Leahy rightly stresses that there is one 'olive tree' consisting of Jewish and Gentile believers, and onto which Jews who trust in Christ are grafted in again, along with Gentiles. He argues that it is the Christian Church which is now 'the Israel of God' and that the Jews are no longer to be considered as a chosen race. Reformed writers differ regarding the extent to which Jews will turn to Christ for salvation. This reviewer shares the author's amillennial view of prophecy, but believes that greater optimism about the numbers to be converted can be justified from Scripture.
As we would expect, Prof Leahy's study is characterised by careful attention to Scripture and throughout shows his deep love for the Jews. To some, the very idea that the Jews need the gospel is anathema, but without faith in the Messiah, there is no hope for them. A careful reading of this book should help readers to see that this is the case.
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With a title like this one you might wonder what sort of a book this is. Perhaps it's one of those wildly speculative books that links together the Jews with some bizarre end times prophecies. Not from the late Professor Leahy it isn't. He was a man renowned for basing his thinking securely on what God had revealed, rather than on what we might speculate.
Instead this book is a safe introduction to, as the subtitle puts it, 'The place of the Jews in Prophecy and History.' Perhaps you aren't really sure what the Bible teaches about the Jews now that Jesus has come. Perhaps you're wondering 'What place is there for them in God's plan?'.
If you're not sure how to answer , then this is the place to start. In typical concise fashion Prof Leahy lays out the basic teaching of scripture on the place of the Jews. It is a brief book, but it will answer many questions. Not only does he model careful biblical thought, but also he displays a tenderness and love for the Jewish people that we should learn from. |
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