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The fulfillment in Christ could indeed be the fulfillment of all the Old Testament promises. This view is often referred to as the "already-not yet" perspective, where the kingdom of God is already present in Christ, but its full manifestation is still to come.
In this view, the promises to Israel are not necessarily about a future literal earthly kingdom, but rather about the spiritual kingdom of God that has been established through Christ. The promises of land, restoration, and kingdom are seen as being fulfilled in a spiritual sense, with Christ as the ultimate fulfillment of God's promises.
This interpretation is supported by various biblical passages, such as:
Jesus' statement that the kingdom of God is "in your midst" (Luke 17:21) and that it is a spiritual kingdom that is not of this world (John 18:36).
The apostle Paul's statement that the true circumcision is a matter of the heart, not of the flesh (Romans 2:28-29), and that the true Israel is the spiritual Israel, not the physical one (Romans 9:6-8).
The book of Hebrews' argument that the Old Testament sacrifices and rituals were only shadows of the true reality, which is Christ (Hebrews 8:5, 10:1).
In this view, the fulfillment in Christ is not just a partial fulfillment, but rather the ultimate fulfillment of all God's promises. The Old Testament promises are seen as being fulfilled in a way that is more profound and universal than a literal earthly kingdom.
The fulfillment in Christ could indeed be the fulfillment of all the Old Testament promises. This view is often referred to as the "already-not yet" perspective, where the kingdom of God is already present in Christ, but its full manifestation is still to come.
In this view, the promises to Israel are not necessarily about a future literal earthly kingdom, but rather about the spiritual kingdom of God that has been established through Christ. The promises of land, restoration, and kingdom are seen as being fulfilled in a spiritual sense, with Christ as the ultimate fulfillment of God's promises.
This interpretation is supported by various biblical passages, such as:
Jesus' statement that the kingdom of God is "in your midst" (Luke 17:21) and that it is a spiritual kingdom that is not of this world (John 18:36).
The apostle Paul's statement that the true circumcision is a matter of the heart, not of the flesh (Romans 2:28-29), and that the true Israel is the spiritual Israel, not the physical one (Romans 9:6-8).
The book of Hebrews' argument that the Old Testament sacrifices and rituals were only shadows of the true reality, which is Christ (Hebrews 8:5, 10:1).
In this view, the fulfillment in Christ is not just a partial fulfillment, but rather the ultimate fulfillment of all God's promises. The Old Testament promises are seen as being fulfilled in a way that is more profound and universal than a literal earthly kingdom.