Are There Two Distinct Peoples of God? (Exegetical Eschatology)

Hank Hanegraaff, the host of the Bible Answer Man broadcast, questions the dispensational assumption that God has two distinct peoples—one of whom must be raptured before God can continue his plan with the other. Rather, Hank shows, Scripture reveals only one chosen people who form one covenant community, beautifully symbolized by one cultivated olive tree. As the apostle Paul explained, the “mystery is that through the gospel the Gentiles are heirs together with Israel, members together of one body, and sharers together in the promise in Christ Jesus.” Jesus is the one genuine seed of Abraham. And all clothed in Christ constitute one congruent chosen covenant community connected by the cross. “There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. If you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise.”