by Jamie Pantastico | Aug 4, 2025 | Israel & Prophecy |
This post is part of the “Covenant Thieves” series—exposing how replacement theology hijacks Scripture to claim God has cast away Israel. These verses have been twisted, spiritualized, and ripped from context to turn God into a covenant-breaker. But when read in context and use the full counsel of God, they say no such thing. We’re restoring the context and letting Scripture speak for itself—boldly and clearly.
“And if you are Christ’s, then you are Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise.” —Galatians 3:29
📖 Context and Setting
Paul’s letter to the Galatians was written to Gentile believers who were being influenced by Judaizers—false teachers who insisted that salvation required keeping the Mosaic Law. Paul wrote forcefully to defend the gospel of grace and to show that justification comes by faith alone, not by works of the law. In chapter 3, Paul uses Abraham as a key example: Abraham was declared righteous before the law, before circumcision, and by faith alone. Galatians 3:29 is Paul’s closing statement in that argument.
🔍 Phrase-by-Phrase Breakdown
“And if you are Christ’s…”
This is addressed to all believers—Jew and Gentile—who have trusted (believed by faith alone) in the gospel (1 Corinthians 15:1–4). Paul is not introducing a new identity or erasing ethnic distinctions—he is declaring a spiritual truth: those who believe the gospel are in Christ. And if you are in Christ, you are a member of the Body of Christ and become an heir of the promises made to Abraham (Genesis 12:3).
“…then you are Abraham’s seed…”
This is not a statement about ethnicity, replacement, or a shift in God’s covenantal focus. Paul is not saying Gentiles become Jews. He’s saying that believers—through faith alone in the gospel—are spiritual offspring of Abraham, in the same way Abraham was counted righteous: by believing God (Genesis 15:6). This echoes Romans 4:16, where Paul says Abraham is the father of all who believe.
❌ This verse is not saying that the Church has replaced Israel.
❌ It does not give the Church ownership of Israel’s national promises.
✅ It declares that all believers, Jew or Gentile, share in the spiritual blessing promised to Abraham—by faith alone in the gospel.
“…and heirs according to the promise.”
What promise?
To understand what promise Paul is referring to, we need to go back to Genesis 12 and the Abrahamic Covenant.
Yes, Paul is pointing directly to the promises God made to Abraham in Genesis 12:1–3—specifically verse 3:
“…In you all families of the earth shall be blessed.”
Let’s read the full passage:
Genesis 12:1–3
Now the Lord had said to Abram: “Get out of your country, From your family And from your father’s house, To a land that I will show you. I will make you a great nation; I will bless you And make your name great; And you shall be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you, And I will curse him who curses you; And in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed.”
In verse 3, God is looking both near and far—beyond the earthly promises made to Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and David. He’s looking ahead to a future time when all of mankind—Jew and Gentile—would be blessed through Abraham.
That time is now—the Church Age, the Body of Christ, when salvation is offered freely to all, regardless of nationality, social status, or wealth. How? Through the gospel of the grace of God (1 Corinthians 15:1–4; Acts 20:24), received by faith alone in the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ—apart from the Mosaic law, temple worship, or religious ritual.
That’s where the whole world is today: “all families of the earth” are being blessed through Abraham—through Jesus Christ. Those who believe the gospel by faith alone become the seed of Abraham.
That’s our connection to Abraham—so beautifully explained in Galatians 3:14 & Romans 4:11:
“That the blessing of Abraham might come upon the Gentiles in Christ Jesus, that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.”
…”that he (Abraham) might be the father of all those who believe.”
That’s plain English. You have to really hate God to twist these verses into saying: “God broke His promises to Israel and gave them to the Gentiles instead.”
This is the promise Paul is speaking of in Galatians 3:29:
- The gospel of grace
- The indwelling of the Holy Spirit
- The free gift of righteousness by faith
- The spiritual inheritance given to all believers in Christ
Not the land, throne, or kingdom promises made to Israel.
🧱 Biblical Support and Cross-References
- Genesis 12:3 – “In you all families of the earth shall be blessed.” God was pointing beyond the national blessings of Israel to the coming blessing of all nations through Christ, Abraham’s seed (Galatians 3:16).
- Romans 11:17 – Gentiles are not replacers but partakers of the root (Abrahamic covenant). Paul warns: “Do not boast against the branches.” The natural branches (Israel) are still part of God’s plan.
- Romans 11:29 – “For the gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable.”
- Ephesians 3:6 – “That the Gentiles should be fellow heirs, of the same body, and partakers of His promise in Christ through the gospel.” This is a joining—not a transfer or takeover.
- Ephesians 2:11–13 – We who were once far off (Gentiles) have been brought near by the blood of Christ—not by becoming Israel, but by becoming new creations in Christ.
🚫 Refuting the Replacement Lie
Proponents of replacement theology twist Galatians 3:29 to claim that the Church has become “spiritual Israel,” that God has revoked His covenant with ethnic Israel, and that Gentiles have inherited Israel’s promises.
That is not what this verse says at all. It is nothing less than theological identity theft. Those that twist Paul’s letters do so to their own destruction, Peter wrote in 2 Peter 3:15.
God’s covenant with Abraham had both earthly and heavenly dimensions:
- Earthly – A nation, a land, and a throne (Genesis 12; 15; 17).
- Heavenly – Righteousness by faith, and blessings to all nations through his seed (Christ).
Gentile believers partake in the spiritual blessings of Abraham—not in Israel’s national identity or covenantal land promises.
These covenant thieves are doing exactly what the Lord Jesus warned not to do:
“Do not boast against the branches [the branches that were broken off—Israel]. But if you do boast, remember that you [Gentiles, the Church] do not support the root, but the root [the blessings given to Abraham] supports you.”
—Romans 11:18
Nowhere does Paul say that the Church becomes “Israel.” Nowhere does he say that God has forsaken His chosen nation. To claim otherwise is to accuse God of breaking His word—a slanderous charge that contradicts the full counsel of Scripture:
“Thus says the Lord… If those ordinances depart from before Me… then the seed of Israel shall also cease from being a nation before Me forever.”
—Jeremiah 31:35–37
“Has God cast away His people? Certainly not!… For the gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable.”
—Romans 11:1–2, 29
✅ In Summary
Galatians 3:29 teaches that:
- Believers in Christ are spiritually linked to Abraham by faith.
- Gentiles are partakers, not replacers, of the blessings.
- The promise refers to the finished work of the cross—salvation for all mankind apart from the law.
- God’s promises to Israel are still intact and will be fulfilled exactly as spoken.
⚠️ Final Word
To use Galatians 3:29 as a proof text for replacement theology is to do violence to Scripture. It rips the verse from its context, ignores Paul’s entire argument in Galatians 3, and turns God into a covenant-breaker.
Let God be true but every man a liar. —Romans 3:4
by Jamie Pantastico | Aug 3, 2025 | Israel & Prophecy |
Introduction to the 8-Part Series on Replacement Theology’s Most Abused Verses
Today’s pulpits, seminaries, and social media are filled with theologians who preach replacement theology—twisting Scripture, spiritualizing promises, and ripping verses out of context to paint God as unfaithful. They rob Israel of what God swore to her and hand it to the Church, turning covenant theft into doctrine. It’s not just bad theology—it’s slander against the character of God.
Below is a list of eight Bible verses that are routinely hijacked by these covenant thieves to slander the God of Israel and push the lie of replacement theology. These passages are cherry-picked, stripped of context, and weaponized to promote a false narrative that God has cast away His people. But when rightly divided—in context and understood within the full counsel of God, they say no such thing. We’re going to expose the distortion, restore the context, and let Scripture speak for itself—loud and clear.
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✖️ The Lie That Won’t Die
Replacement theology is not just a misguided interpretation—it’s a direct assault on the integrity of God’s Word and His faithfulness to His chosen people, Israel. For centuries, pastors, theologians, and church institutions have taught that the Church has replaced Israel in God’s plan, that the promises made to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob now belong to the Church, and that God has forever cast aside the Jewish people.
This theology doesn’t come from reading the Bible plainly or rightly dividing the Word of Truth. It comes from twisting Scripture—ripping verses from their context, spiritualizing literal promises, and redefining terms God never redefined.
📖 Why This Series Matters
I’m launching this series because truth is under attack, and so are the Jewish people. Since the horrific, unprovoked attack against Israel on October 7, 2023, the world—with few exceptions—has turned against the nation of Israel. Leading the charge is the apostate Church, both in America and abroad. Antisemitism is exploding at a level not seen in our lifetime, and tragically, it’s being fueled from the pulpit and the pen. Pastors, Bible teachers, seminaries, and influencers are resurrecting old lies with fresh intensity—teaching that God is finished with Israel, and that the Church is the new Israel.
This isn’t just bad doctrine—it’s dangerous. It echoes the very hatred that once gave rise to the Holocaust. Influential voices like Tucker Carlson, Candace Owens, and a growing number of right-wing personalities are joining hands—wittingly or not—with the apostate Church to target the Jewish people as the root of the world’s problems. The hatred is raw. Aggressive. Relentless. And it’s growing.
What’s coming is terrifying: A wave of persecution in America, not just against Jews, but against any believer who dares to stand with Israel. The conditions are ripe for another Holocaust—this time in the United States. It’s Haman all over again. The signs are everywhere, and they’re not hard to read.
This series will examine eight of the most commonly twisted Bible passages used to justify replacement theology. Each post will:
- Present the actual verse
- Explain how it’s misused by replacement theology
- Unpack the verse in its proper context, using the full counsel of Scripture
- Restore the original meaning and honor God’s Word as it was given
We’ll let Scripture speak for itself—and expose the distortion for what it is: a theology rooted in pride, ignorance, and in many cases, antisemitism.
🚫 What This Series Will Not Do
We’re not going to tiptoe around the issue. We won’t soften the language or sanitize the consequences. The stakes are too high. When you twist God’s promises to Israel, you distort the gospel of grace and accuse God of unfaithfulness. That’s not just bad theology—it’s blasphemy.
🔍 The Road Ahead: The 8 Most Abused Verses
Here are the eight verses we’ll be examining in this series:
- Galatians 3:29 – Twisted to claim believers are now Abraham’s seed and have replaced Israel. 👉Read it now!
- Matthew 21:43 – Misused to claim the kingdom has been permanently taken from the Jews. 👉Read it now!
- Galatians 6:15–16 – The phrase “Israel of God” wrongly applied to the Church. 👉Read it now!
- Hebrews 8:13 – Used to argue the New Covenant cancels God’s promises to Israel. 👉Read it now!
- 1 Peter 2:9–10 – Language applied to the Church to steal Israel’s covenant identity. 👉Read it now!
- Revelation 2:9 – Weaponized to slander Jews and promote antisemitic doctrines. 👉Read it now!
- Romans 2:28–29 – Redefines “Jew” as a spiritual identity, erasing the national one. 👉Read it now!
- Romans 9:6–8 – Spiritualizes Israel and claims the Church is now the “true Israel.” 👉Read it now!
Each post will show what these verses actually teach when read in light of context, cross-references, and God’s unchanging promises.
📢 Final Word
If God can break His promises to Israel, what makes you think He’ll keep His promises to you?
Unless He will.
And He will.
Because God cannot lie (Titus 1:2).
He has not cast away His people whom He foreknew (Romans 11:1–2).
And all Israel will be saved (Romans 11:26).
Stay with us. We begin with Galatians 3:29 in Part 1.
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by Jamie Pantastico | Jul 25, 2025 | Israel & Prophecy |
A Closer Look at the GENIUS Act (S.394)
In Part 1, we looked at the spiritual and prophetic implications of the GENIUS Act. In this follow-up, we’ll examine the actual bill itself—what it says, what it does, and why it matters.
This is not fiction. This is not conspiracy. This is legislation that is now LAW of the LAND. And we encourage every believer to know what is being set in place.
📄 What Is the GENIUS Act?
- Bill Number: S.394 (119th Congress)
- Title: Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act of 2025 (GENIUS Act)
- Introduced: February 4, 2025
- Sponsor: Sen. Bill Hagerty (R-TN)
- Cosponsors: Bipartisan support including Sen. Tim Scott, Sen. Cynthia Lummis, and others
- Committee: Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
🔗 Read the Full Bill Here on Congress.gov
📌 Bill Summary
The GENIUS Act lays the legal foundation for the federal regulation of stablecoins—digital assets pegged to fiat currency (like the U.S. dollar). It creates a regulatory framework to oversee non-bank issuers of digital money and brings them under direct federal supervision.
While marketed as a necessary step toward innovation and financial stability, the language and structure of the bill reveal a deeper agenda: centralization of digital money under federal authority.
⚖️ Key Provisions at a Glance
- New Regulatory Category: Introduces “comptroller-regulated entities”—non-bank companies (think fintech or crypto firms) that issue digital stablecoins but are regulated by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC).
- Securities Exemptions: Exempts approved stablecoins from securities laws, redefining how digital currency is classified legally.
- Cross-Border Coordination: Includes provisions to recognize international stablecoin frameworks, setting the stage for global financial alignment.
- Supervisory Power: Gives unprecedented authority to federal agencies to monitor, approve, and intervene in stablecoin issuance and activity.
🌍 Context and Observations
- This bill doesn’t exist in a vacuum. It mirrors regulatory moves already underway in Europe, Canada, and Asia.
- Governments worldwide are racing to control digital assets, with many floating or piloting Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs).
- Though S.394 doesn’t create a CBDC directly, it builds the scaffolding for a fully government-sanctioned, programmable, and traceable digital economy.
🧠 What Are Comptroller-Regulated Entities?
A major shift in this bill is the creation of entities that are not banks but are granted authority to issue dollar-backed digital currency.
These entities:
- Are approved and supervised by the OCC
- Must maintain 1:1 reserves for every token issued
- Can operate similarly to banks in function, but without being chartered as such
This creates a new class of federally monitored private issuers of money, outside traditional banking but inside a growing federal system of control.
It’s a subtle but massive change.
🔍 Why This Matters Prophetically
This is exactly the kind of infrastructure the Antichrist system will need:
- Total control of financial access
- Centralized issuance of currency
- Programmable compliance tied to regulation
This is how the world is being prepared for the time when “no one may buy or sell” without approval (Revelation 13:17).
🔗 Verify and Share
We encourage you to study the bill for yourself:
📄 Read S.394 on Congress.gov
This is not fear—it’s fact. And the church must be awake.
Let’s not be caught off guard. The system isn’t coming.
It’s unfolding.
👈 Haven’t read Part 1 yet? Start there to explore the prophetic significance behind the GENIUS Act and how it connects to Revelation.
by Jamie Pantastico | Jul 23, 2025 | Israel & Prophecy |
I’m not an alarmist. I’m not a sensationalist. But I am a Bible believer.
And what we’re witnessing—particularly with the GENIUS Act (S.394) now introduced in Congress—is far more than just routine legislation. It’s another deliberate step in the long, calculated process of establishing a centralized system of control, one eerily similar to what Scripture describes will dominate the world in the final days.
This should shake people up.
⚖️ The Illusion of Innovation, the Reality of Control
The GENIUS Act proposes to regulate “non-bank payment stablecoin issuers” under the authority of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC)—a federal bureau within the U.S. Treasury.
In other words:
- A new class of money issuers is being created.
- These are not banks, not the federal reserve, but they will have the power to issue digital assets (stablecoins) backed by U.S. dollars.
- And they will be federally regulated—which means federally controlled.
This has sweeping implications:
- Imagine private finance companies—like PayPal, Circle, or even new government-approved startups—issuing currency that you use to buy groceries, pay rent, or access healthcare.
- Now imagine that every transaction you make is tracked, recorded, and potentially restricted—not by a bank, but by a federal regulator with direct authority.
Remember this is already law, it is already happening. This isn’t just about currency. It’s about power.
📖 Scripture Has Already Told Us Where This Leads
You don’t have to be a prophecy expert (and I don’t claim to be one, I’m nobody, but I know how to read) to see the writing on the wall. This is exactly what God’s Word has forewarned.
1. A Global System of Control
“And authority was given him over every tribe, tongue, and nation.”
—Revelation 13:7
“No one may buy or sell except one who has the mark…”
—Revelation 13:17
In order for this level of control to be possible, the world must first be conditioned to accept digitally governed commerce, compliance-based finance, and centralized currency systems.
We’re not there yet. But this is exactly how it begins.
2. The “Strong Delusion” and the Lie of Safety
“Because they did not receive the love of the truth… God will send them strong delusion, that they should believe the lie.”
—2 Thessalonians 2:10–11
The world is buying into the lie that freedom is dangerous, and compliance is virtue. Satan doesn’t come crashing through the front door—he comes through policy, fear, and “common good” narratives that sound reasonable.
3. Peace, Safety… Then Sudden Destruction
“For when they say, ‘Peace and safety!’ then sudden destruction comes upon them, as labor pains upon a pregnant woman.”
—1 Thessalonians 5:3
This kind of financial control will always be sold as a way to prevent fraud, stabilize markets, and ensure fairness. But it’s a trap. Once you give up freedom for safety, you lose both.
🧠 Satan Is a Genius Strategist
He’s not pushing Americans too fast. He knows he can’t, the other nations yeah, unfortunately, they’re gone already, lost to the upside down world of wokeness. The devil works through gradual erosion, not sudden revolution.
- Global treaties
- ESG scoring
- AI content monitoring
- Central bank digital currencies
- And now, federally approved non-bank stablecoin issuers
All of these are converging. These are not isolated developments—they are pieces of a puzzle that Scripture already revealed.
✝️ What This Means for Believers
We’re not supposed to panic. We’re supposed to be alert, bold, and grounded in truth.
“And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep…”
—Romans 13:11
Now is the time to:
- Proclaim the gospel of grace (1 Corinthians 15:1–4)
- Warn others with truth and love
- Stay grounded in the Word of God
- Encourage fellow believers that our redemption draws near (Luke 21:28; 1 Thessalonians 4:14-18)
The Stage Is Set
This bill is not the mark of the beast. But it is part of the infrastructure that makes it possible.
America was once the last holdout of personal freedom. If this can be introduced here—under the guise of innovation and stability—what comes next?
Let this shake you up—not to fear, but to focus. Because The Beast System isn’t coming…
It’s unfolding.
📄 Want to Read the Bill for Yourself?
We encourage you to examine the source directly. The legislation referenced in this article is Senate Bill 394 (S.394), titled the “Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act of 2025 (GENIUS Act)”.
You can read the full text of the bill, track its progress, and see updates on the official U.S. Congress website:
🔗 Read S.394 on Congress.gov
We urge you to do so. What’s being quietly introduced under the banner of innovation may have far greater implications for our personal freedoms and future than most realize.
👉 Continue to Part 2 for a detailed look at what the GENIUS Act actually says—and why it matters.
by Jamie Pantastico | Jun 10, 2025 | Israel & Prophecy |
Romans 9:1–13 Verse by Verse Study
“Israel’s Past: Chosen, Not Cast Away”
Romans 9–11 is a divinely inspired pause—a parenthesis—within Paul’s revelation of the mystery of the gospel of grace. After eight chapters expounding mankind’s sin nature, and God’s righteousness, justification by faith, sanctification, and the believer’s security in Christ, Paul now answers an urgent question: If Israel was God’s chosen nation, what happened to them? Have they been replaced by the Church? Is God done with Israel?
Absolutely not.
These three chapters form a vital bridge between God’s promises to Israel and His present work among the Gentiles. Paul opens this section with grief—not gloating—because of Israel’s unbelief. And yet, the overarching theme of Romans 9–11 is not judgment, but hope, sovereignty, and God’s faithfulness to His covenant people.
Romans 9:1–5 – Paul’s Heart for Israel
“I tell the truth in Christ, I am not lying, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Spirit, that I have great sorrow and continual grief in my heart.”
“For I could wish that I myself were accursed from Christ for my brethren, my countrymen according to the flesh…” (Romans 9:1–3)
Paul’s anguish is deeply personal. Though he is the apostle to the Gentiles, his heart still beats for his fellow Israelites. He’s not attacking Israel—he’s mourning their spiritual blindness. He lists their privileges: the adoption, the covenants, the Law, the promises, the patriarchs, and the Messiah Himself (vv. 4–5). No other nation has been given what Israel was given.
Yet despite all these blessings, Israel as a nation rejected their Messiah.
But this leads us to the heart of the confusion: Does Israel’s unbelief mean God’s Word has failed?
Romans 9:6 – “They Are Not All Israel Who Are of Israel”
“But it is not that the word of God has taken no effect. For they are not all Israel who are of Israel…” (Romans 9:6)
This is the hinge verse of the chapter, and one that has been twisted into Replacement Theology by many throughout history.
Paul is not redefining Israel. He is distinguishing between ethnic Israel and the believing remnant within Israel. God’s promises have not failed—they are being fulfilled in the true remnant, just as they always have been. God never promised that every single descendant of Abraham would inherit the covenant blessings. Rather, He has always chosen according to His sovereign purpose.
Verse 6 is not a license to spiritualize or replace Israel with the Church. Instead, it reveals that God has always worked through a believing remnant within Israel. Paul will continue this theme through chapter 11, clearly stating that the rest of Israel has been temporarily blinded until the fullness of the Gentiles has come in (Romans 11:25).
Romans 9:7–13 – God’s Sovereign Choice in Israel’s Lineage
“Nor are they all children because they are the seed of Abraham; but, ‘In Isaac your seed shall be called.’” (Romans 9:7)
Paul uses examples from Israel’s own history to show that not all physical descendants are recipients of the covenantal promises.
- Ishmael was Abraham’s son, but the promise came through Isaac.
- Esau was Isaac’s son, but the promise came through Jacob.
These examples are not about individual salvation or predestination to heaven or hell (as Calvinism misapplies), but about God’s sovereign choice in carrying out His redemptive plan through specific people and nations.
“…Jacob I have loved, but Esau I have hated.” (Romans 9:13)
This declaration (quoted from Malachi 1:2–3) refers to nations, not the individual souls of two brothers. God chose Jacob (Israel) to be the line of promise, not Esau (Edom). This was not based on merit or works—it was God’s sovereign purpose, according to His plan.
The Bigger Picture: The Mystery Revealed Through Paul
Paul is building a case to show that God’s dealings with Israel have shifted, but not ended. What happened was not plan B, but a hidden mystery now revealed.
“For I do not desire, brethren, that you should be ignorant of this mystery… that blindness in part has happened to Israel until the fullness of the Gentiles has come in.” (Romans 11:25)
This “mystery” was hidden from the prophets and only revealed through Paul (10 years after Pentecost, let that sink in), (Ephesians 3:1–9; Colossians 1:24–27). That Gentiles would be saved apart from Israel, apart from the Law, and apart from the covenants was unthinkable in Old Testament prophecy. But now, salvation has gone to the Gentiles—not because of their righteousness, but because of Israel’s unbelief (Romans 11:11).
The Gentile’s Role: Gratitude, Not Arrogance
We Gentiles must never boast. Paul will strongly warn against this in Romans 11:18–20. The root supports us—not the other way around. Israel’s fall has brought us blessing, but her future restoration is assured. The Church has not replaced Israel; we are a temporary insertion—a grafted branch, a parenthesis in God’s prophetic timeline.
Conclusion: A Faithful God, A Future for Israel
Romans 9:1–13 introduces a crucial theme: God’s promises have not failed. The current unbelief of Israel does not nullify God’s plan; it highlights it. God is sovereign, His Word stands, and His covenants endure. Israel’s past privileges and future restoration are part of the same unbroken purpose. The parenthesis we are in today—this dispensation of grace—will end. And when it does, God will resume His dealings with Israel exactly as prophesied.
The Church must remember: our salvation was a revealed mystery, a glorious detour, not a divine cancellation. And when the fullness of the Gentiles comes in, all Israel shall be saved (Romans 11:26). Until then, we preach Christ—crucified, risen, and coming again—grateful, humble, and in awe of His unfolding plan.