One Root, One Kingdom - All Nations!: A Refutation of the Charge of Replacement Theology

by Don K. Preston

Dispensationalism insists that the calling of the Gentiles into the Body of Christ was never a part of God's original plan for Israel and the kingdom. It was never foretold by Israel's prophets.
We are told that the Jewish rejection of the kingdom offer resulted in the postponement of God's dealings with Israel. At the rapture, God will remove the church from the earth and resume His exclusive dealings with Israel.
We are told that the promises of God to Israel were not God's promises to the Gentiles in the church and that it is critical to keep the two entities separate. To say that God's promises to Israel are fulfilled in Christ and the church is, we are assured, the worst sort of "Replacement Theology." It is "anti-Semitic."
But, is this true? In this stunningly powerful, extremely well documented, in-depth study of Israel, her promises, and the calling of the Gentiles, prolific author Dr. Don K. Preston shows that the apostle Paul affirmed repeatedly that his one hope, his entire gospel, was nothing but the hope of Israel found in Moses, the law and the prophets. And, he stated in the clearest terms that the calling of the Gentiles was in fulfillment of Israel's Old Testament promises- not a sign of God's postponement or withdrawal of those promises! The grafting of the Gentiles into the "root" of Israel was always-- always - a foundational element of God's promises to Israel! Thus, the charge of "Replacement Theology" leveled against non-Dispensationalists, is shown to be false and un-Biblical!
This book, like no other, magnifies the Body of Christ and the Gospel of Christ as the eternal purpose of God.

340 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2017

About the author

1968 Graduate of Elkins High School outside Fayetteville, Arkansas.

1975 graduate of the Northside school of preaching, (seminary) Harrison, Arkansas.

Don’s preaching ministry spans 35 years in only two different cities, Shawnee, Oklahoma and Ardmore, Oklahoma.

Don worked for 7 years helping produce a television program Christian magazine which received national recognition in the magazine, Christianity Today.

Don has written several books, including: 2 Peter 3: The Late Great Kingdom, reprinted now under the title of the Elements Shall Melt with Fervent Heat; Who is This Babylon? (Second Edition), Like Father Like Son, on Clouds of Glory, Into All The World Then Comes The End, The Last Days Identified, Seal Up Vision and Prophecy, Can God Tell Time?, Israel: 1948, Countdown To No Where, Blast From The Past: The Truth About Armageddon, Leaving the Rapture Behind, Seventy Weeks are Determined...for the Resurrection; How Is This Possible (third reprint, revised and enlarged, 2009). Some of Preston's works have been translated into six different languages, and reprinted several times.

Don’s book, Who is this Babylon?, A Study of Revelation, has received critical acclaim. He is currently at work on several other manuscripts including books on the(supposed) rebuilding of the Jerusalem temple, the Transfiguration, the parables of Jesus, the Olivet Discourse, the significance of circumcision in New Testament eschatology, the Song of Moses and eschatology, and others.

Don's 2010 book, We Shall Meet Him In The Air: The Wedding of the King of kings, is the very first, and only, full length commentary on 1 Thessalonians 4 from the preterist (fulfilled) perspective.

Preston’s writings have appeared in almost every major religious periodical of the churches of Christ.

Mr. Preston is an experienced debater, and has participated in several formal public debates as well as radio debates. his opponents include some of the leading evangelical leaders of the day, including:

Thomas Ice, co-founder with Tim Lahaye, of the Pre-Trib Research Center,
Harold Hoehner of Dallas Theological Seminary,
Dr. David Engelsma of Reformed Theological Seminary,
C. Marvin Pate of Moody College,
Dr. F. Lagard Smith, and other notable theologians.

He has participated in live interviews on such christian talk shows as “Salt and Light” in St. Louis, Missouri. Preston is also co-host, with William Bell, of a radio program each Tuesday evening, 6 PM central time, called "Two Guys and the Bible." The program can be heard live at ad70.net.

Mr. Preston‘s web address is www.eschatology.org. In addition to this website, Mr. Preston is also the personal owner of www.bibleprophecy.com, one of the top rated sites for the study of prophecy.

The websites contain many articles written by Don and other writers from around the country. They welcome open discussion and study.

Don served as minister for the Ardmore church of Christ, for 16 years. He resigned in order to devote himself full time to research writing, seminars and debates.

Hobbies include collecting and restoring old cars, especially early mustangs, and old pickups; fishing, hunting, internet research, reading, etc.

Reviews

[Jarmo Larsen · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is another deepploughing book written by Don K. Preston. He deals thoroughly with the charge of replacement theology that preterists often face, going to the very root and turning every stone, finally making dispensationalism realize its own replacement theology. Preston is thoroughly biblical and exposes the religious "Israel freindly" thinking that national Israel is still God's chosen people. At times, the thoroughness can result in the necessity to spend a little longer in the book than just reading through, but this eventually loosens up and Preston puts a solid stop to the accusation of replacement theology. Not the best book he's written, but it's not that bad either. I give it a weak four star rating.

[John Irvin · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good Points Bad Editing

I truly appreciate his points and arguments; however, every page was in need of a good editor. I think the only way I was able to decipher what he was saying is because I am an editor and I’m very familiar with the topics at this point in my life.