The Future of Israel: Bible Prophecy & End Times? | Steve Gregg and Dennis McCourt (Pt. 1 of 2)

Does the Bible predict a future for ethnic, national Israel? And what role, if any, does the modern State of Israel play in biblical prophecy? In Part 1 of this two-part series, Bible teachers Steve Gregg and Dennis McCourt join Pastor Shane at Northpointe Community Church for an in-depth discussion on Israel, biblical prophecy, eschatology, and the interpretive frameworks that shape our understanding of Scripture. From Dispensationalism and Covenant Theology to Preterism, Futurism, and the promises made to Israel, this conversation explores why Christians who share the same faith can arrive at profoundly different conclusions. COMING NEXT: Part 2 will take the conversation further as Steve and Dennis examine the biblical passages at the heart of their disagreement. LIVE DEBATE - JANUARY 2027: This series leads to an in-person debate and discussion at Northpointe Community Church in Fresno, California. Subscribe and stay tuned for details! Learn more at https://northpointe.org CHAPTERS 00:00:00 — Trailer: Is There a Future for Israel? 00:01:55 — Pastor Shane Introduces the Discussion 00:11:11 — Meet Steve Gregg and Dennis McCourt 00:16:42 — Why This Conversation Matters 00:25:12 — Who Is Israel? A Biblical and Historical Definition 00:31:27 — Finding Common Ground: What Do We Agree On? 00:44:58 — Does Apocalyptic Literature Always Predict the End Times? 01:00:56 — What Did the Early Church Fathers Believe About Israel? 01:07:17 — Double Fulfillment, Recapitulation & Biblical Interpretation 01:18:14 — Does Jerusalem Have a Future Role in God's Plan? 01:33:06 — Apostolic Hermeneutics: How Should We Interpret Prophecy? 01:40:01 — Preterism vs. Futurism: Has Prophecy Already Been Fulfilled? 02:02:59 — Covenant Theology vs. Dispensationalism Explained 02:20:45 — Does National Israel Have a Role in the New Covenant? 02:42:20 — Premillennialism, Amillennialism & Postmillennialism 03:04:53 — Zechariah's Prophecy: Fulfilled or Still Future? 03:16:09 — Final Thoughts & What's Coming in Part 2 We want to make sure you get access to everything we are sharing here so that you can continue to be blessed by what God is doing in and through the Northpointe family. So don't forget to like, subscribe, and turn on notifications! 🔔 This channel is designed to equip the saints of Northpointe Church for the work of the ministry and building up of Christ's body. (Ephesians 4:12)