Reference

Ezekiel 12:27

Son of man, behold, they of the house of Israel say, The vision that he seeth is for many days to come, and he prophesieth of the times that are far off.
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For I am the Lord: I will speak, and the word that I shall speak shall come to pass; it shall be no more prolonged: for in your days, O rebellious house, will I say the word, and will perform it, saith the Lord God.

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Again the word of the Lord came to me, saying,

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Son of man, behold, they of the house of Israel say, The vision that he seeth is for many days to come, and he prophesieth of the times that are far off.

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Therefore say unto them, Thus saith the Lord God; There shall none of my words be prolonged any more, but the word which I have spoken shall be done, saith the Lord God.

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Israel-Specific Promises
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Israel as Distinct
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Israel-Specific Promises

While the verse speaks of "the house of Israel" and their perception of prophecy, it doesn't contain a promise, prophecy, or covenant itself, but rather describes Israel's *reaction* to a prophecy.

Israel as Distinct

The verse itself doesn't explicitly define "Israel" as distinct from the Church, nor does it detail specific promises, land covenants, or future prophetic roles. It merely records the people's perception of the timing of Ezekiel's prophecies. While this "house of Israel" could be interpreted as a distinct entity, the text doesn't provide the direct theological framework to definitively separate it from a broader understanding of God's people that might include the Church. The argument for distin