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Originally Posted by Carl
This is speaking of the Gentiles, rather than a specific ethnic group or groups of people living under the same governmental system in the same geographical location.
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Close! But he didn't say the kingdom would be given "to the gentiles", he said it would be given to A NATION bearing the fruits thereof. It had belonged to the nation of Judea, but would be given to another nation, which it was. In fact, it was given to many nations, in fulfillment of OT prophecy.
The principle being, a nation can have the kingdom of God given to it... or taken away from it.