"Lo-Ammi", the Veil; and 2Cor. 3:16!
Question: What is the meaning of 2Corinthians 3:16-18 “the unveiled face”?
The verses you quote are a continuation of v.14 etc.
The Jews refused to accept Jesus as their Messiah, because of the teaching of the Pharisees; and the resultant statement and enactment of Paul at Acts 28:25–28!
That placed the Jews as “Lo-Ammi”, until at a time in the future, the “fullness of the Gentiles is complete” (Romans 11:25–27)!
Because of the Jewish refusal, God placed a “veil” over their understanding (2Cor.3:14); which will remain until the events of Zech. 12:10, except for those Jews who “turn to Christ Jesus” (2Cor. 3:16)!
http://www.revelationsmessage.co.uk/Lo%20Ammi%20not.htm
Question: What happened at Acts 28:28?
The Holy Spirit endowed (GIFTS) on the Jews at Pentecost, and some Christians, was withdrawn at the stage of Acts 28:25–28, because the Jews rejected Jesus again, and finally at that stage, and Paul enacted the prophecy of Isa. 6:9–10; which rendered the Jews Lo-Ammi (not My people).
That condition will remain until the events of Zech.12:10, when Almighty God will keep His Word and promise to Salvage them “for My Names Sake”.
The Acts 28 event was in approx. AD62, and that of Corinthians AD57; which answers your question.
The Holy Spirit’s action at Pentecost was as the prophecy of Joel; but was withdrawn and delayed until the Jews are of right mind regarding their Messiah Christ Jesus, as is illustrated in Hosea 1 & 2!
The teaching that you allude to regarding “Holy Spirit endowment” in these times, to the same extent as pre. Acts 28, is not valid IMO; and the events of Joel’s prophecy now await Zech.12:10; and the “number of the Gentiles is made up” (Rom.11:25–27).
See: Israel and "Lo-Ammi", related to the 2 Covenants (Study)
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