Why does no one consider Christianity a dispersed nation, if the church is “spiritual Israel” or “the new Israel”?

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Christanon 04/26/19 (Fri) 18:34:06 33a89b No.801168

Why does no one consider Christianity a dispersed nation, if the church is “spiritual Israel” or “the new Israel”?

Christanon 04/26/19 (Fri) 18:44:08 8540a8 No.801171

>>801168

Because it’s not?

Christanon 04/26/19 (Fri) 18:55:27 86a1bb No.801176

Israel was spiritual under the old law too, it's always been based on faith

Christanon 04/26/19 (Fri) 19:21:20 33a89b No.801181

>>801171

But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light (1 Peter 2:9)

>>801176

Lots of things can bind a nation together. The Westphalian definition of “nation” didn’t exist back when there were tribes of people.

Christanon 04/26/19 (Fri) 19:26:22 33a89b No.801182

And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing (Genesis 12:2)

And ye shall be unto me a kingdom of priests, and an holy nation. These are the words which thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel. (Exodus 19:6)

Christanon 04/26/19 (Fri) 19:42:46 235c3d No.801184

>>801168

we are though, since we are all under the rulership of our holy monarch (pope).

Christanon 04/26/19 (Fri) 19:49:00 647dbf No.801185

>>801168

Isn't that pretty much one of the implications of Lumen Gentum:

"This Church of Christ is truly present in all legitimate local communities of the faithful which, united with their pastors, are themselves called Churches in the New Testament. For in their locality these are the new People called by God, in the Holy Spirit and with great trust (cf. 1 Thes. 1,5)…. In these communities, though frequently small and poor, or living in the diaspora, Christ is present, and in virtue of His power there is brought together one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church" (Lumen Gentium, n. 26)

And for the EO and OO, that's also one of the unofficial ways they see themselves, given all that has happened in their history.