Michael J Vlach

This book offers a detailed explanation of how Jesus actually fulfills the Old Testament, focusing on messianic prophecies, messianic roles, Israel's exodus from exile, Mosaic Covenant ceremonies and feasts, as well as unfulfilled prophecies. It challenges the view that fulfillment in Jesus means He "transforms" or "dissolves" Old Testament promises into Himself, a perspective known as metaphysical personalism. Through an inductive study, Michael Vlach demonstrates that Jesus is the means by which Old Testament predictions and expectations are literally fulfilled in all their dimensions, with all the parties involved in the promises and prophecies.By moving beyond vague interpretations of "fulfillment in Jesus," this book provides a deeper understanding of how Jesus completes what was originally promised in the Hebrew Scriptures, presenting a more accurate view of what fulfillment in Him truly means.

Evangelical scholarship has had over fifty years of extensive (and at times, heated) discussion over the usage of the Old Testament in New Testament. However, now with the appearance of Professor Vlach's book THE OLD IN THE NEW: UNDERSTANDING HOW THE NEW TESTAMENT QUOTES THE OLD TESTAMENT, perhaps we have now come to a grand summary of that extensive dialogue. Michael J. Vlach has carefully summarized seven key positions held by various evangelicals (including my own view) and has given a legitimate critique of each view. But more than that, he has also taken up a wide sample of most, if not all, of the passages usually raised on this subject and has given a reasonable solution in Scripture text after Scripture text-in a succinct, but credible manner. I cannot endorse Vlach's work too highly, for I found that he had hit the nail on the head in case after case. In years to come, theological students and pastors will turn to this excellent treatment of this subject and they will find it is exactly what they had been looking for. Thank you, Professor, for carrying out this task so successfully.Walter C. Kaiser, Jr., President Emeritus, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, Hamilton, Massachusetts

He Will Reign Forever offers a biblical theology of the kingdom of God, explaining key Bible passages concerning the timing and nature of God's kingdom. this includes an explanation of texts from Genesis 1 through Revelation 22. Vlach offers a readable yet thorough treatment of God's kingdom program that takes into account progressive revelation and how God's kingdom plan unfolds throughout history.

The relationship between Israel and the church continues to be a controversial topic led by this question: Does the church replace, supersede, or fulfill the nation of Israel in God's plan, or will Israel be saved and restored with a unique identity and role?In Has the Church Replaced Israel?, author Michael J. Vlach evaluates the doctrine of replacement theology (also known as supersessionism) down through history but ultimately argues in favor of the nonsupersessionist position. Thoroughly vetting the most important hermeneutical and theological issues related to the Israel/church relationship, Vlach explains why, "there are compelling scriptural reasons in both testaments to believe in a future salvation and restoration of the nation Israel."