This is a subtle form of Replacement Theology. It blends truth with theological overreach.
1. Erases Israel’s ongoing role.
By declaring the Sinai Covenant obsolete, it implies God is done with national Israel, despite Paul’s clear statement:
“God has not rejected His people” (Romans 11:1–2).
The Mosaic covenant was temporary—but God’s promises to Israel are not (Romans 11:29).
2. Confuses salvation with national identity.
Salvation is by faith alone—true for Jew and Gentile—but this doesn’t erase Israel’s national calling or future (Romans 9–11).
3. Subtly replaces Israel with the Church.
By portraying the Sinai covenant as merely a “means to an end,” it implies Israel’s purpose is fulfilled and finished—contrary to the Abrahamic and Davidic covenants, which are unconditional and still active.
4. Misuses Colossians 2:17.
Yes, ceremonial laws were shadows, but God’s promises to Israel (like the land, kingdom, and Temple) are not. They’re future realities (Ezekiel 40–48, Zechariah 14).
5. Ignores Paul’s actions.
In Acts 21, Paul still affirmed Jewish customs for Jewish believers. He never said the Sinai Covenant was “worthless”—just not the means of salvation.
⸻
While sounding biblical, this view quietly dissolves Israel’s unique role. That’s classic Replacement Theology, even without using the name.