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Are there separate plans of salvation for Israel and the Church?

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  I have seen Romans 11:25-27 referenced to support the modern Dispensational teaching that there is a separate plan of salvation for Israel and for the Church, that after the church is raptured, the final seven years of Daniel's "70 weeks" will resume, after which all of Israel will come to faith in the Messiah that they rejected when Jesus appeared the first time. Here is the verse: Lest you be wise in your own sight, I do not want you to be unaware of this mystery, brothers: a partial hardening has come upon Israel, until the fullness of the Gentiles has come in.  And in this way all Israel will be saved , as it is written,  “The Deliverer will come from Zion, he will banish ungodliness from Jacob”; “and this will be my covenant with them when I take away their sins.” (ESV) Romans 11:25-27 This passage is immediately followed by what appears to be confirmation: As regards the gospel, they are enemies for your sake.  But as regards election, they are beloved for the sak