Romans 11 (p1138) – Israel past, present
and future
The issue of Israel
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in the world today
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in the church today
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in the church in New Testament times
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in the Roman church in New Testament times
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in the argument of the letter to the Romans
Did God’s word and promise to Israel fail?
Can God be trusted to do what he has promised in the
gospel?
See Romans 9-10 for the answers Paul has given so far
Question 1: Did God
reject his people [Israel?] (v1)
No because:
(1)
Israel’s
hardening is partial not total
Question 2: Did
they [Israel] stumble so as to fall beyond recovery? (v11)
No because:
(2)
Israel’s
hardening is temporary not permeant
Israel’s transgression à
salvation to the Gentiles à
Israel becomes envious and accepts the gospel so that the fullness of Israel à even greater riches
for the whole world (v11-12)
So what?
(a) Do
not boast over Israel since you depend on the Jewish heritage of the Old
Testament (vv17-20a)
(b) Do
not be arrogant but be afraid because you will be broken off too if you are an
unbeliever (vv20b-24)
(HT: John Stott & Vaughan Roberts & Penny!)
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