For God has always had a remnant in His people. You are going to see today that there has never been a time in Israel’s history that they have not rejected God and rebelled against God. Israel. He hardens his own heart. Look at it. What Paul does is he takes you back to those difficult times and difficult judgments that God has already made on Israel and shows you that even in the midst of those judgments that sound so severe, God persistently has kept for Himself a remnant out of Israel. It is unexpected, and it catches you. It is supposed to have a smell or something that attracts mice. Surely you know what the Scripture says about Elijah, how he prayed to God against the people of Israel. Well, in 1 Timothy 1:16 look at what he says. In 1 Corinthians 15:8 look what Paul says about his salvation experience, not the fact that he was saved, but the things about the way he was saved. He has not rejected them. In righteousness you will be established; you will be far from oppression, for you will not fear; and from terror, for it will not come near you...no weapon that is formed against you shall prosper; and every tongue that accuses you in judgment you will condemn. That is why Moses said what he said about those people. It is the very love of God Himself, which is freely available to all believers and is freely given to those who are prepared to die to their own human natures – to take up their own cross daily and to live the only life that is wholly acceptable to God – a spiritual life – a sacrificial life. Extra Small Small Medium Large Additional Settings . Has God rejected His people? But just because the judgment that is quoted here way back in the Old … The nation of Israel is still the focus of God, in the plan of God. You have to look at the context. If then this election was of grace, it could not be of works, either performed or foreseen. God will bring those things to pass. He was schooled by Gamaliel, the greatest teacher of the Law ever in the city of Jerusalem, from the time he was about 12 years old. What a great time to go back to because at the present time when Paul was writing this, it didn’t look good for Israel. He says, "Let their table that has been set before them, all that has been clearly given to them that they have rejected, become a snare and a trap and a stumbling block and a retribution." Romans 10:9 “If you declare with your mouth, ‘Jesus is Lord,’ and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.” Explanation and Commentary of Romans 10:9. And God is going to do that with Israel one day. (Click for more discussion of The Third Heaven). One verse per line Red Letter Cross References Footnotes Strongs Numbers Hide Verse Numbers Close. Then he was sent off into the desert for three years and taught by the Holy Spirit of God. Boy, what a word picture he draws for you. Let their eyes be darkened, that they may not I am drawn. Why would you use the thought that God has rejected His people just because they have rejected Him and His judgments have been so severe? Moreover, I will make your battlements of rubies and your gates of crystal, and your entire wall of precious stones. They have not rejected you. But just because the judgment that is quoted here way back in the Old Testament is so severe, don’t ever think that to mean that God is finished with Israel. Romans 2:10-11 "But glory, honour, and peace, to every man that worketh good, to the Jew first, and also to the Gentile: For there is no respect of persons with God." Two points are noteworthy about Paul's comments. Then Samuel the prophet said this to the nation of Israel: "And Samuel said to the people, do not fear. I am stating it. God has allowed the Gentiles to come in. 11:1-10 There was a chosen remnant of believing Jews, who had righteousness and life by faith in Jesus Christ. God is going to deal with them, and I believe that is why Paul brought himself up. One untimely born.". We want man to rule over us." We are entering a very controversial subject. We are all saved by Grace, and we all stand by faith. What a privileged people! And all your sons will be taught of the Lord; and the well-being of your sons will be great. God foreknew Israel. The chaplain looked back at him and said, "Absolutely, with no problem whatsoever." The words "bend their backs forever" has the idea of bending a bow. The King of Prussia was talking to the chaplain of his army and said, "Listen, can you give me one word that would somehow, in some way, validate the inerrancy of God’s Word, that would validate the fact that it is the truly inspired scripture?" When has there been a time in Israel’s history that they have not rejected God? If I am wrong, I am wrong. These were those who by faith it was reckoned unto them as righteousness. It has always been bleak when it comes to the nation of Israel. Listen to their history. And God’s hand is all over Israel, even right now. I was one whose salvation was a pattern, was an example for those who would later come to know Him for eternal life." This trap is going to become destruction for them. It came from a tape that we have listened to. Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. That is exactly what Paul is trying to tell us. Israel. Now, Romans 11:8 gives a pretty bleak picture of how God has brought His judgment upon Israel as a whole nation because of their rejection of righteousness by faith. (11-21) The Gentiles cautioned against pride and unbelief, The Jews shall be called as a nation, and brought into God's visible covenant again. Paul says, "May it never be!" Everything seems to somehow revolve around Israel. see no beauty nor comeliness in him; no excellency in his person, Moo states: Paul's attention was probably drawn to these verses also by their reference to "darkened eyes," a verbal link to Deut. Romans 11:29. Is he saying that because he is a Jew by birth, an Israelite, his conversion proves that God is not finished with Israel? him, and wail because of trim; for in the Psalms the words are, Please enter your email address associated with your Salem All-Pass account, then click Continue. Think about that. There has been a lot of affliction and a lot of oppression over the years. One day He will save one third of Israel in the land and bring them through the fire, through the difficult times that we are talking about. Romans 11:5: "In the same way then, there has also come to be at the present time a remnant according to God’s gracious choice." 29:10. Then out of Isaac came the nation of Israel. Times haven’t changed much. Paul’s audience=Roman church =Jews and Gentiles, he speaks to both. Well, God saved a remnant by His sovereign grace during a time when it seemed no one believed in God. When that mouse comes up and he touches that bait that is on that little lip there, that is a hair trigger and that trap comes shut. You pick up your papers today and you will recognize the smallest country in the world is the very center of everybody’s attention right now. They turned away from God and turned to their prosperity and blessings. You may disagree, but I believe it is. Justification must be seen for what it truly is: It is essential, but it is only the beginning of the salvation process. 9 But you are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if it is so that the Spirit of God dwells in you (plural). I don’t know how much simpler you can get. Why would it be any different in the future? Romans 10:11-13: “For the Scripture says, ‘Whoever believes in Him will not be disappointed.’ For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; for the same Lordis Lord of all, abounding in riches for all who call on Him; for ‘Whoever will call on the name of the Lord will be saved.’” In 10:11, Paul cites from Isaiah 28:16. I think not, and I have no apologies in saying that. He said, "‘Lord, they have killed Thy prophets, they have torn down Thine altars, and I alone am left, and they are seeking my life.’" Have you ever felt that way? I said, "For what?" Now, who are His people? God has hardened the rest in unbelief, but will bring Israel back to faith … Romans 11:11. even with regard to things natural and civil: never did a people It says, "And last of all, as it were to one untimely born, He appeared to me also." “I long to see you so that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to make you strong—that is, that you and I may be mutually encouraged by each other's faith” (Romans 1:11-12) God gives spiritual gifts to each of us so that we help build up and encourage each other. Romans carefully and systematically spells out every aspect of our great salvation - the universal sinfulness of man; our individual need of a Saviour; the terms and conditions of redemption and what it means to be justified, sanctified, resurrected and glorified. Stories and their meanings: Bible Study Videos: 177 - If. What a beautiful picture he drew for me. disposition of the minds of these people, which are bowed to the This has never taken place in the life of Israel. 1. 143 - To Be "the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob" (a purpose of the Lord's First Coming) 056 - What Olives Have to Tell Us about Love. God has done that all the way through to the end. It is in the aorist active indicative. 1 So I ask: Did God throw out his people? There is a huge difference in you crawling out and God delivering you from the pit. In the bleakest hour of Israel’s history, when they had killed the prophets and they had rebelled against God, God still kept for Himself 7,000. I thought I had confused the whole bunch. Paul is explaining that both Jews and Gentiles are saved in the same way, by faith. Scripture Formatting. Now if you took the fact that Paul was saved by grace and by the mercy of God, which he was, and that was a pattern for other people who came to know the Lord, whether Jew or Gentile, it falls short.

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