Israel and the Church
What about Israel?
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Paul was truly saddened over the spiritual
state of the Jews
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Paul was truly saddened over the spiritual
state of the Jews
God did NOT fail the Jews
Those who believe ARE the children of
promise
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Paul was truly saddened over the spiritual
state of the Jews
God did NOT fail the Jews
Those who believe ARE the children of
promise
Works CANNOT enable us to satisfy God
The proud desire to reach righteousness on
their own, and their unwillingness to accept
their need for a savior (equal status w/ Greeks)
was a stumbling block for Israel

God has the right to choose some and reject
others
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God has the right to choose some and reject
others
Sinners have no claim on God
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God has the right to choose some and reject
others
Sinners have no claim on God
But the prerogative is not exercised arbitrarily
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God has the right to choose some and reject
others
Sinners have no claim on God
But the prerogative is not exercised arbitrarily
God has turned to the Gentiles because Israel
has sought her own righteousness and not His.
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God has the right to choose some and reject
others
Sinners have no claim on God
But the prerogative is not exercised arbitrarily
God has turned to the Gentiles because Israel
has sought her own righteousness and not His.
Thus the invitation stands open to all
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
God has the right to choose some and reject
others
Sinners have no claim on God
But the prerogative is not exercised arbitrarily
God has turned to the Gentiles because Israel
has sought her own righteousness and not His.
Thus the invitation stands open to all
We (the gentiles) were a prophetically
identified part of his plan
(see Hosea 1:10 & 2:23)
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Israel had been called to be a blessing to ALL
the world – not just themselves
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Israel had been called to be a blessing to ALL
the world – not just themselves
A nation of Priests
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Israel had been called to be a blessing to ALL
the world – not just themselves
A nation of Priests
The church is assigned to fulfill this role in this
time – to be a blessing to all people / to be a
nation of priests
25-29 I do not want you to be
ignorant of this mystery, brothers,
so that you may not be conceited:
Israel has experienced a hardening
in part until the full number of the
Gentiles has come in. And so all
Israel will be saved. . . for God's
gifts and
his call are irrevocable. (NLT)
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The Message of Chapter 10 and 11
Abrahamic
Covenant
Coming
of Christ
“Kingdom”
Creation
End of history
Abrahamic
Covenant
Coming
of Christ
(
Creation
Spiritual
Israel
)
“Kingdom”
End of history
Abrahamic
Covenant
2nd Coming
of Christ
Coming
of Christ
(
Spiritual
Israel
)
“Kingdom”
The “Great Tribulation”
Creation
End of history
Only 1 coming of Messiah in OT
Abrahamic
Covenant
Coming
of Christ
(
Creation
2nd Coming
of Christ
Spiritual
Israel
Never revealed
in the
Old Testament
)
“Kingdom”
End of history
Only 1 coming of Messiah in OT
Abrahamic
Covenant
Coming
of Christ
(
Creation
2nd Coming
of Christ
Spiritual
Israel
Never revealed
in the
Old Testament
)
“Kingdom”
End of history
Only 1 coming of Messiah in OT
Abrahamic
Covenant
Coming
of Christ
2nd Coming
of Christ
16:25 Now to him who is able to
establish you by my gospel and the
“Kingdom”
proclamation of Jesus
Christ,
Spiritual
)
according to the( revelation
of
the
Israel
mystery hidden for long ages past,
26 but now revealed and made known
through the prophetic writings...
Creation
Never revealed
in the
Old Testament
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Messiah in OT
God’s
Abrahamic
Covenant
Coming
of Christ
2nd Coming
dilemma:
of Christ
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able to
establish you by myfree
gospel
and the
will
“Kingdom”
proclamation of Jesus
Christ,
Spiritual
)
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of
the
Israel
mystery hidden for long ages past,
26 but now revealed and made known
through the prophetic writings...
Creation
Never revealed
in the
Old Testament
End of history
Only 1 coming of
Messiah in OT
God’s
Abrahamic
Covenant
Coming
of Christ
2nd Coming
dilemma:
of Christ
-noisover-ruling
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able to
establish you by myfree
gospel
and the
will
“Kingdom”
proclamation of Jesus
Christ,
Spiritual
)
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loving
according to the( revelation
of
the
Israel
mystery hidden for long
ages
past,
and
just
26 but now revealed and made known
through the prophetic writings...
Creation
Never revealed
in the
Old Testament
End of history
Only 1 coming of
Messiah in OT
God’s
Abrahamic
Covenant
Coming
of Christ
2nd Coming
dilemma:
of Christ
-noisover-ruling
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able to
establish you by myfree
gospel
and the
will
“Kingdom”
proclamation of Jesus
Christ,
Spiritual
)
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loving
according to the( revelation
of
the
Israel
mystery hidden for long
ages
past,
and
just
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through the prophetic
writings...
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in the
Old Testament
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plan: in OT
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of Messiah
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people
of Christ
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gospel preserve,
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proclamation of Jesus
Christ,
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and
disseminate
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)
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of
the
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long ages
past,
stuff:
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and made known
through the prophetic writings...
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in the
Old Testament
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plan: in OT
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of Messiah
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2nd Coming
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Abrahamic
Christ
people
of Christ
Covenant
16:25 Now to him-Have
who isthem
able to
establish you by my
gospel preserve,
and the
produce
“Kingdom”
proclamation of Jesus
Christ,
Spiritual
and
disseminate
a
)
according to the( revelation
of
the
Israel
record
of God’s
mystery hidden for
long ages
past,
stuff:
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and made known
through the prophetic
writings...
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definitions
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Old Testament
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gospel
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produce
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reign of
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and
disseminate
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)
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to
the
revelation
of
the
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vanquish
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of God’s
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long ages
past,
stuff:
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and made known
through the prophetic
writings...
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definitions
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in the
Old Testament
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Messiah
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plan:in OT
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by
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of Christ
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Messiah:
of Christ recruiting a
Covenant
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is
able
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of
people
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come
and
take
over
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proclamation
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them
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reign of
as( Jesus
king
Spiritual
)
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to
the
revelation
of
the
Israel
produce
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vanquish
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hidden for foes
long ages
past,
preserve,
26 but now revealed
and madeand
known
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“Servant
of the a
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through
prophetic
writings...
record of God’s
Lord”:
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stuff:
Creation
Will
comerevealed
and suffer
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in pay
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definitions
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Testament
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Messiah
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plan:in OT
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by
Coming
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of Christ
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Messiah:
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Covenant
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is
able
to
group
of
people
Will
come
and
take
over
establish you by my gospel and the
“Kingdom”
proclamation
Christ,
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them
Will
reign of
as( Jesus
king
Spiritual
)
according
to
the
revelation
of
the
Israel
produce
Will
vanquish
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mystery
hidden for foes
long ages
past,
preserve,
26 but now revealed
and madeand
known
The the
“Servant
of the a
disseminate
through
prophetic
writings...
record of God’s
Lord”:
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stuff:
Creation
Will
come
and
suffer
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revealed
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two
turn
out
to
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in pay
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and
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Testament
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is
able
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of
people
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come
and
take
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proclamation
of
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them
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of
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stuff:
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definitions
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to be one and the
Only 1 coming of Messiah in OT
Abrahamic
Covenant
Coming
of Christ
(
Creation
2nd Coming
of Christ
Spiritual
Israel
Never revealed
in the
Old Testament
)
“Kingdom”
End of history
Only 1 coming of Messiah in OT
Abrahamic
Covenant
2nd Coming
of Christ
Coming
of Christ
(
Spiritual
Israel
)
“Kingdom”
The cross of Christ
= the biggest shock
in the
universe!
Never
revealed
Creation
End of history
in the
Old Testament
Only 1 coming of Messiah in OT
Abrahamic
Covenant
Coming
of Christ
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of Christ
I Cor. 2:7 No, we speak of
Spiritual a
God's secret wisdom,
(
)
wisdom that has Israel
been hidden
and that God destined for our
glory before time began.
8 None of the rulers of End
this
of history
Creation
age understood
it, for if they
Never revealed
had, they
would not have
in the
crucified
Lord of glory.
Old the
Testament
“Kingdom”
The cross of Christ =
the biggest shock
in the universe!
Rom. 16:20 The
God of peace will
Spiritual
soon crush
Satan
(
)
Israel
under your feet.
The The
grace
of
our
“Great Tribulation”
Lord
Jesus
be
with
End of history
Creation
you.
Abrahamic
Covenant
2nd Coming
of Christ
“Kingdom”
Abrahamic
Covenant
2nd Coming
of Christ
25 Now to him who is able to establish you
by my gospel and the proclamation of Jesus
Christ, according to theSpiritual
revelation of the
“Kingdom”
mystery hidden for
ages past,)
( longIsrael
26 but now revealed and made known
through the prophetic writings by the
command of the eternal God, so that all
nations might
and obey him-Thebelieve
“Great Tribulation”
27 to the only wise God be glory forever
through Jesus Christ! Amen.
End of history
Creation
what about Israel?
what about Israel?
Israel’s privilege—past
what about Israel?
Israel’s privilege—past
Israel’s failure—present
what about Israel?
Israel’s privilege—past
Israel’s failure—present
Israel’s hope—future
what about Israel?
Israel’s privilege—past
Israel’s failure—present
Israel’s hope—future
11:1 Has God rejected the Jews? Of
course not!
what about Israel?
Israel’s privilege
Israel’s failure
Israel’s future
11:1 Has God rejected the Jews? Of
course not!
a window of opportunity for the nations
what about Israel?
Israel’s privilege
Israel’s failure
Israel’s future
11:1 Has God rejected the Jews? Of course
not!
a window of opportunity for the nations
11:25 I want you to understand this mystery,
dear brothers and sisters, so that you will
not feel proud and start boasting. Some of
the Jews have hard hearts, but this will last
only until the complete number of Gentiles
comes to Christ.
what about Israel?
Israel’s privilege
Israel’s failure
Israel’s future
11:1 Has God rejected the Jews? Of
course not!
a window of opportunity for the nations
God’s irrevocable promises
what about Israel?
Israel’s privilege
Israel’s failure
Israel’s future
11:1 Has God rejected the Jews? Of
course not!
a window of opportunity for the nations
God’s irrevocable promises
11:29 God’s gifts and his call can never be
withdrawn
what about Israel?
Israel’s privilege
Israel’s failure
Israel’s future
11:1 Has God rejected the Jews? Of
course not!
a window of opportunity for the nations
God’s irrevocable promises
11:29 God’s gifts and his call can never be
withdrawn
history testifies to God’s faithfulness to Israel
Romans 10
God’s relentless love
10:1 Dear brothers and sisters, the longing
of my heart and my prayer to God is that
the Jewish people might be saved.
10:1 Dear brothers and sisters, the longing
of my heart and my prayer to God is that
the Jewish people might be saved. 2 I
know what enthusiasm they have for God,
but it is misdirected zeal. 3 For they don’t
understand God’s way of making people
right with himself. Instead, they are
clinging to their own way of getting right
with God by trying to keep the law. They
won’t go along with God’s way. 4 For
Christ has accomplished the whole
purpose of the law. All who believe in him
are made right with God.
10:1 Dear brothers and sisters, the longing
of my heart and my prayer to God is that
the Jewish people might be saved. 2 I
know what enthusiasm they have for God,
but it is misdirected zeal. 3 For they don’t
understand God’s way of making people
right with himself. Instead, they are
clinging to their own way of getting right
with God by trying to keep the law. They
two blind
alleys
won’t
go along
with God’s way. 4 For
Christ has accomplished the whole
purpose of the law. All who believe in him
are made right with God.
10:1 Dear brothers and sisters, the longing
of my heart and my prayer to God is that
the Jewish people might be saved. 2 I
know what enthusiasm they have for God,
but it is misdirected zeal. 3 For they don’t
understand God’s way of making people
right with himself. Instead, they are
clinging to their own way of getting right
with God by trying to keep the law. They
two blind
alleys
won’t
go along
with God’s way. 4 For
• being
is not
Christ
has passionate
accomplished
theenough
whole
purpose of the law. All who believe in him
are made right with God.
10:1 Dear brothers and sisters, the longing
of my heart and my prayer to God is that
the Jewish people might be saved. 2 I
know what enthusiasm they have for God,
but it is misdirected zeal. 3 For they don’t
understand God’s way of making people
right with himself. Instead, they are
clinging to their own way of getting right
with God by trying to keep the law. They
two blind
alleys
won’t
go along
with God’s way. 4 For
• being
is not
Christ
has passionate
accomplished
theenough
whole
• relating
to God
purpose
of the
law. on
Allyour
whoterms
believe in him
are made right with God.
10:1 Dear brothers and sisters, the longing
of my heart and my prayer to God is that
the Jewish people might be saved. 2 I
know what enthusiasm they have for God,
but it is misdirected zeal. 3 For they don’t
understand God’s way of making people
right with himself. Instead, they are
clinging to their own way of getting right
with God by trying to keep the law. They
two blind
alleys
won’t
go along
with God’s way. 4 For
• being
is not
Christ
has passionate
accomplished
theenough
whole
• relating
to God
purpose
of the
law. on
Allyour
whoterms
believe in him
self-contented
self-righteous
are made
right with &God.
10:1 Dear brothers and sisters, the longing
of my heart and my prayer to God is that
the Jewish people might be saved. 2 I
know what enthusiasm they have for God,
but it is misdirected zeal. 3 For they don’t
understand God’s way of making people
right with himself. Instead, they are
clinging to their own way of getting right
with God by trying to keep the law. They
two blind
alleys
won’t
go along
with God’s way. 4 For
• being
is not
Christ
has passionate
accomplished
theenough
whole
• relating
to God
purpose
of the
law. on
Allyour
whoterms
believe in him
self-contented
self-righteous
are made
right with &God.
keeping God at arm’s length
9 For if you confess with your mouth that Jesus
is Lord and believe in your heart that God
raised him from the dead, you will be saved.
10 For it is by believing in your heart that you
are made right with God, and it is by
confessing with your mouth that you are
saved. 11 As the Scriptures tell, “Anyone who
believes in him will not be disappointed.” 12
Jew and Gentile are the same in this respect.
They all have the same Lord, who generously
gives his riches to all who ask him for them. 13
For, “Anyone who calls on the name of the
Lord will be saved.”
9 For if you confess with your mouth that Jesus
is Lord and believe in your heart that God
raised him from the dead, you will be saved.
10 For it is by believing in your heart that you
are made right with God, and it is by
confessing with your mouth that you are
saved. 11 As the Scriptures tell, “Anyone who
believes in him will not be disappointed.” 12
Jew and Gentile are the same in this respect.
They all have the same Lord, who generously
give his riches to all who ask him for them. 13
For, “Anyone who calls on the name of the
Lord will be saved.”
9 For if you confess with your mouth that Jesus
is Lord and believe in your heart that God
raised him from the dead, you will be saved.
10 For it is by believing in your heart that you
are made right with God, and it is by
confessing with your mouth that you are
saved. 11 As the Scriptures tell, “Anyone who
believes in him will not be disappointed.” 12
Jew and Gentile are the same in this respect.
simplicity
of
grace
They all have the same Lord, who generously
give his riches to all who ask him for them. 13
For, “Anyone who calls on the name of the
Lord will be saved.”
9 For if you confess with your mouth that Jesus
is Lord and believe in your heart that God
raised him from the dead, you will be saved.
10 For it is by believing in your heart that you
are made right with God, and it is by
confessing with your mouth that you are
saved. 11 As the Scriptures tell, “Anyone who
believes in him will not be disappointed.” 12
Jew and Gentile are the same in this respect.
simplicity
of
grace
They all have the same Lord, who generously
•
an
inward
trust
if
you
really
believe
give his riches to all who ask him for them. 13
For, “Anyone who calls on the name of the
Lord will be saved.”
9 For if you confess with your mouth that Jesus
is Lord and believe in your heart that God
raised him from the dead, you will be saved.
10 For it is by believing in your heart that you
are made right with God, and it is by
confessing with your mouth that you are
saved. 11 As the Scriptures tell, “Anyone who
believes in him will not be disappointed.” 12
Jew and Gentile are the same in this respect.
simplicity
of
grace
They all have the same Lord, who generously
•
an
inward
trust
if
you
really
believe
give his riches to all who ask him for them. 13
• an outward expression
For, “Anyone
who with
calls your
on themouth
name of the
- confess
Lord will be saved.”
three objections raised
14 But how can they call on him to save them
unless they believe in him? And how can they
believe in him if they have never heard about
him? And how can they hear about him
unless someone tell them? 15 And how will
anyone go and tell them without being sent?
That is what the Scriptures mean when they
say, “How beautiful are the feet of those who
bring good news!” 16 But not everyone
welcomes the Good News, for Isaiah the
prophet said, “Lord, who has believed our
message?” 17 Yet faith comes from hearing
the good news—the Good News about Christ.
14 But how can they call on him to save them
unless they believe in him? And how can they
believe in him if they have never heard about
him? And how can they hear about him
unless someone tell them? 15 And how will
anyone go and tell them without being sent?
#1.
about
those who
never
Thatwhat
is what
the Scriptures
mean
whenheard
they
say, “How beautiful are the feet of those who
bring good news!” 16 But not everyone
welcomes the Good News, for Isaiah the
prophet said, “Lord, who has believed our
message?” 17 Yet faith comes from hearing
the good news—the Good News about Christ.
14 But how can they call on him to save them
unless they believe in him? And how can they
believe in him if they have never heard about
him? And how can they hear about him
unless someone tell them? 15 And how will
anyone go and tell them without being sent?
#1.
about
those who
never
Thatwhat
is what
the Scriptures
mean
whenheard
they
general
revelation
(Romans
1,2) who
say,• “How
beautiful
are the
feet of those
bring good news!” 16 But not everyone
welcomes the Good News, for Isaiah the
prophet said, “Lord, who has believed our
message?” 17 Yet faith comes from hearing
the good news—the Good News about Christ.
14 But how can they call on him to save them
unless they believe in him? And how can they
believe in him if they have never heard about
him? And how can they hear about him
unless someone tell them? 15 And how will
anyone go and tell them without being sent?
#1.
about
those who
never
Thatwhat
is what
the Scriptures
mean
whenheard
they
general
revelation
(Romans
1,2) who
say,• “How
beautiful
are the
feet of those
bring God
goodexists
news!” 16 But not everyone
welcomes the Good News, for Isaiah the
prophet said, “Lord, who has believed our
message?” 17 Yet faith comes from hearing
the good news—the Good News about Christ.
14 But how can they call on him to save them
unless they believe in him? And how can they
believe in him if they have never heard about
him? And how can they hear about him
unless someone tell them? 15 And how will
anyone go and tell them without being sent?
#1.
about
those who
never
Thatwhat
is what
the Scriptures
mean
whenheard
they
general
revelation
(Romans
1,2) who
say,• “How
beautiful
are the
feet of those
bring God
goodexists
news!” 16 But not everyone
true the
unresolved
moral
before
welcomes
Good News,
for guilt
Isaiah
the
God
prophet said, “Lord, who has believed our
message?” 17 Yet faith comes from hearing
the good news—the Good News about Christ.
14 But how can they call on him to save them
unless they believe in him? And how can they
believe in him if they have never heard about
him? And how can they hear about him
unless someone tell them? 15 And how will
anyone go and tell them without being sent?
#1.
about
those who
never
Thatwhat
is what
the Scriptures
mean
whenheard
they
general
revelation
(Romans
1,2) who
say,• “How
beautiful
are the
feet of those
bring God
goodexists
news!” 16 But not everyone
true the
unresolved
moral
before
welcomes
Good News,
for guilt
Isaiah
the
God
prophet said, “Lord, who has believed our
•
God
is
both
just
&
merciful
message?” 17 Yet faith comes from hearing
the good news—the Good News about Christ.
14 But how can they call on him to save them
unless they believe in him? And how can they
believe in him if they have never heard about
him? And how can they hear about him
unless someone tell them? 15 And how will
anyone go and tell them without being sent?
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who never heard
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Goodabout
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• are you prepared to welcome what
God shows you?
16 But not everyone welcomes the Good
News, for Isaiah the prophet said, “Lord,
who has believed our message?” 17 Yet
faith comes from hearing the good news—
#1.
thoseChrist.
who never heard
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God shows you?
seekers in an age of cynicism
16 But not everyone welcomes the Good
News, for Isaiah the prophet said, “Lord,
who has believed our message?” 17 Yet
faith comes from hearing the good news—
#1.
thoseChrist.
who never heard
the what
Goodabout
News about
• are you prepared to welcome what
God shows you?
seekers in an age of cynicism
are you willing to be convinced?
16 But not everyone welcomes the Good
News, for Isaiah the prophet said, “Lord,
who has believed our message?” 17 Yet
faith comes from hearing the good news—
#1.
thoseChrist.
who never heard
the what
Goodabout
News about
• are you prepared to welcome what
God shows you?
seekers in an age of cynicism
are you willing to be convinced?
are you aware of personal biases?
16 But not everyone welcomes the Good
News, for Isaiah the prophet said, “Lord,
who has believed our message?” 17 Yet
faith comes from hearing the good news—
#1.
thoseChrist.
who never heard
the what
Goodabout
News about
• are you prepared to welcome what
God shows you?
seekers in an age of cynicism
are you willing to be convinced?
are you aware of personal biases?
will you ask hard questions
seeking evidence & alternatives?
16 But not everyone welcomes the Good
News, for Isaiah the prophet said, “Lord,
who has believed our message?” 17 Yet
faith comes from hearing the good news—
#1.
thoseChrist.
who never heard
the what
Goodabout
News about
• are you prepared to welcome what
God shows you?
seekers in an age of cynicism
are you willing to be convinced?
are you aware of personal biases?
will you ask hard questions
seeking evidence & alternatives?
will you ask God to reveal himself
to you—it’s between you and God
16 But not everyone welcomes the Good
News, for Isaiah the prophet said, “Lord,
who has believed our message?” 17 Yet
faith comes from hearing the good news—
#1.
thoseChrist.
who never heard
the what
Goodabout
News about
• are you prepared to welcome what
God shows you?
seekers in an age of cynicism
Christians need to have great
integrity in our witness today
16 But not everyone welcomes the Good
News, for Isaiah the prophet said, “Lord,
who has believed our message?” 17 Yet
faith comes from hearing the good news—
#1.
thoseChrist.
who never heard
the what
Goodabout
News about
• are you prepared to welcome what
God shows you?
seekers in an age of cynicism
Christians need to have great
integrity in our witness today
“…always ready to give a defense for
the hope that is within you, yet with
gentleness and reverence.”
1 Peter 3:16,17
18 But what about the Jews? Have they
actually heard the message? Yes, they
have:
“The message of God’s creation has gone out
to everyone, and its words to all the world.”
Psalm 19:4
18 But what about the Jews? Have they
actually heard the message? Yes, they
have:
“The message of God’s creation has gone out
to everyone, and its words to all the world.”
#2. have Jewish people really
heard?
Psalm
19:4
18 But what about the Jews? Have they
actually heard the message? Yes, they
have:
“The message of God’s creation has gone out
to everyone, and its words to all the world.”
#2. have Jewish people really
heard?
Psalm
19:4
• Paul’s custom
18 But what about the Jews? Have they
actually heard the message? Yes, they
have:
“The message of God’s creation has gone out
to everyone, and its words to all the world.”
#2. have Jewish people really
heard?
Psalm
19:4
• Paul’s custom
• a legacy of hatred and its effects
18 But what about the Jews? Have they
actually heard the message? Yes, they
have:
“The message of God’s creation has gone out
to everyone, and its words to all the world.”
#2. have Jewish people really
heard?
Psalm
19:4
• Paul’s custom
• a legacy of hatred and its effects
• biblical revelation is as compelling
about Christ as natural revelation is
about God’s existence
18 But what about the Jews? Have they
actually heard the message? Yes, they
have:
“The message of God’s creation has gone out
to everyone, and its words to all the world.”
#2. have Jewish people really
heard?
Psalm
19:4
• Paul’s custom
• a legacy of hatred and its effects
• biblical revelation is as compelling
about Christ as natural revelation is
about God’s existence
• accountable for what we know
19 But did the people of Israel really
understand? Yes, they did, for even in the
time of Moses, God had said,
“I will rouse your jealousy by blessing other
nations. I will make you angry by blessing the
foolish Gentiles.” Deuteronomy 32:21
20 And later Isaiah spoke boldly for God:
“I was found by people who were not looking
for me. I showed myself to those who were not
asking for me.”
Isaiah 65:1
21 But regarding Israel, God said,
“All day long I opened my arms to them, but
they kept disobeying me and arguing with
me.”
Isaiah 65:2
19 But did the people of Israel really
understand? Yes, they did, for even in the
time of Moses, God had said,
“I will rouse your jealousy by blessing other
nations. I will make you angry by blessing the
foolish Gentiles.” Deuteronomy 32:21
20 And later Isaiah spoke boldly for God:
“I was found by people who were not looking
for me. I showed myself to those who were not
asking for me.”
Isaiah 65:1
#3.
understanding
v. God
hearing
21 But
regarding Israel,
said,
“All day long I opened my arms to them, but
they kept disobeying me and arguing with
me.”
Isaiah 65:2
19 But did the people of Israel really
understand? Yes, they did, for even in the
time of Moses, God had said,
“I will rouse your jealousy by blessing other
nations. I will make you angry by blessing the
foolish Gentiles.” Deuteronomy 32:21
20 And later Isaiah spoke boldly for God:
“I was found by people who were not looking
for me. I showed myself to those who were not
asking for me.”
Isaiah 65:1
#3.
understanding
v. God
hearing
21 But
regarding Israel,
said,
• a day
valid
distinction
“All
long
I opened my arms to them, but
they kept disobeying me and arguing with
me.”
Isaiah 65:2
19 But did the people of Israel really
understand? Yes, they did, for even in the
time of Moses, God had said,
“I will rouse your jealousy by blessing other
nations. I will make you angry by blessing the
foolish Gentiles.” Deuteronomy 32:21
20 And later Isaiah spoke boldly for God:
“I was found by people who were not looking
for me. I showed myself to those who were not
asking for me.”
Isaiah 65:1
#3.
understanding
v. God
hearing
21 But
regarding Israel,
said,
• a day
valid
distinction
“All
long
I opened my arms to them, but
• biblical
irony: those
without
they
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me and
arguing with
understanding get it, whileIsaiah
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me.”
65:2with
all the tools often don’t
21 But regarding Israel, God said,
“All day long I opened my arms to them, but
they kept disobeying me and arguing with
#3. me.”
understanding v. hearingIsaiah 65:2
21 But regarding Israel, God said,
“All day long I opened my arms to them, but
they kept disobeying me and arguing with
#3. me.”
understanding v. hearingIsaiah 65:2
• God’s relentless love!
21 But regarding Israel, God said,
“All day long I opened my arms to them, but
they kept disobeying me and arguing with
#3. me.”
understanding v. hearingIsaiah 65:2
• God’s relentless love!
he is pursuing you
21 But regarding Israel, God said,
“All day long I opened my arms to them, but
they kept disobeying me and arguing with
#3. me.”
understanding v. hearingIsaiah 65:2
• God’s relentless love!
He is pursuing you!
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Do Paul’s statements about the future of Israel
relate to current events in the middle east?

Rom 11:1-10
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
Rom 11:1-10
A remnant does believe
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
Rom 11:1-10
A remnant does believe
Gentiles have a better opportunity than before
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
Rom 11:1-10
A remnant does believe
Gentiles have a better opportunity than before
Jealousy will provoke more conversions
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
Rom 11: 11-24
A full inclusion in v12

Rom 11:25-36
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
Rom 11:25-36
The full number of the gentiles?
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
Rom 11:25-36
The full number of the gentiles?
Some Israelites in v14 provoked to jealousy
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
Rom 11:25-36
The full number of the gentiles?
Some Israelites in v14 provoked to jealousy
All Israel in v27?
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
Is all comprehensive or representative?
At least some kind of mass response?
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


Rom 11:25-36
The full number of the gentiles?
Some Israelites in v14 provoked to jealousy
All Israel in v27?
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

Is all comprehensive or representative?
At least some kind of mass response?
Those Jews living at the time of Christ’s return
will accept his messiahship and receive
salvation




Rom 11:25-36
The full number of the gentiles?
Some Israelites in v14 provoked to jealousy
All Israel in v27?
Is all comprehensive or representative?
 At least some kind of mass response?

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
Those Jews living at the time of Christ’s return will
accept his messiahship and receive salvation
Gentile believers should not therefore exalt
themselves over Jewish believers lest they suffer
the judgement that Jewish unbelievers have
suffered.

Israel was chosen by God to accomplish his
goals
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Israel was chosen by God to accomplish his
goals
Israel chose to try to serve God on their own
terms
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
Israel was chosen by God to accomplish his
goals
Israel chose to try to serve God on their own
terms
God chose the church to serve others and Israel
as grafted branches

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

Israel was chosen by God to accomplish his
goals
Israel chose to try to serve God on their own
terms
God chose the church to serve others and Israel
as grafted branches
We can choose to serve God (and Israel)
because of this expansion of spiritual Israel

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


Israel was chosen by God to accomplish his
goals
Israel chose to try to serve God on their own
terms
God chose the church to serve others and Israel
as grafted branches
We can choose to serve God (and Israel)
because of this expansion of spiritual Israel
God will (and desires to) receive a remnant
church from Israel itself in the future

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



Israel was chosen by God to accomplish his goals
Israel chose to try to serve God on their own terms
God chose the church to serve others and Israel as
grafted branches
We can choose to serve God (and Israel) because of
this expansion of spiritual Israel
God will (and desires to) receive a remnant church
from Israel itself in the future
We should not be arrogant about our opportunity
(no replacement theology)
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Chapters 12-16
A picture of how the functioning church
should operate as priests to a world that needs
a savior – and how we should relate with each
other