Romans: Laying a Solid Foundation
The Bible Teacher's Commentary
Paul J. Bucknell
Romans 11:25-36
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Israel's Future and God's Wisdom
Overview of Romans 9-11
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The promises to Israel are very important. If God was not faithful in His promises of the past, what confidence do we have to His future promises regarding salvation? But indeed we see everything working out just perfectly according to God’s great wisdom including His promises to the treacherous Israelite nation. |
OUTLINE OF ROMANS
by Dr. Dunnett in New Testament Survey
I. Introduction 1:1-17
II. The Need for Redemption: Sin 1:18-3:20
III. The Provision of Redemption: Justification 3:21-5:21
IV. The Effect of Redemption: Sanctification 6:1-8:39
V. The Scope of Redemption: Jew and Gentile 9:1-11:36
A. Israel’s past - God’s judgment for sin 9:1-33
B. Israel’s present - God’s offer of salvation 10:1-21
C. Israel’s future - God’s promise of restoration 11:1-36
VI. The Fruit of Redemption: Service 12:1-15:13
VII. Conclusion and greetings 15:14-16:27
| Summary of Romans chapters 9-11
I. Clarifying the Identity of the True Israel (9:1-13) |
Israel's Future and God's Wisdom
What Can We Expect to Happen Before the Lord Returns?
Romans 11:25-36 NASB
25 For I do not want you, brethren, to be uninformed of this mystery, lest you be wise in your own estimation, that a partial hardening has happened to Israel until the fullness of the Gentiles has come in; 26 and thus all Israel will be saved; just as it is written, "THE DELIVERER WILL COME FROM ZION, HE WILL REMOVE UNGODLINESS FROM JACOB." 27 "AND THIS IS MY COVENANT WITH THEM, WHEN I TAKE AWAY THEIR SINS." 28 From the standpoint of the gospel they are enemies for your sake, but from the standpoint of God's choice they are beloved for the sake of the fathers; 29 for the gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable. 30 For just as you once were disobedient to God, but now have been shown mercy because of their disobedience, 31 so these also now have been disobedient, in order that because of the mercy shown to you they also may now be shown mercy. 32 For God has shut up all in disobedience that He might show mercy to all.
Israel’s hardening
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Gentiles saved
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Israel saved
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What is it that we have learned about our LORD’s person?
Romans 11:34-36
| 33 Oh, the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments and unfathomable His ways! 34 For WHO HAS KNOWN THE MIND OF THE LORD, OR WHO BECAME HIS COUNSELOR? 35 Or WHO HAS FIRST GIVEN TO HIM THAT IT MIGHT BE PAID BACK TO HIM AGAIN? 36 For from Him |
Are there situations that confound the Lord? Is it ever right to blame God? Can we really understand God? Can our Christian growth ever reach the top? Is any problem to hard for the Lord to solve? Is it ever right to think that God owes us something? |
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If you want to understand the universe,
then you need to see that all things were created for Him, exist through Him, and ultimately designed to carry forth His purposes! And dare we say we are bored ! |
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