This lesson provides an outline, for your reference, of Romans chapters 9 to 11. In these chapters Paul teaches us about Israel’s relationship with God.
Outline of Romans 9 to 11(Part 1)
Paul discusses the Israel of God.
1 The Failure of Israel
Lament over Israel being lost (Rom 9:1-5)
Paul declares his genuine and deep sorrow.
Paul recites the priveleges Israel despised.
God still has a people, an Israel (Rom 9:6-8).
Being a fleshly descendant of Israel (Jacob) does not make one a true Israelite.
The Israel of God consists of children of the promise, (ie all believers).
God's purpose and promise (Rom 9:9-24).
God's promise to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.
God's purposeful choices have been unquestionably merciful and just.
Illustration of the potter and the clay.
God's called out people come from among both Jews and Gentiles.
God's success (Rom 9:25-33).
God was able to call together his sons from among all peoples.
These included a remnant of Israel, fulfilling prophecies of Isaiah (Isa 10:21-22, 1:9).
God made this possible through a righteousness which is by faith.
This came about through Christ, who although a stumbling stone for some, became the sure foundation stone for believers (Isa 8:14, 28:16).
Why Israel failed (Rom 10:1-7).
They had a zeal of God but not according to knowledge.
They sought to establish a righteousness of their own.
They did not recognize Christ as the end of the law.
They did not have the righteousness of faith (in Christ, his death, and his resurrection).
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