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Chapter 9 deals with [[Israel]]'s past history; chapter 10 with the present; and chapter 11 with the future. [[Paul]]'s purpose in these chapters is to explain how [[God]] set aside His chosen people; how He had an eternal purpose for the Gentiles; what that purpose was; and how He would restore the nation of [[Israel]] at some future date.
[[Paul]] was burdened for the nation of [[Israel]]. No other nation had had the wonderful opportunities and blessings; yet [[Israel]] spurned them and rejected the righteousness of [[God]].
The key [[Word]] in this chapter is righteousness. The [[Jews]] wanted righteousness, but tried to get it in the wrong way--through works. Religious people today are no different. They think [[God]] will accept them for their good works. There are two classes of righteousness-- works and [[faith]]. The [[Jews]] would not submit to [[faith]] righteousness; their racial and religious pride turned them from simple [[faith]] to blind religion. They rejected Christ and clung to the Law, not realizing that Christ was the very One for whom the Law had been preparing the way, and that He, Himself, ended the reign of the Law.
There are several practical points presented in chapter 10. First, salvation is for all. Verse 13 says, "For whosoever shall call upon the name of the [[Lord]] shall be saved." Another is found in verse 17 which says, "So then [[faith]] cometh by hearing, and hearing by the [[Word]] of [[God]]." It is important that the [[Word]] of [[God]] be presented to lost sinners. It is the [[Word]] that convicts and gives the [[faith]] that leads to Christ.
Finally, in our reading today, chapter 11 discusses [[Israel]]'s future and answers the question, "Has [[God]] permanently cast aside His people, or is there a future for the nation?" There is a future for [[Israel]]. At the end of the Time of [[Jacob]]'s Trouble, the nation of [[Israel]] will be redeemed and regenerated as a nation. [[God]]'s promised covenant is quoted in verse 27 (see also [[Jeremiah]] 31:31-34). This new covenant will apply to the nation of [[Israel]] when they turn from their sins and trust Christ as their Lamb.
Chapter 9 deals with [[Israel]]'s past history; chapter 10 with the present; and chapter 11 with the future. [[Paul]]'s purpose in these chapters is to explain how [[God]] set aside His chosen people; how He had an eternal purpose for the Gentiles; what that purpose was; and how He would restore the nation of [[Israel]] at some future date.
[[Paul]] was burdened for the nation of [[Israel]]. No other nation had had the wonderful opportunities and blessings; yet [[Israel]] spurned them and rejected the righteousness of [[God]].
The key [[Word]] in this chapter is righteousness. The [[Jews]] wanted righteousness, but tried to get it in the wrong way--through works. Religious people today are no different. They think [[God]] will accept them for their good works. There are two classes of righteousness-- works and [[faith]]. The [[Jews]] would not submit to [[faith]] righteousness; their racial and religious pride turned them from simple [[faith]] to blind religion. They rejected Christ and clung to the Law, not realizing that Christ was the very One for whom the Law had been preparing the way, and that He, Himself, ended the reign of the Law.
There are several practical points presented in chapter 10. First, salvation is for all. Verse 13 says, "For whosoever shall call upon the name of the [[Lord]] shall be saved." Another is found in verse 17 which says, "So then [[faith]] cometh by hearing, and hearing by the [[Word]] of [[God]]." It is important that the [[Word]] of [[God]] be presented to lost sinners. It is the [[Word]] that convicts and gives the [[faith]] that leads to Christ.
Finally, in our reading today, chapter 11 discusses [[Israel]]'s future and answers the question, "Has [[God]] permanently cast aside His people, or is there a future for the nation?" There is a future for [[Israel]]. At the end of the Time of [[Jacob]]'s Trouble, the nation of [[Israel]] will be redeemed and regenerated as a nation. [[God]]'s promised covenant is quoted in verse 27 (see also [[Jeremiah]] 31:31-34). This new covenant will apply to the nation of [[Israel]] when they turn from their sins and trust Christ as their Lamb.