In chapters 9-11 Paul deals with the great problem of the rejection of their Messiah by the bulk of the Jewish nation, and God’s consequent rejection of them. Two questions arise: a)’Has God broken His promises?’ and b) ‘If not, how are they fulfilled?’ Paul answers the first question in chapter 9 and 10 and the second I chapter 11.
Chapter 8 is full of triumphant joy. How, then, can Paul speak of having great sorrow and unceasing pain in his heart? See especially 9:3. What made him sorrowful? How much of this Christian joy and how much of this Christian sorrow do we ourselves know? Answer: It appears to me that he is sorrowful for not all in Israel believe. Many want to still continue in the old ways of the Law, not believing that Christ is Lord. I can say I have a burning desire to spread the Word of God in a dying world. Our world today is headed down a very dark path. People are full of anger and hatred. Just look at many teen’s face book pages or my space posts. See how people drive on the interstate. See how people treat each other at the mall. For these reasons I want others to feel and know the peace and joy that God has given me!!
V9-13. The question with which Paul is dealing here is: ‘If God rejects those Jews who reject Jesus as Messiah, has not his word come to nought? For were not the promises (v4) made to the Jews?’ How does Paul answer this question? And what tor principles of God’s election does he find in the Old Testament stories of the births of: a) Isaac and b) Jacob and Esau? Answer: I think v6-8 answer the question; 6 It is not as though God's word had failed. For not all who are descended from Israel are Israel. 7 Nor because they are his descendants are they all Abraham's children. On the contrary, "It is through Isaac that your offspring will be reckoned." 8 In other words, it is not the natural children who are God's children, but it is the children of the promise who are regarded as Abraham's offspring. Other passages I have learned today: Romans 11:4And what was God's answer to him? "I have reserved for myself seven thousand who have not bowed the knee to Baal." God is telling Elijah that of all the Jews in the city God chose the 7000. John 8:33 They (the Jews) answered him, "We are Abraham's descendants and have never been slaves of anyone. How can you say that we shall be set free?" and John 8:39 "Abraham is our father," they answered. "If you were Abraham's children," said Jesus, "then you would do the things Abraham did. In other words Abraham’s seed is the Spiritual believer.
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