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Romans 11:1 That Israel has not been forever set aside is the theme of this chapter. (1) The salvation of Paul proves that there is still a remnant (Rom. 11:1) (2) The doctrine of the remnant proves it (Rom. 11:2-6). (3) The present national unbelief was foreseen (Rom. 11:7-10). (4) Israel's unbelief is the Gentile opportunity (Rom. 11:11-25). (5) Israel is judicially broken off from the good olive tree, Christ (Rom. 11:17-22). (6) They are to be grafted in again (Rom. 11:23-24). (7) The promised Deliverer will come out of Zion and the nation will be saved (Rom. 11:25-29). That the Christian now inherits the distinctive Jewish promises is not taught in Scripture. The Christian is of the heavenly seed of Abraham; ( Gen. 15:5-6); ( Gal. 3:29) and partakes of the spiritual blessings of the Abrahamic Covenant. (See Scofield; Gen. 15:18), but Israel as a nation always has it own place, and is yet to have its greatest exaltation as the earthly people of God. (See "Israel" Gen. 12:2; Rom. 11:26). |