never beyond hope

Romans 11

God’s PromiseI will allow nothing to

separate us, not even you!Romans 8:31-39

But what about Israel?!

Why is Israel separated from

God?• b/c God did not choose most Jews

election – 9:1-29• b/c most Jews did not choose God

human responsibility – 9:30-10:21So is Israel beyond

hope?!(11:1,11)

Israel’s reasons for hope...

1.a believing remnant remains (11:1-6)–In Elijah’s day–In Paul’s day

1 Timothy 1:15–16 ...Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, among whom I am foremost of all. Yet for this reason I found mercy, so that in me as the foremost, Jesus Christ might demonstrate His perfect patience as an example for those who would believe in Him for eternal life.

Israel’s reasons for hope...

1.a believing remnant remains (11:1-6)–In Elijah’s day–In Paul’s day–In our day

Israel’s reasons for hope...

1.a believing remnant remains (11:1-6)

2.still God’s agents of blessing to the world (11:7-16)– God hardened most of Israel...– So mercy could extend to us...

Genesis 12:1–3 Now the Lord said to Abram, “Go forth from your country, and from your relatives and from your father’s house, to the land which I will show you; and I will make you a great nation, and I will bless you, and make your name great; and so you shall be a blessing; and I will bless those who bless you, and the one who curses you I will curse. And in you all the families of the earth will be blessed.”

Israel’s reasons for hope...

1.a believing remnant remains (11:1-6)

2.still God’s agents of blessing to the world (11:7-16)– God hardened most of Israel...– So mercy could extend to us...– So they would become jealous &

repent...– So that the whole world can be

blessed!

Israel’s reasons for hope...

1.a believing remnant remains (11:1-6)

2.still God’s agents of blessing to the world (11:7-16)

3.God can restore them now (11:17-24)

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Covenant Blessings

Israelites

Koreans

English

Samaritans

Romans

Americans Chinese

Greeks

PeopleGroups

Israel’s reasons for hope...

1.a believing remnant remains (11:1-6)

2.still God’s agents of blessing to the world (11:7-16)

3.God can restore them now (11:17-24)

4.God will restore them in the future (11:25-32)

Micah 7:18–20 Who is a God like you, pardoning iniquity and passing over transgression for the remnant of his inheritance? He does not retain his anger forever, because he delights in steadfast love. He will again have compassion on us; he will tread our iniquities underfoot. You will cast all our sins into the depths of the sea. You will show faithfulness to Jacob and steadfast love to Abraham, as you have sworn to our fathers from the days of old.

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Israel’s reasons for hope...

1.a believing remnant remains (11:1-6)

2.still God’s agents of blessing to the world (11:7-16)

3.God can restore them now (11:17-24)

4.God will restore them in the future (11:25-32)

Worship God for His......unlimited mercy...unfathomable wisdom...absolute faithfulness