I say then, did they stumble that they should fall? Certainly not! But through their fall, salvation came to the Gentiles, to provoke them to jealousy. Truth to Learn The Jews lost their “most favored” position so we could receive it. We need to share it so that we don’t...
Romans 11:10 – Blind Disobedience
Let their eyes be darkened, so that they do not see, and bow down their back always." Truth to Learn Whether blinded or obedient, we will all bow before Him. Behind the Words “Eyes” is translated from ophthalmos, which refers to the eyes either literally or figuratively. From this...
Romans 11:9 – Ensnared by Blessings
And David says: "Let their table become a snare and a trap, a stumbling block and a repayment to them. Truth to Learn Blessings can become a trap if taken for granted. Behind the Words The words “let … become” are translated from a form of ginomai, meaning “to...
Romans 11:8 – Divine Stupidity
Just as it is written: "God has given them a spirit of stupor, eyes to not see and ears to not hear, until this very day." Truth to Learn God is the one who enlightens or stupefies. Behind the Words The word translated “stupor” is katanuxis, which is the...
Romans 11:7 – Chosen or Hardened
What then? Israel did not obtain what it seeks; but the chosen ones obtained it, and the rest were hardened. Truth to Learn God chooses some and hardens the rest. Behind the Words The word “obtain” is translated from the Greek word epitugchanō. This word is made up of...
Romans 11:6 – Grace Verses Works
And if by grace, then it is no longer from works; otherwise grace is no longer grace. Truth to Learn It is either grace or works. It can’t be both. Behind the Words The Greek word translated “grace” is a form of charis, which we looked at in yesterday’s...
Romans 11:5 – The Chosen Remnant
Even so then, at this present time there is a remnant according to the election of grace. Truth to Learn We are the remnant, chosen to be God’s children, by His grace alone. Behind the Words The word translated “election” is the Greek word eklogē. This is a compound...
Romans 11:4 – Focus on Him
But what was God’s answer to him? "I have reserved for Myself seven thousand men who did not bow the knee to Ba’al." Truth to Learn God wants us to keep our focus on Him, not on ourselves. Behind the Words “God’s response” is from chrēmatismos, meaning “the answer...
Romans 11:3 – Feelings or Faith
"LORD, they killed your prophets and destroyed your altars, and I alone am left, and they seek my life"? Truth to Learn Don’t let circumstances control your feelings, let faith do it. Behind the Words “Killed” is translated from apokteinō. This is a compound word made up of apo,...
Romans 11:2 – Securely Chosen
God did not reject His people whom He foreknew. Or do you not know what the Scripture says of Elijah, how he pleads with God against Israel, saying, Truth to Learn God does not reject or desert any of His children whom He has chosen. Behind the Words The...