Romans 11:25-36 Saving The Best Witness For Last

"Paul saved his best witness for the last," my commentary said.  God Himself.  "His very character and work were involved in the future of Israel."

God's timing:  "This present age is primarily a time when God is visiting the Gentiles and building His church.  When this present age has run its course, and the fullness of the Gentiles has come in, then God will once more deal with the nation of Israel."

God's promise:  "God has promised to save His people and He will keep His promise."  My commentary believes the prophet had national conversion in mind.

God's covenant:  "God chose Israel in His grace and not because of any merit in it.  If the nation was not chosen because of its goodness, can it be rejected because of its sin? ... God will not break His covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob."

God's nature:  "'I am the Lord.  I change not.'  God's gifts to Israel and God's calling of Israel, cannot be taken back or changed, or God would cease to be true to His own perfect nature.  The fact that Israel may not enjoy her gifts or live up to her privileges as an elect nation, does not affect this fact one bit.  God will be consistent with Himself and true to His Word, no matter what men do."

God's grace:  Paul said, "Now, may it be that through your salvation Israel will come to know Christ."  "God has included all in unbelief -- Jews and Gentiles -- so that all might have the opportunity to be saved by grace."

God's wisdom:  "Only a God as wise as our God could take the fall of Israel and turn it into salvation for the world!  His plan will not be aborted, nor will His purposes lack fulfillment ... God is too wise to make plans that will not be fulfilled."

Father, with You as a witness, how can any man doubt that what You say won't come true!

 

Your Brother In Christ,
Gary Ford