a I am an Israelite myself, a descendant of Abraham, b from the tribe of Benjamin. Romans 11:7-10 The judicial blindness of the rest is prophesied of in Scripture. In verses 29-32, Paul reaffirms the point with which he starts: God has not rejected his people because God’s promises are irrevocable. and what hope can any Israelite have of ever obtaining salvation? Would He then go and cast them away? The question in verse 1 arises from the subject matter at the end of chapter 10. The Remnant of Israel. 11 I ask then: Did God reject his people? Romans 11:17-22 The Gentiles are cautioned not to insult the Jews, "The lectionary does us no favors by splitting Romans 11 into an opening question followed by the tail end of an answer." 1:1 Paul refers to himself by his Latin (Roman citizen) name Paul (perhaps his cognomen), rather than his Jewish name, Saul—a change which is recorded in Acts 13:9, 13. Proud member For i I myself am an Israelite, a descendant of Abraham, 1 a member of the tribe of Benjamin. God hath not east away his people which he foreknew, ) Elias? Romans 11:1; Romans 11:2–24. &c.] The Alexandrian, copy adds here, "whom he foreknew", as in ( Romans 11:2 ) : upon the citation of the above passages out of Moses and Isaiah, relating to the calling of the Gentiles, and the rejection of the Jews, the apostle saw an objection would arise, which he here takes up from the mouth of an adversary, and proposes it; in which is suggested, … Romans 11:1. Romans 11:1-2a and 29-32 frame chapter 11. Even so at this present time also there is a remnant according to the election of grace, And if by grace, then is it no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace, [But if of works, then is it no more grace: otherwise work is no more work. There was a remnant, and perhaps a much larger remnant than many might suppose, excepted, although the mass of the nation, agreeably to the predictions of the prophets, was cast off, Romans 11:1-10. (2) The doctrine of the remnant proves it ( Ro 11:2- 6 ). God forbid, when anything was objected which was displeasing to him, abhorred by him, which was not agreeable to the perfections of God, to the truth of his word, and promises, and could by no means be admitted of; and next by observing his own case, which was a standing instance to the contrary; for God had chosen him unto eternal salvation, Christ had redeemed him by his blood, and he was effectually called by grace; and as to his eternal state, he had no doubt or scruple about it; and besides, the Lord had made him a minister of the Gospel, had greatly qualified him for that work, had raised him to the high office of an apostle, and had made him very useful to the souls of many, both Jews and Gentiles; and yet he was one of the nation of the Jews, and therefore God had not cast them all away, as the objection insinuates: for I also am an Israelite; according to the flesh, by lineal descent from Jacob or Israel; see ( 2 Corinthians 11:22 ) ( Philippians 3:5 ) ; as well as in a spiritual sense: of the seed of Abraham; "the grandfather of Israel"; the head of the Jewish nation he was, both of his natural and of his spiritual seed, who is the father of us all: of the tribe of Benjamin; a very little tribe, which in the time of the Judges was near being destroyed, and, upon the return from the captivity of Babylon, was very small, as it was at this time; and yet God had not cast away this, much less all the tribes of Israel. when in Rome (do as the Romans do) definition: 1. when you are visiting another place, you should follow the customs of the people in that place…. Certainly not! 2 j God has not rejected his people whom he k foreknew. In the former the apostle teaches that the rejection of the jews was not total. 11 I ask, then, h has God rejected his people? * [11:1–10] Although Israel has been unfaithful to the prophetic message of the gospel (Rom 10:14–21), God remains faithful to Israel. By no means! of what is become of his promises? In the latter, he shows that this rejection is not final. Scofield summarizes Romans 11 as follows…. Israel has not been forever set aside is the theme of this chapter. Romans 11:5-7 Pastoral Thoughts on the Doctrine of Election Romans 11:7-10 The Elect Obtained It But the Rest Were Hardened than which, nothing can be thought more injurious to God, and absurd in itself. Romans 11:1–36 The Remnant of Israel. (1) The salvation of Paul proves that there is still a remnant of Israel ( Ro 11:1 ). Please enter your email address associated with your Salem All-Pass account, then click Continue. I say then, Hath God east away his people! ς εἰμί, οὐκ ἀπώσεται Κύριος τὸν λαὸν αὐτοῦ, but the Lord will not cast away His people. Copyright © 2020, Bible Study Tools. By no means! God had set His love upon these people and claimed them as His own (see the discussion of the meaning of "foreknow" under Romans 8:29). The Consolation of Israel’s Rejection (11:1-36) Romans 11 will turn its attention to the present and future purposes of God with regard to Israel. Paul clearly answers the question found in verse 1: "God hath not cast away His people which (whom) He foreknew."