Romans 11:1-10

God’s Plan for Israel

Part 1 - The Remnant

Overview: Security in the Midst of an Insecure World

Review: A Summary of Romans 9 and 10

Preview: God’s Work and His Eternal Purpose

I. Romans 11:1-2a- - A Critical Question answered -

A. The Question Contextualized – V1a

B. The Question Qualified V1b

C. The Question Answered – V2a

II. Romans 11:2b-4 – The Remnant and the Testimony of Elijah

A. Elijah’s Assumption

B. Elijah’s Error

C. The Principle of the Remnant

III. Romans 11:5-6 – The Remnant and the Sovereignty of God.

A. It is a Remnant of Grace

B. It is a Remnant of Faith

IV. Romans 11:7-10 - The Remnant and the Blindness of Israel

A. The Consequences of Israel’s Blindness V7

B. The Sovereignty of God in Israel’s Blindness

C. The Prophecy of Israel’s Blindness - VV8-10

V. Insights and Applications

A. Paul makes it clear that God’s judgment on Israel for rejecting Christ is a setting aside of the nation, and not a total rejection.

B. God always maintains a remnant of faithful believers in the world by His grace and for His glory.

C. Rejection of God’s truth will result in a spiritual hardening of the individual, personally and judicially.

D. God’s promises to Israel and the Church will be fulfilled completely and in perfection in His will and timing