Reshaping a Remnant
Part 1
READING: Rom. 9
As hopeful as the Gospel is, the Gospel also brings a sad reality to bear. While the Gospel is for everyone, everyone will not obey the Gospel. Everyone can be saved by believing the Gospel, but not everyone will believe.
In Romans chapters nine through eleven, Paul begins to grapple with this harsh reality. As strangely surprising as it may be to us, God anticipated rejection of His purposes. Yet, God was able to be faithful to His covenant and offer salvation to everyone despite of man’s rejection of Him.
Jewish rabbis often recounted their history. This happens in the Psalms. Like a Jewish rabbi, Paul tells the history of Israel. However, he does something different from other rabbis. Paul corrects a misinterpretation of history. Israel’s misreading of history contributed to the rejection of the Messiah (Acts 13:26-28). Paul teaches Israel’s history through the cross of Christ. While Israel had persisted in their rejection of Christ, they could still believe.
QUESTIONS
1). Why did God reshape Israel (see Jeremiah 18:1-6)?
2). Israel thought the promises made to Abraham meant the entire nation would forever remain God’s people. How do Hosea’s and Isaiah’s prophecies concerning exile and a remnant disprove this mistaken notion?
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