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?



Reshaping a Remnant

Part 2


READING: Rom. 10


The opening lines of this chapter, Paul summarizes the main point of his argument from Romans 9:6-26: “For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to everyone who believes” (Rom. 10:4). The Messiah is the end of the law for righteousness. But, what is the law for righteousness? Paul uses this term “righteousness” in its broadest possible meaning. This would include the following:


1). God’s covenant faithfulness. The Messiah represents God’s faithfulness to the covenant He made with Abraham. He is the end or the final part of the covenant.


2). Membership into God’s covenant family. Believing Jesus is the Messiah is the only way to become part of God’s covenant family. Therefore, membership is not limited by ethnicity. Membership is entirely based on faith. This is why the Gentiles could become part of God’s covenant family.


3). Faith is the law of God’s covenant family, not the Law of Moses. Faith is the law of the covenant family. As has already been explained in Romans 7-8:4, the Law of Moses was fulfilled in the Messiah.


QUESTIONS


1). How does Paul use Deuteronomy 28-32 to discern the times?



2). How did God use the Gentiles to bring back Israel to His family?



3). How was the prophecy of Isaiah 65:1-2 fulfilled?


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