1. The rest of the story Romans 11

2. God’s Promise I will allow nothing to separate you from Me... not even you! Romans 8:31-39 But what about Israel!?

3. Why is Israel separated from God? b/c God did not choose most Jewsb/c God did not choose most Jews election – 9:1-29 No! Most Jews did not choose GodNo! Most Jews did not choose God human responsibility – 9:30-10:21 No! God is faithful – 11No! God is faithful – 11 So is Israel beyond hope?! So God is responsible?!

4. God proves His faithfulness By preserving a “remnant” for Israel (11:1-6)By preserving a “remnant” for Israel (11:1-6) –In Elijah’s day –In Paul’s day –In our day

5. God proves His faithfulness By blessing all people through Israel (11:7-24)By blessing all people through Israel (11:7-24) –God hardened the Jews In cooperation with their hardnessIn cooperation with their hardness To show mercy to allTo show mercy to all

6. God proves His faithfulness By blessing all people through Israel (11:7-24)By blessing all people through Israel (11:7-24) –God hardened the Jews (7-10) –Jews remain a source of blessing (11- 14) –Jews remain God’s chosen people (15-18)

10. Abrahamic Covenant Blessings Israelites Koreans English Samaritans Romans Americans Chinese Greeks

12. God proves His faithfulness By blessing all people through Israel (11:7-24)By blessing all people through Israel (11:7-24) –God hardened the Jews (7-10) –Jews remain a source of blessing (11- 14) –Jews remain God’s chosen people (15-18) –Jews can be restored to blessing (19- 24)

13. God proves His faithfulness By guaranteeing His promises to Israel (11:25-32)By guaranteeing His promises to Israel (11:25-32) –“Fullness of the Gentiles” –“All Israel” –“Irrevocable”

14. Micah 7:18–20 Who is a God like you, pardoning iniquity and passing over transgression for the remnant of his inheritance? He does not retain his anger forever, because he delights in steadfast love. He will again have compassion on us; he will tread our iniquities underfoot. You will cast all our sins into the depths of the sea. You will show faithfulness to Jacob and steadfast love to Abraham, as you have sworn to our fathers from the days of old.

15. Why should this matter to us? 1.The fate of the world is tied to Israel 2.Israel’s fate is tied to God’s faithfulness 3.God is always faithful, so no one is beyond hope 4.Therefore, worship God!