Paul devoted all of Romans 11 to presenting proof that God is not through with Israel. We must not apply this chapter to the church today, because Paul is discussing a literal future for a literal nation. He called five witnesses to prove there was a future in God’s plan for the Jews.

3. 1Kings 19:10

4. 1Kings 19:18

5. *See Rom 9:27

6. ROM 11:7-8A

7. 2. Deut 29:4,Isa 6:9
1. Isa 29:10
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8. Ps. 69:22,23

10. Three tragedies occurred in Israel:
 the nation fell (Rom. 11:11)
 was lost (Rom. 11:12, “diminished”)
 and was cast away (Rom. 11:15)

12. Read Rom 11:16-24

13. The lump of dough (v. 16a) The reference here is to Numbers 15:17–21. The first part
of the dough was to be offered up to God as a symbol that the entire lump belonged to Him. The
basic idea is that when God accepts the part He sanctifies the whole.
The olive tree (vv. 16b–24) This is a symbol of the nation of Israel (Jer. 11:16–17;
Hosea 14:4–6). Paul was not discussing the relationship of individual believers to God, but the
place of Israel in the plan of God. The roots of the tree support the tree; this was a symbol of the
patriarchs who founded the nation. God made His covenants with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. It
is God’s promise to Abraham that sustains Israel even today.
Many of the Jewish people did not believe. Paul
pictured them as branches broken off the tree. Other
branches were grafted into the tree to share in the life
of the tree, these branches were the Gentiles.

15. God Himself (Rom. 11:25–36)
Paul saved his best witness for the last. He proved that the very character and work of
God were involved in the future of Israel.

17. God Himself (Rom. 11:25–36)
Paul saved his best witness for the last. He proved that the very character and work of
God were involved in the future of Israel.
God’s timing (v. 25) What has happened to Israel is all a part of God’s plan, and He
knows what He is doing. The blinding (or hardening, Rom. 11:7) of Israel as a nation is neither
total nor final: it is partial and temporary.

19. ROM 11:26B*Read Isa 59:20

20. God Himself (Rom. 11:25–36)
Paul saved his best witness for the last. He proved that the very character and work of
God were involved in the future of Israel.
God’s timing (v. 25) What has happened to Israel is all a part of God’s plan, and He
knows what He is doing. The blinding (or hardening, Rom. 11:7) of Israel as a nation is neither
total nor final: it is partial and temporary.
God’s promise (v. 26) The reference here is Isaiah 59:20–21; and you ought to read
Isaiah 60 to complete the picture. God has promised to save His people, and He will keep His
promise.

22. God Himself (Rom. 11:25–36)
Paul saved his best witness for the last. He proved that the very character and work of
God were involved in the future of Israel.
God’s timing (v. 25) What has happened to Israel is all a part of God’s plan, and He
knows what He is doing. The blinding (or hardening, Rom. 11:7) of Israel as a nation is neither
total nor final: it is partial and temporary.
God’s promise (v. 26) The reference here is Isaiah 59:20–21; and you ought to read
Isaiah 60 to complete the picture. God has promised to save His people, and He will keep His
promise.
God’s covenant (vv. 27–28) This is a continuation of the quotation from Isaiah 59; but
the emphasis is on the covenant of God with Israel. God chose Israel in His grace and not
because of any merit in her (Deut. 7:6–11; 9:1–6). The Jewish people are “enemies” to the
believing Gentiles because of their hostile attitude toward the Gospel. But to God, the Jewish
people are “beloved for the fathers’ sakes.” God will not break His covenant with Abraham, Isaac,
and Jacob.

23. God’s nature (v. 29) “I am the Lord, I change not” (Mal. 3:6). “God is not a man that He
should lie; neither the son of man, that He should repent” (Num. 23:19). God’s gifts to Israel, and
God’s calling of Israel, cannot be taken back or changed, or God would cease to be true to His own
perfect nature.
God’s grace (vv. 30–32) “Because of the unbelief of the Jews, you Gentiles were saved,”
said Paul. “Now, may it be that through your salvation Israel will come to know Christ.”

25. God’s nature (v. 29) “I am the Lord, I change not” (Mal. 3:6). “God is not a man that He
should lie; neither the son of man, that He should repent” (Num. 23:19). God’s gifts to Israel, and
God’s calling of Israel, cannot be taken back or changed, or God would cease to be true to His own
perfect nature.
God’s grace (vv. 30–32) “Because of the unbelief of the Jews, you Gentiles were saved,”
said Paul. “Now, may it be that through your salvation Israel will come to know Christ.”
God’s wisdom (vv. 33–36) Paul presents a doxology about God’s wisdom using two
quotations from the OT Isa 40:13; Job 41:11 Both quotes celebrate God’s exalted status and
wisdom over His creatures.

26. DOXOLOGY
A doxology (Ancient Greek: δοξολογία
doxologia, from δόξα, doxa, "glory" and
-λογία, -logia, "saying") is a short hymn
of praises to God in various forms of
Christian worship, often added to the
end of canticles, psalms, and hymns.