25 Lest you be wise in your own sight, I do not want you to be unaware of this mystery, brothers: a partial hardening has come upon Israel, until the fullness of the Gentiles has come in. Romans 11:25 ESV

26 And in this way all Israel will be saved, as it is written, “The Deliverer will come from Zion, he will banish ungodliness from Jacob”; 27 “and this will be my covenant with them when I take away their sins.” Romans 11:26-27 ESV

28 As regards the gospel, they are enemies for your sake 28 As regards the gospel, they are enemies for your sake. But as regards election, they are beloved for the sake of their forefathers. 29 For the gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable. Romans 11:28-29 ESV

30 For just as you were at one time disobedient to God but now have received mercy because of their disobedience, 31 so they too have now been disobedient in order that by the mercy shown to you they also may now receive mercy. 32 For God has consigned all to disobedience, that he may have mercy on all. Romans 11:30-32 ESV

33 Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God 33 Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments and how inscrutable his ways! 34 “For who has known the mind of the Lord, or who has been his counselor?” 35 “Or who has given a gift to him that he might be repaid?” Romans 11:33-35 ESV

36 For from him and through him and to him are all things 36 For from him and through him and to him are all things. To him be glory forever. Amen. Romans 11:36 ESV

A day will come where “all” of Israel will be saved (vs 26-27) Romans 11:25-36: “Israel and the Mystery of Redemption” What is the “Mystery?” There is a “partial hardening” on Israel until the “fullness of the Gentiles has come in.” (vs. 25) A day will come where “all” of Israel will be saved (vs 26-27)

I. God’s Salvation Promises Cannot be Broken. Romans 11:25-36: “Israel and the Mystery of Redemption” I. God’s Salvation Promises Cannot be Broken. (Vs. 28-29)

II. For Jew and Gentile alike, Salvation is based on MERCY, not MERIT. Romans 11:25-36: “Israel and the Mystery of Redemption” II. For Jew and Gentile alike, Salvation is based on MERCY, not MERIT. (Vs. 30-32)

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places, 4 even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him. In love 5 he predestined us for adoption to himself as sons through Jesus Christ, according to the purpose of his will, Ephesians 1:3-5 ESV

6 to the praise of his glorious grace, with which he has blessed us in the Beloved. 7 In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace, 8 which he lavished upon us, in all wisdom and insight 9 making known to us the mystery of his will, according to his purpose, which he set forth in Christ 10 as a plan for the fullness of time, to unite all things in him, things in heaven and things on earth. Ephesians 1:6-10 ESV

III. Questions are OK. Questioning is Not. Romans 11:25-36: “Israel and the Mystery of Redemption” III. Questions are OK. Questioning is Not. (Vs. 33)