The 5 Witnesses of Romans Chapter 11: Proving the future redemption of Israel The Witness of Paul (11:1) The Witness of Elijah (11:2-10) The Witness of the Gentiles (11:11-15) The Witness of the Patriarchs (11:16-24) The Witness of God (11:25-32)

Israel’s Future Redemption pt. 3 Romans 11:25-36

The Witness of God Himself(25-36) Constitutional Guarantee Rom.11:25 For I would not, brethren, that ye should be ignorant of this mystery, lest ye should be wise in your own conceits; that blindness in part is happened to Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in.

The Witness of God Himself(25-36) “Times of the Gentiles” = earthly rulership of the Gentiles (Dan 2:36-45) “Fulness of the Gentiles” = spiritual ascendency of the Gentiles (v. 25)

1Th 4:15 For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive [and] remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep. 16 For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: 17 Then we which are alive [and] remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord. 18 Wherefore comfort one another with these words.

The Witness of God Himself(25-36) Christological Guarantee Rom.11:26 And so all Israel shall be saved: as it is written, There shall come out of Sion the Deliverer, and shall turn away ungodliness from Jacob: (Jer 50; Daniel 12:1)

Zec 12:10 And I will pour upon the house of David, and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the spirit of grace and of supplications: and they shall look upon me whom they have pierced, and they shall mourn for him, as one mourneth for [his] only [son], and shall be in bitterness for him, as one that is in bitterness for [his] firstborn. 11 In that day shall there be a great mourning in Jerusalem, as the mourning of Hadadrimmon in the valley of Megiddon. 12 And the land shall mourn, every family apart; the family of the house of David apart, and their wives apart; the family of the house of Nathan apart, and their wives apart; 13 The family of the house of Levi apart, and their wives apart; the family of Shimei apart, and their wives apart; 14 All the families that remain, every family apart, and their wives apart.

The Witness of God Himself(25-36) Contractual Guarantee Rom.11:27 For this [is] my covenant unto them, when I shall take away their sins. 28 As concerning the gospel, [they are] enemies for your sakes: but as touching the election, [they are] beloved for the fathers' sakes. 29 For the gifts and calling of God [are] without repentance.

KEY POINT #1 He has a way and a purpose that is bigger than us, bigger than our “now”.

His Mercy is Rich 30 For as ye in times past have not believed God, yet have now obtained mercy through their unbelief: 31 Even so have these also now not believed, that through your mercy they also may obtain mercy. 32 For God hath concluded them all in unbelief, that he might have mercy upon all. Mercy for the Gentiles in verse 30 Mercy for the Jews in verse 31 Mercy for the world in verse 32.

KEY POINT #2 God’s mercy is persistent even in the midst of our unbelief

Glorify Him for Who He Is 33 O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable [are] his judgments, and his ways past finding out! 34 For who hath known the mind of the Lord? or who hath been his counsellor? 35 Or who hath first given to him, and it shall be recompensed unto him again? 36 For of him, and through him, and to him, [are] all things: to whom [be] glory for ever. Amen.

KEY POINT #3 Acknowledging Christ’s character is the beginning of pursuing him for all he is.