2. Past: Israel Sovereignly chosen 9
Children of Privilege                          v1-5
Children of Promise                          v6-13
Children of Mercy                             v14-18
God’s Sovereignty                              v19-33
Who are we to argue with God?
What did the Prophets say?
Why has God turned to Gentiles?
Present: Israel Willfully Rejected     10
Reasons for their Rejection               v1-13
Remedy for their Rejection           v14-17
Results of their Rejection                  v18-21
Future: Israel Miraculously Saved    11
Partial Rejection                              v1-10
Purposeful Rejection                          v1-24
Promised Restoration                   v25-36

3. Reasons for Rejection
They were sincerely, but sincerely wrong about Jesus v2
They were proud and self-righteous v3
They misunderstood their own Law v4-13

4. Truth:
The Remedy for Rejecting Messiah Jesus is hearing and believing

5. Purposeful Rejection v11-24
Salvation would come to the Gentiles v11b
Gentile faith would move the Jews to jealousy v11b
One day Israel's fullness will bring greater riches to the entire world v12

6. Truth: One day all Israel will be saved
..looked at from the long-range perspective of God's overall purpose they (the Jews) remain God's oldest friends. God's gifts and God's call are under full warranty-never canceled, never rescinded...(The Message)