Romans 11

Into the dark picture thus far of Israel’s depression, not only under the rectitude of the divine supremacy, but beneath the ascendency of the Gentiles themselves, the apostle now will throw a few hues of light, and so part with the Jew in the most cheerful possible spirit.

1. The Palliation of Israel’s Condition , Romans 11:1-10 .

Israel is not wholly cast away, since Paul’s own case proves that, as in the darkest period of idolatrous history, there is a chosen remnant by grace reserved to God. Yet the great body, on account of impenitence, are under a judicial ban from God.

2. Resultant Benefits of Israel’s Defection to the Gentiles Glorious, yet of a Conditional Character , Romans 11:11-22 .

Rejected by Israel, the Gospel has gone to the Gentiles. Yet from the Gentiles it may overflow back again upon the Jews, (Romans 11:11-16,) and the Gentile holds his preeminence by tremulous conditions, (Romans 11:17-22.)

3. The full Conversion of the Gentiles will result in the full Recovery of the Jews to Christ , Romans 11:25-32 .

The divine mystery should not be unknown, that the partial blindness of Israel is not final; the ancient covenant will stand good, and in the general conversion of races Israel will be finally included, (Romans 11:23-32.)

4. The Doxology closing the Argument , Romans 11:33-36 .

Wonderfully deep is God in this entire history of his plans, (Romans 11:33,) with no counsellor, (Romans 11:34,) no compensator, (Romans 11:35,) but solely self-sufficient and forever glorious.