Romans 11 Scofield
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11:5 Even so then at this present time also there is a remnant according to the election of grace.
“Remnant”
Remnant, Summary: In the history of Israel, a "remnant" may be discerned, a spiritual Israel within the national Israel. In Elijah's time 7,000 had not bowed the knee to Baal 1 Kgs 19:18. In Isaiah's time it was the "very small remnant" for whose sake God still forbore to destroy the nation Isa 1:9. During the captivities the remnant appears in Jews like Ezekiel, Daniel, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, Esther, and Mordecai. At the end of the 70 years of Babylonian captivity it was the remnant which returned under Ezra and Nehemiah. At the advent of our Lord, John the Baptist, Simeon, Anna, and "them that looked for redemption in Jerusalem" Luke 2:38 were the remnant. During the church-age the remnant is composed of believing Jews Rom 11:4; Rom 11:5. But the chief interest in the remnant is prophetic. During the great tribulation a remnant out of all Israel will turn to Jesus as Messiah, and will become His witnesses after the removal of the church Rev 7:3–8. Some of these will undergo martyrdom Rev 6:9–11 some will be spared to enter the millennial kingdom Zech 12:6 to Zech 13:9. Many of the Psalms express, prophetically, the joys and sorrows of the tribulation remnant.
“remnant”
Remnant. See, Isa 1:9.
“grace”
11:8 (According as it is written, God hath given them the spirit of slumber, eyes that they should not see, and ears that they should not hear;) unto this day.
“God”
Jehovah. Isa 29:10.
11:12 Now if the fall of them be the riches of the world, and the diminishing of them the riches of the Gentiles; how much more their fulness?
“world”
kosmos = mankind. (See Scofield "Matt 4:8")
11:14 If by any means I may provoke to emulation them which are my flesh, and might save some of them.
“save”
(See Scofield "Rom 1:16").
11:15 For if the casting away of them be the reconciling of the world, what shall the receiving of them be, but life from the dead?
“world”
kosmos = mankind.
(See Scofield "Matt 4:8").
11:23 And they also, if they abide not still in unbelief, shall be graffed in: for God is able to graff them in again.
“abide”
See, Jer 3:21–25; Jer 50:4; Jer 50:5; 2 Cor 3:16.
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.
“fullness”
The "fullness of the Gentiles" is the completion of the purpose of God in this age, viz. the outcalling from among the Gentiles of a people for Christ's name, "the church which is His body" Eph 1:22; Eph 1:23 Cf; Acts 15:14; Eph 4:11–13; 1 Cor 12:12; 1 Cor 12:13. It must be distinguished from "the times of the Gentiles" Luke 21:24.
“mystery”
See note,
(See Scofield "Matt 13:11").
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:
“Jacob”
Summary: Israel, so named from the grandson of Abraham, was chosen for a fourfold mission:
(1) To witness to the unity of God in the midst of universal idolatry Deut 6:4; Isa 43:10; Isa 43:12
(2) to illustrate to the nations the blessedness of serving the true God Deut 33:26–29; 1 Chr 17:20; 1 Chr 17:21; Ps 144:15.
(3) to receive, preserve, and transmit the Scripture Deut 4:5–8; Rom 3:1; Rom 3:2.
(4) to produce, as to His humanity, the Messiah Gen 3:15; Gen 12:3; Gen 22:18; Gen 28:10–14; Gen 49:10; 2 Sam 7:12–16; Isa 7:14; Isa 9:6; Matt 1:1; Rom 1:3. According to the prophets, Israel, regathered from all nations, restored to her own land and converted, is yet to have her greatest earthly exaltation and glory. See "Kingdom (O.T.)"; Gen 1:26; Zech 12:8.
(See Scofield "Zech 12:8") N.T. Luke 1:31–33; 1 Cor 15:24.
"Davidic Covenant" (See Scofield "2 Sam 7:16").
For Another Point of View: See Topic 301242
11:27 For this is my covenant unto them, when I shall take away their sins.
“sins”
Sin. (See Scofield "Rom 3:23")
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11:1 I say then, Hath God cast away his people? God forbid. For I also am an Israelite, of the seed of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin.
“cast”
That Israel has not been forever set aside is the theme of this chapter.
(1) The salvation of Paul proves that there is still a remnant (Rom 11:1)
(2) The doctrine of the remnant proves it (Rom 11:2–6).
(3) The present national unbelief was foreseen (Rom 11:7–10).
(4) Israel's unbelief is the Gentile opportunity (Rom 11:11–25).
(5) Israel is judicially broken off from the good olive tree, Christ (Rom 11:17–22).
(6) They are to be grafted in again (Rom 11:23; Rom 11:24).
(7) The promised Deliverer will come out of Zion and the nation will be saved (Rom 11:25–29). That the Christian now inherits the distinctive Jewish promises is not taught in Scripture. The Christian is of the heavenly seed of Abraham; Gen 15:5; Gen 15:6; Gal 3:29 and partakes of the spiritual blessings of the Abrahamic Covenant.
(See Scofield "Gen 15:18") but Israel as a nation always has it own place, and is yet to have its greatest exaltation as the earthly people of God. See "Israel" Gen 12:2; Rom 11:26 "Kingdom"; Gen 1:26–28; Zech 12:8.
For Another Point of View: See Topic 301242