A Redemption Mystery

Romans 11 - A Redemption Mystery

Dave Riddle - 05/19/19

Key Passage: Romans 11:25-32

“This mystery” 

• Romans 11:25

• Greek word mysterion (μυστήριον); a secret hidden in the past but now revealed.

Three Connected Truths 

1. Israel

   • Romans 11:25

     • “A partial hardening has come upon Israel...”

2. Gentiles

   • Romans 11:25

     • “...until the fullness of the Gentiles has come in.”

     • Fullness = plērōma (πλήρωμα)

3. Israel

   • Romans 11:26

     • “...all Israel will be saved,”

     • “Israel” - who is Paul referring to?

       • The church?

       • The ethnic/national Israel (The descendants of Abraham)?

       • Not Israel as a whole, but Israel as a community?

       • Those who put their faith in the Christ.

The Redeemer

• Romans 11:26b-27

• A salvation from sin through faith in Jesus.

Two Concluding Statements

1. God’s election remains

   • Romans 11:28-29

   • They are still God’s chosen people.

   • He keeps his covenant with the patriarchs.

2. God shows Mercy to the disobedient

   • Romans 11:30-32

   • A universal act of disobedience is met with divine mercy!

   • All of us are candidates for the lavish love of God.