J. C. O’Hair
Whether or not this lesson is of great interest to you, it is one of the most important lessons in all the Bible for those who would know God’s past, present and future dealings with Jews and Gentiles. We should know that the Jew is one of the important keys to the Bible.
In our Scripture reading we note, 1. For Jehovah’s SAKE. 2. For the Gentiles’ SAKE. 3. For the fathers’ (Abraham, Isaac and Jacob) SAKE. 4. For Christ’s SAKE.
Now let us read prayerfully and spiritually Ezekiel 36:21 , 22, 24, 28, and 32: “But I had pity for Mine holy name, which the house of Israel had profaned among the heathen, whither they went.”
“Therefore say unto the house of Israel, Thus saith the Lord God; I do not this for your SAKES, O house of Israel, but for Mine holy name’s SAKE which ye have profaned among the heathen, whither ye went.” “For I will take you from among the heathen, and gather you out of all countries, and will bring you into your own land.” “And ye shall dwell in the land that I gave to your fathers; and ye shall be my people, and I will be your God.” “Not for your SAKES do I this, saith the Lord God, be it known unto you: be ashamed and confounded for your own ways, O house of Israel.” Now Romans 11:26 to 29, “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. For this is My covenant unto them, when I shall take away their sins. As concerning the gospel, they are enemies for YOUR SAKES: but as touching the election they are beloved for THE FATHERS’ SAKE. FOR THE GIFTS AND CALLING OF GOD ARE WITHOUT REPENTANCE.”
Now let us compare Ephesians 4:32 and Matthew 6:15: “And be ye kind one to another, tender-hearted, forgiving one another even as God for Christ’s SAKE hath forgiven you.” “But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.” Here we have the difference between “grace” forgiveness and “law” forgiveness.
The above Scripture should be self-explanatory. Let us emphasize Romans 11:29: “FOR THE GIFTS AND THE CALLING OF GOD ARE WITHOUT REPENTANCE.”
When the Holy Spirit said, “All Israel shall be saved” (Romans 11:26), He did not mean that the individual Israelites, who reject Christ and His gospel in this age and dispensation of grace, or those who died before in sin and unbelief, will be saved; for in this same chapter we read of the severity and goodness of God; goodness with a condition, (Romans 11:22 and 23). Israel, as a nation, is to be restored. (Isaiah 62:1 to 4 - Amos 9:11 to 15). But the eternal wrath of God against lost Jews is told in Romans 2.
God has a future glorious program for this earth, and Israel is to have a prominent place in that program. Israel committed four great sins and God set them aside temporarily: 1. Israel killed the prophets. 2. Israel killed the Prince of Life. 3. Israel blasphemed and resisted the Holy Spirit. 4. Israel forbade the apostles to preach to Gentiles. (Matthew 23:31 to 33 - Matthew 21:34 to 40 - Acts 7:51 to 55 - Acts 18:5 - I Thessalonians 2:14 and 15).
Then Israel fell under God’s judgment of blindness, and they became enemies of the gospel for the Gentiles’ sake. (Romans 11:28).
How much time have you spent studying Romans 11:28 to 30? What have you done for the Jews, in obedience to Romans 11:31 ?
Then the Gentiles obtained mercy because of Israel’s unbelief, blindness and fall. (Romans 11:8 to 11 - 26 and Romans 11:30).
With Israel’s disobedience unbelief, blindness and fall began the reign of grace, The alienated heathen were forgiven all their sins FOR CHRIST’S SAKE. (Ephesians 2:1 to 9 - Ephesians 4:32 - Colossians 2:13).
When God again saves Israel it will be FOR THE FATHERS’ SAKE (Romans 11:27 to 29). It will be for Jehovah’s SAKE. (Ezekiel 36:22 and 32). So we want to cry with Paul Romans 11:33 and 34 - Read it: And believe Ephesians 1:11. As you read of God’s free gift in Romans 6:23, remember “without repentance.”
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Posted by Cecil Spivey
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