The Future Paradox of Isra’el
11: 1-36
In Chapter Nine, Paul showed that God had the right to deal with Isra’el severely if it was necessary and explained Isra’el’s rejection from the viewpoint of divine sovereignty. In Chapter Ten, he writes mainly about the salvation of individual Jews. But he still had not really answered the original question that prompted him to write these three chapters in the first place: Can God’s promises to the Church be trusted, if God’s promises to Isra’el remain unfulfilled. Therefore, in Chapter 11, Paul is going to show us that ADONAI is moving in such a way as to bring about the salvation not only of mankind in general, but is more concerned with salvation of the Jewish nation as a whole.281
This chapter shows that YHVH will fulfill His promises to the nation of Isra’el. Although Replacement Theology wrongly claims the opposite, Isra’el’s disobedience (11:30) does not annul God’s promises to Isra’el because His free gifts and His calling are irrevocable (11:29). Paul cautions Gentile believers in Yeshua against antisemitism and false pride, while showing them what should be their active role in hastening the salvation of the Jewish people.282
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