God is the grand artist of history, and the world is his canvas. He is painting his story of salvation in this world. Paul gives us a further glimpse of what this completed canvas will look like in Romans 9 – 11. We have learned that God is completely sovereign in salvation and that the Israelites themselves rejected Christ, yet there is still a remnant chosen by God.
Those of us who are Gentiles are grafted into the covenant community. Therefore, we should not be arrogant about the blessings we received when it is all God’s initiative and work. Our response should be one of overwhelming gratitude. Even though the Israelites have not embraced Christ as their saviour as this point in history, their hardening will not be forever.
So we see, we are just one small part of a very large canvas in God’s plan of salvation. No matter what happens, we know that we play a part in glorifying the God of all, whom we know loves us and cares for us in Christ. To God be the glory forever!
