Now is the Time!

I. Intro. - Procrastination

A. Writing a paper in Bible College

B. Now is the time to take the Gospel to the Jew

C. Read Romans 11:25-36, Pray

Martin Luther was asked what he would do if he knew that Jesus was coming back tomorrow. His reply was today I will plant a tree and pay my taxes. What would you do? Who would you preach the Gospel to? After reading this section, one might be willing to make this a problem of Eschatology, what is going to happen at the end, when in fact it deals with the here and now. When does Salvation come to the Jews? Lets take a look!

II. Not later, but Now (v25-27)

A. Don’t be wise in you own sight

Everything about Rom 11 will be seen in Rom 12:3

Remember last week, don’t be arrogant among the branches

B. What is this Mystery?

This is not something we can’t understand.

This is something that is not apparent, and needs explaining.

C. What is this mystery

The hardening, Perfect verb

The fullness of the Gentiles, looked at before

In this way, not then but thus, v11,12

All Israel?

D. The OT Quote

Out of Zion, Heb “to Zion” LXX “for the Sake of Zion”

He will banish… when Jews come to Christ

What covenant could that possibly be? there is only one that takes away sin Heb 8:7-13/Jer 31

When will Salvation come to the Jews?

III. Re-adjusting the vision (v28-29)

A. Enemies

They are enemies of the Gospel, who took prayer out of schools?

What does Jesus say about enemies? Mat 5:43-48

B. Beloved

What election are we talking about. it is contrast with total rejection

For the sake of their fathers.

C. The Gift and Calling

What are the gifts? 9:4-5

What is the Calling? every time they open the Word

Irrevocable- at the beginning of the sentence

When will Salvation come to the Jews?

IV. Again showing the Jew/Gentile relationship (30-32)

A. The Gentile Disobedience

we were at one time disobedient

We were shown the Mercy of God

because of their disobedience

B. Jewish Disobedience

They are now disobedient. this is Aorist not perfect

They can now receive mercy! v13-16

because of the mercy shown to gentiles

C. The ground is level at the foot of the Cross

All are disobedient

All may have mercy

Only way to have mercy is through Christ

When will Salvation come to the Jews?

V. Conc. - (33-36)