Rom 9 30-33 sermon

30 What shall we say, then? sThat Gentiles who did not pursue righteousness have attained it, that is, ta righteousness that is by faith; 31 but that Israel uwho pursued a law that would lead to righteousness4 vdid not succeed in reaching that law. 32 Why? Because they did not pursue it by faith, but as if it were based on works. They have stumbled over the wstumbling stone, 33 as it is written,

x“Behold, I am laying in Zion ya stone of stumbling, and a rock of offense;

and whoever believes in him will not be aput to shame.”

Situation summary:  The ? (30-31)

The Gain of the Gentiles.

The Failure of the Jew.

Spiritual sidetrack: the digression of God’s people (32a)

Stumbling Stone: the rejection of God’s Son  (32b-33)

What kind of Jesus did the Jews want?

What kind of Jesus do people want today?

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s [ch. 10:20]

t ch. 1:17; 3:21, 22; 10:6; Gal. 2:16; 3:24; Phil. 3:9; Heb. 11:7

u [ch. 10:2, 3; 11:7]

4 Greek a law of righteousness

v [Gal. 5:4]

w See 1 Pet. 2:8

x 1 Pet. 2:6, 7; Cited from Isa. 28:16; [Ps. 118:22]

y Isa. 8:14

a Isa. 49:23; Joel 2:26, 27