‘God’s Purpose for Israel’ #1 Romans chapter 9 Chapters 9 to 11 - an aside or the climax

1. ‘God’s Purpose for Israel’ #1 Romans chapter 9 Chapters 9 to 11 - an aside or the climax “Israel” used 15-20 times only here 37 Old Testament quotations The longest letter in the New Testament Why did Paul write to the Romans? He had a need to write to the Roman Christians OR There was some major issue in the Roman church

2. Paul wrote letters between 52 and 64/67 AD Wrote to the Romans about 57 or 58 AD The Roman Church: • Perhaps began with Pentecost converts • Grew into a mixed race church • 49AD Claudius banished all Jews from Rome and church became Gentile • 12 years later when the Jews invited back, the church didnt welcome them

3. Perhaps the beginning of anti-semitism and replacement theology: that the church has replaced Israel. A desperately, divisive issue that could create two churches, & spread throughout the Empire. So Paul writes a long letter to an unknown church to rebuke the Gentiles & persuade them

4. Summary of Romans chapters 1 to 8 Chapters 1-3: All have sinned Chapter 3: All are saved through faith in Christ Chapter 4: All are sons of Abraham Chapters 5-7: All have reverted/back-sliden to old ways Chapter 8: All need the freedom & power of Holy Spirit “if you separate into different churches, you are forgetting the gospel.”

5. Summary of Romans chapters 9 – 11 1. In the past, Israel has been selected (Ch 9) 2. In the present, Israel is being stubborn (Ch 10) 3. In the future, Israel will be saved. (Ch 11) Chapter 9 can be divided as: The Israel of God (v1-13) & The God of Israel (v14-20)

6. How odd of God, to choose the Jews. But not so odd as those who choose a Jewish God, yet spurn the Jews.