12 August 2018

SSS4 : Epistle to the Romans : Lesson 69

SSS4 : Epistle to the Romans : Lesson 69
Text: Romans 11:25-27

Speaker:
Rev Dr Charles Tan
Series:
Epistle to the Romans

Message Notes

A MYSTERY REVEALED

1. Not good to have ignorance (Romans 11:25a)

2. Human wisdom and knowledge has its own set of dangers

a) Wise in our own opinions (Romans 11:25b)
b) Blindness of heart (Romans 11:25c)

THE SUBJECT OF “THE FULLNESS OF THE GENTILES”

1. Blindness came to Israel (Romans 11:25d)

2. Until the fulness of the Gentiles has come in (Romans 11:25e)

ALL ISRAEL WILL BE SAVED (Romans 11:26)

1. Does not mean every single individual

2. But the nation as a whole

3. God will bring about a redemption that He alone can perform

A PROPHECY CONCERNING THE REDEMPTION OF ISRAEL

1. The prophecy quoted in Romans 11:26-27

2. The prophecy is Isaiah 59:20-21

3. Key features of this prophecy

a) The Redeemer/ Deliverer will come
b) He will turn away the ungodliness of Jacob
c) He will fulfil His covenant promise
d) He will take away their sin

HOW WILL GOD DO THIS?

1. Through what Christ has already done

2. Through the preaching of the Gospel

3. Through the Apostolic ministry

4. Through modern day outreaches

5. Through the Second Coming of Christ