Which Old Testament prophet does Paul quote in Romans 9:27?
Paul quotes the Old Testament prophet Isaiah in Romans 9:27. The citation declares that though the number of the children of Israel be as the sand of the sea, only a remnant shall be saved. This supports the doctrine of the remnant, showing God has always preserved a small believing minority within Israel.
Les explains that in Romans 9:27 Paul goes to yet another portion of the Old Testament, and he goes to Isaiah: "Even Isaiah crieth concerning Israel, Though the number of the children of Israel be as the sand of the sea, a remnant shall be saved." Les connects this to what he calls the doctrine of the remnant, stressing that all through Scripture God has never enjoyed the majority; it has always been a small remnant. He illustrates this with the flood, where only eight remained true to God, and with Israel, where only a few out of Jacob responded and believed. God has always had His remnant, even within the nation of Israel.
Esaias also crieth concerning Israel, Though the number of the children of Israel be as the sand of the sea, a remnant shall be saved: