What is the Gentile's boast in Romans 11?
The Gentile's boast is that the branches were broken off so that he might be grafted in. He claims Israel's removal opened the way for his own inclusion as a wild olive tree, partaking of the root and fatness of Abraham's promises.
Les teaches that the Gentile's boast is the statement, 'the branches were broken off, that I might be grafted in.' The wild olive tree is grafted in and partakes of the root and fatness, which are the promises of Abraham. However, the context shows Israel was broken off because of unbelief, not because the Gentiles were more deserving. The Gentiles have experienced that position for almost 2,000 years, but they have done the same thing Israel did—walked it underfoot, cast it aside, and said, 'thanks, but no thanks,' failing to take advantage of the opportunity.
Thou wilt say then, The branches were broken off, that I might be graffed in.