Who does Les identify as the remnant when Romans 11:26 says all Israel shall be saved?
The remnant is the escaping remnant from Jerusalem and Judah described in Matthew 24, beginning at verse 15. That fleeing group will be the Israel saved when the Deliverer comes out of Zion, fulfilling the New Covenant promise that their sins are taken away.
Les teaches that the escaping remnant from Jerusalem and Judah in Matthew 24:15 and following will be the remnant in view. He connects Romans 11:26 with the Deliverer coming out of Zion and turning away ungodliness from Jacob, then ties it to the New Covenant of Jeremiah 31:31, where God says He will take away their sins. In that flow, the saved Israel is this fleeing remnant.
And so all Israel shall be saved: as it is written, There shall come out of Sion the Deliverer, and shall turn away ungodliness from Jacob:
When ye therefore shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, stand in the holy place, (whoso readeth, let him understand:)
More Questions
Why does Les believe 'all Israel' in Romans refers to a remnant?
Les is sure 'All Israel' in Romans speaks to a remnant because Zechariah 13, verses 8 and 9, connect back to Romans 11 and the statement that all Israel shall be saved.
Who is the remnant that will be saved when all Israel is saved?
The 'all Israel' that shall be saved refers to the escaping remnant from Jerusalem and Judah described in Matthew 24:15 onward.
Why does Paul say 'all Israel shall be saved' when only a remnant will be saved?
The biblical explanation for how Paul can say 'all Israel shall be saved' even though only a remnant is saved is Isaiah 9:8, where God sent his word to Jacob (the nation) but the word 'lighteth upon Israel'—only Israel heard it.
Which Old Testament passage does Les use to explain 'all Israel' in Romans 11?
Zechariah 13:8-9 is the passage that connects to Romans 11 regarding all Israel being saved.