What happened when Israel rejected the gospel according to Romans 11?
When Israel rejected the gospel, God set the nation aside and turned to the Gentiles through the apostle Paul, beginning to call out the Body of Christ. Israel was broken off from feeding on Abraham's root and fatness, and Gentiles were grafted into that olive tree in their place.
Les teaches that when Israel rejected everything, God turned to the Gentiles through the apostle Paul and began to call out the Body of Christ. Romans 11:15 says the casting away of Israel became the reconciling of the world, and the receiving of them will be life from the dead. He connects that future life to Ezekiel 37's valley of dry bones, where the nation finally comes together and experiences life. In Romans 11:16, if the root is holy, so are the branches. But Israel did not appreciate that position, so God broke off some branches, and the wild olive tree Gentiles were grafted in among them, partaking of the root and fatness of the olive tree. Israel was removed from feeding on the root and fatness of their father Abraham, and the Gentiles were put in their place.
I say then, Have they stumbled that they should fall? God forbid: but rather through their fall salvation is come unto the Gentiles, for to provoke them to jealousy.
More Questions
Did Israel stumble so as to fall completely out of God's program in Romans 11:11?
Paul teaches that Israel did not stumble so as to fall completely out of God's program—Paul's answer is "God forbid," so that should not be thought.
Why did salvation come to the Gentiles through Israel's fall in Romans 11:11?
Israel did not stumble so as to fall permanently; rather, through their fall salvation has come to the Gentiles in order to provoke the Jews to jealousy.
Does Romans 11 teach that Israel has completely fallen and is out of God's plan?
Romans 11:11's question about whether Israel stumbled so as to fall means asking whether Israel is completely out of God's program, and the answer is no—Israel has not fallen permanently or totally.