When did Israel experience the fall spoken of in Romans 11?
Israel experienced the fall spoken of in Romans 11 when they crucified their Messiah and rejected His offer of the King and the Kingdom. That rejection caused them to stumble rather than be completely out of God's program, and through their fall salvation came to the Gentiles.
Les teaches that Romans 11 asks whether Israel stumbled so as to fall, meaning, is Israel completely out of God's program? The answer is no way. The fall occurred when Israel crucified their Messiah and rejected His offer of the King and the Kingdom; that is when they fell. Through their fall, through rejecting the Old Testament covenant promises, salvation has come to the Gentiles. Les then directs listeners to Galatians chapter 3, emphasizing the need to study, not just read.
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.
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.