Yes — individual Jews can be saved today exactly like Gentiles, even though the nation of Israel is under a temporary spiritual blindness.
Les Feldick teaches that God deals with Israel on two levels: national and individual. Nationally, Israel has been blinded because the majority rejected Jesus as Messiah, but that blindness is only for a season. An individual Jew today has every opportunity to believe the Gospel and be saved, and the nation's eyes will one day be opened again (Romans 11:7, 11:25-26).
Romans 11:7 — Shows that while most of Israel failed to obtain what it sought, the believing remnant did, and the rest were blinded.
Romans 11:25 — Reveals that Israel's blindness is partial and temporary, lasting until the fullness of the Gentiles has come in.
Romans 11 clearly distinguishes between the nation of Israel and a believing remnant. Paul writes, "Israel hath not obtained that which he seeketh for; but the election hath obtained it, and the rest were blinded" (Romans 11:7). The rest were not permanently cast away. Paul describes the present condition as "blindness in part" which has happened to Israel "until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in" (Romans 11:25). Then he promises, "And so all Israel shall be saved" (Romans 11:26). The chapter also answers the question of God's ultimate rejection of His people: "I say then, Hath God cast away his people? God forbid" (Romans 11:1). The blindness is partial and temporary, not permanent, and the future salvation of Israel is explicitly promised.
Les Feldick repeatedly distinguishes between God's dealings with Israel as a nation and as individuals. He explains that nationally Israel is spiritually blinded because the majority rejected Jesus as their Messiah and King (Romans 11:7). The blindness is temporary, not permanent — like Elimas the sorcerer's blindness in Acts 13 (Clip 0). Today, in the age of grace, individual Jews are not shut out; they can believe the Gospel and be saved just like Gentiles (Clips 1 and 5). He also points out that God is not through with the nation — Romans 11 teaches that after Gentile work is complete, the blindness will be lifted and all Israel shall be saved (Clips 6 and 7).
Les teaches that God deals with the Jew on two levels. Nationally, Israel is blinded while waiting for the return of their Messiah at the end of the Tribulation, when a remnant will be saved. But today, in the age of grace, an individual Jew has every opportunity to believe the Gospel (Clip 1). He repeats this in Clip 5, saying "an individual of Israel can still even today be saved," even though nationally Jews are blind.
According to Les, the majority of Israel rejected Jesus at His first coming. Instead of the King they longed for, they rejected Him and crucified Him, though not all — a few became the elect and believed (Clips 0 and 3). As a result, God put a spiritual blindness upon the nation because of their unbelief, fulfilling the Old Testament words, "let their eyes be darkened, that they may not see" (Clip 1).
Yes. Les says "today in the age of grace, nationally they are blinded, but an individual Jew has every opportunity to believe the Gospel" (Clip 1). He also says "an individual of Israel can still even today be saved" (Clip 5). Salvation is on the same basis as for Gentiles — faith in the Gospel.
Romans 11:25-26 says the blindness is only "in part" and will last "until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in," and then "all Israel shall be saved" (Clip 6). Les explains that God has set Israel aside and blinded them, but He is not through with them; He will finish His dealing with His covenant people as the Old Testament prophets foretold (Clip 7).
Israel's Temporary Blindness
Les compares Israel's blindness to Elimas the sorcerer's temporary blindness; it will not last forever, and one day Israel's spiritual eyes will be opened. He also notes that in Romans 11:7, the election obtained, but the majority rejected the Messiah.
Two Levels: National and Individual
Les distinguishes national blindness from individual opportunity — nationally Israel is blinded until the remnant is saved at the end of the Tribulation, but today an individual Jew can believe the Gospel.
Israel's Present Spiritual Blindness
Les notes Israel has spent 1,900+ years in spiritual blindness, especially blind concerning Jesus as Messiah, yet he says this kindly to Jewish listeners.
The Election Obtained, the Rest Blinded
Les explains that not all Jews rejected Jesus; some believed and were elect, but the majority were blinded by God.
Jews Who Followed Christ
Les says many thousands of Jews embraced Christ as Messiah, though the vast majority rejected Him and 'let the ball drop.'
An Individual Jew Can Still Be Saved
Les says Israel is blind nationally, but an individual Jew can still come and enjoy salvation today.
Blindness in Part Until Gentiles Are Finished
Les uses Romans 11:25-26 to show the blindness is temporary and all Israel will be saved after God finishes with the Gentiles.
God Has Not Cast Away Israel
Les argues God has set Israel aside and blinded them, but Romans 11 shows He will come back and finish His covenant promises.
Romans 11:1: I say then, Hath God cast away his people? God forbid. For I also am an Israelite, of the seed of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin.
Les opens Romans 11 with this verse to answer whether God has permanently rejected Israel.
Romans 11:7: What then? Israel hath not obtained that which he seeketh for; but the election hath obtained it, and the rest were blinded.
This verse shows the remnant obtained salvation while the rest of the nation was blinded.
Romans 11:25: For I would not, brethren, that ye should be ignorant of this mystery, lest ye should be wise in your own conceits; that blindness in part is happened to Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in.
This verse reveals that the present blindness is partial and temporary, lasting until the full number of Gentiles is brought in.
Romans 11:26: 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:
This verse promises that after Israel's blindness is lifted, all Israel will be saved.
Yes. Les Feldick says an individual Jew has every opportunity to believe the Gospel today, even though the nation of Israel is nationally blinded (Clip 1).
No. Les compares it to Elimas the sorcerer's blindness — it is for a season. Romans 11:25 says blindness in part has happened to Israel until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in.
Yes, according to Romans 11:26. After God finishes His work with the Gentiles, the blindness will be lifted and all Israel shall be saved, as Paul teaches (Clip 6).
Yes. Les points out that thousands of Jews embraced Christ as Messiah and Redeemer early on, and a few became the elect, though the vast majority rejected Him (Clips 0 and 4).
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