No — Israel's rejection of God did not mean they were completely out of God's program.
In Romans 11, Paul asks whether Israel stumbled in order to fall, and answers that question with 'God forbid.' Les Feldick teaches that Israel has only been set aside temporarily while God turns to the Gentiles, and that God will finish His program with Israel. Through their fall, salvation came to the Gentiles, and Israel's future fulness is still ahead.
Romans 11:11 — This is the key verse where Paul asks if Israel stumbled in order to fall and answers 'God forbid,' directly addressing the question.
Romans 11:12 — This verse shows that Israel's fall brought riches to the world but their fulness will bring much more, implying a future restoration.
Hosea 6:2 — This verse speaks of Israel being revived after two days, pointing to their future national restoration in the kingdom.
When the Apostle Paul asks, 'I say then, Have they stumbled that they should fall?' he answers immediately, 'God forbid: but rather through their fall salvation is come unto the Gentiles, for to provoke them to jealousy' (Romans 11:11). He does not say that Israel is finished; rather, he explains that their fall has become the avenue through which the Gentiles have been brought in. Then in Romans 11:12 he adds, 'Now if the fall of them be the riches of the world, and the diminishing of them the riches of the Gentiles; how much more their fulness?' The passage points beyond Israel's present fall to a future fulness, implying that their rejection is not the end of their story.
Les Feldick teaches that God has not given up on the nation of Israel. In Romans 11, Paul's question 'Have they stumbled that they should fall?' is answered with 'God forbid.' Les emphasizes that Israel has not fallen out of God's program; they have merely gone into a period when God has set them aside and turned to the Gentiles. He pictures this present age as a parenthesis. Through Israel's fall, salvation has come to the Gentiles, but their future fulness will be even greater. Les points out that God deals with Israel on two levels, nationally and individually, and that God is still going to finish His program with them. Israel is back in the land and waiting for their temple, and their future revival is pictured in Hosea 6 as a resurrection after two days.
Les Feldick answers this with an emphatic 'God forbid.' He says that God has not given up on Israel; they have merely been set aside for the present time while God turns to the Gentiles. He pictures the Church Age as a parenthesis, and the nation still has a future in God's program. Israel was dispersed and lost their temple and country, but they are now back in the land and waiting for the day they can have their temple once again.
According to Romans 11:11, through Israel's fall salvation came to the Gentiles. Les explains that this was not the original Old Testament plan—God intended to reach the Gentiles through Israel. But when Israel rejected the Messiah, God turned to the Gentiles without Israel, doing something that had been kept secret in the mind of God. This is the present parenthesis in God's dealings with the nation of Israel.
Les Feldick teaches that God is still going to finish His program with Israel. Their future fulness will be even more glorious than the riches that came through their fall. Les connects this to Hosea 6:1-3, where after two days God will revive them, and in the third day raise them up to live in His sight—a picture of the coming kingdom when Christ will rule from Jerusalem. Israel's prospect of bringing salvation to the Gentiles will yet be fulfilled.
Israel's Future Revival in the Kingdom
Les shows from Hosea 6 that Israel, after being set aside for two days (2,000 years), will be revived and raised up in the third day, indicating God's program with Israel continues into the future kingdom.
Romans 11:11 — God Forbid
Les asks whether Israel's stumbling means they are canceled out of the Old Testament program, and points to Paul's answer 'God forbid' as proof that God is not all through with the Jew.
God Not Through With His Covenant People
Les says God has not given up on Israel; He dispersed them and took away their temple and country, but now they are back in the land and awaiting their temple. Israel's fall brought salvation to the Gentiles under a different format.
National and Individual Dealing
Les explains God deals with Israel both nationally and individually, and the answer to whether Israel stumbled that they should fall is 'God forbid'—they rejected their opportunity for the King and kingdom, but were not kicked out of His sight.
The Parenthesis of the Church Age
Les says Paul's plain statement in Romans 11 is that Israel has not fallen out of God's program; they have only been set aside for a period while God turns to the Gentiles. He pictures that period as a parenthesis.
Israel's Future Fulness
Les cites Romans 11:11-12 to show that Israel's fall brought riches to the world and the Gentiles, but the future fulness of Israel will be far greater. God is still going to finish His program with them.
God's Intent to Use Israel
Even though Israel dropped the Old Testament prospect, Les says that doesn't take away from God's intention to use the nation of Israel to bring salvation to the Gentiles.
The Secret Turning to the Gentiles
When Israel rejected everything, God did something hidden—He turned to the Gentiles without Israel. The Old Testament plan had always been to reach the Gentiles through Israel, but this new turn is a parenthesis in that program.
Romans 11:11: 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.
Paul's direct answer to whether Israel's stumbling means they have fallen, showing that their fall led to Gentile salvation.
Romans 11:12: Now if the fall of them be the riches of the world, and the diminishing of them the riches of the Gentiles; how much more their fulness?
This verse highlights that Israel's future fulness will bring even greater riches, proving their rejection is not final.
Hosea 6:2: After two days will he revive us: in the third day he will raise us up, and we shall live in his sight.
Les uses this verse to show Israel's future national revival after the period of being set aside.
No. Les Feldick teaches that God has not given up on His covenant people. Israel has been set aside for a time while God turns to the Gentiles, but God will finish His program with them. Paul's phrase 'God forbid' in Romans 11:11 is a strong denial of any idea that Israel has fallen beyond recovery.
In Romans 11:11, Paul asks whether Israel stumbled so as to fall, and answers 'God forbid.' He then explains that through their fall, salvation has come to the Gentiles. The verse shows that Israel's rejection of the Messiah did not end God's purposes for them; it opened the door for Gentile salvation.
Les describes the Church Age as a parenthesis in God's program with Israel. During this time, God has turned to the Gentiles without Israel, as a result of Israel's rejection of the Messiah. But once this parenthetical period is complete, God will resume His dealings with Israel and fulfill His promises to them.
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