No — 'all Israel shall be saved' means the believing remnant of Israel, not every Jew.
Les Feldick teaches that Paul is not saying every Israelite alive will be saved. He identifies 'all Israel' with the spiritual element of true believers — the remnant — and points to Zechariah 13:8, where two-thirds of the people in the land are cut off and only a third is left. So 'all Israel' in Romans 11:26 means every believer in Israel will be saved, not the whole nation.
Romans 11:26 — This is the verse being asked about and it contains the phrase 'all Israel shall be saved.'
Zechariah 13:8 — Les uses this verse to explain that 'all Israel' means only a third/remnant, not every Jew.
In Romans 11:25, Paul explains that 'blindness in part is happened to Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in.' Then verse 26 declares: '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.' Earlier in the same chapter, Romans 11:7 states: 'What then? Israel hath not obtained that which he seeketh for; but the election hath obtained it, and the rest were blinded.' Zechariah 13:8 adds a specific count: 'And it shall come to pass, that in all the land, saith the LORD, two parts therein shall be cut off and die; but the third shall be left therein.'
Les Feldick directly addresses the common claim that Romans 11:26 promises every Jew will be saved. He says this is taking the verse out of context. He then uses Zechariah 13:8 to qualify what Paul means: in all the land, two parts will be cut off and die, and only a third will be left. He points out that throughout Israel's history God never got 100% of the people — He always worked with a remnant. Les explains that 'all Israel' carries the same connotation as the spiritual element of true believers. When Paul says 'all Israel shall be saved,' it means every believer in Israel will be saved, not the whole nation. Romans 11:7 confirms that Israel did not obtain what it sought, but the election did. Les also teaches that Israel's blindness is temporary: it will be lifted after God finishes His work with the Gentiles.
Les Feldick says no. Some people use Romans 11:26 to teach that every Jew will be saved as a result of Christ's coming and the tribulation, but Les qualifies the verse with Zechariah 13:8, which shows only a third of the land's inhabitants will be left. He then explains that 'all Israel' carries the same connotation as the spiritual element of true believers: every believer in Israel will be saved, but that does not mean the whole nation.
Les points out that throughout Israel's history God never worked with 100% of the people, but with a remnant. Romans 11:7 says Israel did not obtain what it sought, but the election obtained it and the rest were blinded. Zechariah 13:8 likewise says two parts will be cut off and one third left. For Les, this remnant — the true believers — is what Paul means by 'all Israel.'
Les teaches that Israel's blindness is partial and temporary, not permanent. Romans 11:25 says blindness in part happened to Israel until the fullness of the Gentiles be come in. Les explains that after God finishes His work with the Gentiles, the blindness will be lifted from the Jew. He also notes that even though it has been 1,900 and some years, one day Israel's spiritual eyes will be opened.
Israel's Blindness Is Not Permanent
Les establishes that Israel has been blinded and broken off from Abraham's roots for over 1,900 years, yet God has not lost track of the nation.
Zechariah 13:8 Qualifies the All
Les identifies Romans 11:26 as the verse used to claim every Jew will be saved, then quotes Zechariah 13:8 to show only a third will be left.
God's Remnant Throughout History
Les asks how much of Israel is saved, answers that Scripture says only a third, and reminds us God has always worked with a remnant.
All Israel Means Believing Israel
Les explicitly says 'all Israel' refers to the spiritual element of true believers; all Israel will be saved means every believer in Israel will be saved, not the whole nation.
Context of Romans 11:25-26
Les places Romans 11:26 in context: blindness is only until God finishes His work with the Gentiles, and then the blindness will be lifted from the Jew.
Why Paul Went to Arabia: The Revelation of Grace
On my way home after a while, I'll probably think I didn't use these things in the right order, but let's hope that the Holy Spirit is taking over and doing it right. But here in Romans chapter 11, these three little chapters in the middle of the book are dealing with the nation of Israel. And now look what he says in verse 11.
What Does "Salvation" Really Mean? Romans 1:16 Explained
But God providentially uprooted them because of their unbelief, but at the same time He uprooted them, what did He promise? I'm going to bring you back again, in My own time I'm going to bring you back. All the Old Testament screams of that, and we should be aware of it, that indeed God is still going to deal with His national people of Israel.
The Election Obtained It
Les uses Romans 11:7 to show that Israel as a nation did not obtain what it sought, but the election did, with the rest blinded.
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 is the verse in question and states that 'all Israel' will be saved.
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 shows the blindness is partial and temporary, lasting until the fullness of the Gentiles.
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 that not all Israel obtained salvation, only the elect.
Zechariah 13:8: And it shall come to pass, that in all the land, saith the LORD, two parts therein shall be cut off and die; but the third shall be left therein.
Les uses this verse to qualify that only a third of Israel will be left, not the entire nation.
No. Les Feldick teaches that 'all Israel' means the believing remnant of Israel, not the entire nation or every Israelite alive. He supports this with Zechariah 13:8, where only a third of the people are left.
Les explains that Israel in this context is the spiritual element of true believers. When Paul says 'all Israel shall be saved,' it means every believer in Israel will be saved, not the whole nation.
Les points to Romans 11:25, which says blindness in part happened to Israel until the fullness of the Gentiles has come in. After God finishes His work with the Gentiles, the blindness will be lifted from the Jew, and then 'all Israel' — the believing remnant — will be saved.
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