Yes — Romans is significant because Romans 9–11 shows that God is not through with Israel.
Les Feldick teaches that Romans 9, 10, and 11 are a parenthetical section where Paul sets aside Gentile doctrine to deal with Israel's past, present, and future. This section is crucial because it argues that God's covenant promises to Israel will still be fulfilled, even though Israel has been set aside.
Romans 9:6 — This is the verse Les uses to show that not all physical Israel are 'Israel'—a key to the Romans 9–11 section.
Romans 11:1 — Paul asks whether God has cast away His people, the very question Romans 11 answers with a firm no.
Romans 12:1 — This verse marks the point where the discussion of Israel ends and Paul returns to practical instruction.
In Romans 9:6 Paul writes, 'Not as though the word of God hath taken none effect: for they are not all Israel, which are of Israel.' Paul is answering the objection that God's word had failed, and he distinguishes between physical descent from Israel and true Israel. In Romans 11:1 he asks, '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.' The plain answer is that God has not cast away His people. Then, after this discussion of Israel, Romans 12:1 begins, 'I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.'
Les Feldick points out that Romans 9, 10, and 11 are a parenthetical section sitting right in the middle of the book of Romans. Paul suddenly digresses from his instructions for Gentiles and spends three chapters dealing with the Jew: chapter 9 covers Israel's past, chapter 10 God's dealings with Israel today, and chapter 11 Israel's future. Then, in Romans 12, Paul returns to the doctrine he was teaching. This structure shows how important Israel's story is to the message of Romans.
Les explains that Romans 9, 10, and 11 sit right in the middle of the book of Romans as a parenthetical section. Paul suddenly digresses from his instructions and doctrines for Gentiles and spends three chapters dealing with the nation of Israel: chapter 9 deals with Israel's past, chapter 10 with God's dealing with Israel today, and chapter 11 with Israel's future. After those three chapters, Paul returns to where he left off in Romans 8 and goes into chapter 12.
Les draws attention to Romans 9:6: 'Not as though the word of God hath taken none effect: for they are not all Israel, which are of Israel.' He says this shows a distinction — Israel too has a believing remnant. In other words, not every physical descendant of Israel is considered Israel in this spiritual sense.
No, according to Les. He says Romans 11 'trumpets' and 'blasts it out' that God is not through with His covenant people Israel. Although Israel has been set aside for 1,900-plus years — without temple, priesthood, sacrifice, or homeland — God is not finished. In the grafting picture, Israel was removed and the branches broken off, while Gentiledom was placed over the root of father Abraham. Les says this directly opposes the widespread view that God turned His back on Israel after the crucifixion.
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Israel's Past, Present, and Future
Les maps Romans 9, 10, and 11 to Israel's past, present, and future, and says God's covenant promises to Israel will yet be fulfilled.
A Believing Remnant
Les uses Romans 9:6 to show that not all physical Israel are 'Israel'; Israel itself has a believing remnant.
Parenthetical Chapters
Les identifies Romans 9–11 as a parenthetical section that sits in the middle of Romans and interrupts Paul's teaching to the Gentiles.
Return to Doctrine
Les shows that after the three-chapter digression on Israel, Paul returns to doctrine, continuing from Romans 8 into Romans 12:1.
God Is Not Through With Israel
Les says Romans 11 makes it plain that Israel has been set aside for 1,900-plus years, but God is not through with His covenant people.
Covenant People Blinded
Les says Romans 11 blasts out that God is not finished with Israel even though the nation is currently in a state of spiritual blindness.
Opposes the 'God Is Through With Israel' View
Les says Romans 11 contradicts the widespread premise that God turned His back on Israel after the crucifixion and is finished with the Jew.
Romans 9:6: Not as though the word of God hath taken none effect: for they are not all Israel, which are of Israel.
Les quotes this verse to show that there is a believing remnant within Israel.
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.
This is the question Romans 11 answers — God has not cast away His people.
Romans 12:1: I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.
Les uses this as the point where Paul returns to practical doctrine after the parenthetical Israel section.
Les says Romans 9:6 makes a distinction: not all physical Israel are 'Israel' in God's eyes. He adds that Israel itself has a believing remnant, showing that God's Word has not failed.
No. Les says Romans 11 'trumpets' that God is not through with His covenant people Israel. The nation has been set aside for a long time, but God's covenant promises to Israel are still going to be fulfilled.
Les describes them as three chapters sitting right in the middle of the book of Romans, where Paul digresses from his instructions for Gentiles to deal with the nation of Israel — chapter 9 for Israel's past, chapter 10 for today, and chapter 11 for the future.
Les teaches the opposite. Romans 11 flies in the face of the view that God turned His back on Israel, showing that God is still not through with His covenant people.
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