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The rejection of the Jews was foretold and prophesied centuries before its ultimate fulfilment. They knew full well who He was and yet they refused to accept Him. They knew He was God and yet refused to worship Him as God. They stumbled at Him because He did not fit the mold they had created for Him in their vain imaginations.

By God's grace, the Gentiles have been brought in, unfortunately grace is accompanied by justice which will finally and fully be poured out on the Jewish nation.

It is only by the grace and mercy of God, and by His sovereign election that we who are these vessels of mercy have been spared the fate that might have been.

Paul rebukes the spirit of his questioner with his own question; Who do you think you are that you have the audacity to question God Himself?

Every time there is election, there is also rejection. What is the determining factor?

Continuing with Paul's prooftext that not all who are descended from Israel, belong to Israel

Paul's prooftext that not all who are descended from Israel belong to Israel.

Continued discussion of the privileges given only to the Jewish people. Why would they cast them aside?

1. Abraham's offspring are free for those who believe. Being a son of Abraham does not make you free. 2. Abraham's offspring hear the truth, truth is found in Jesus. Those who are only the "children" of Abraham do their fathers work. 3. Abraham's offspring rejoice in the Day of Christ.

Introduction to Romans 9-11 and what Paul is really concerned to show to his readers. This entire section inevitably follows what Paul has just taught in chapter 8.