Scripture
Observation
Interpretation
Application
1 Brethren, my heart's desire and prayer to God for Israel is that they may be saved.
2 For I bear them witness that they have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge.
3 For they being ignorant of God's righteousness, and seeking to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted to the righteousness of God.
4 For Christ [is] the end of the law for righteousness to everyone who believes.
5 For Moses writes about the righteousness which is of the law, "The man who does those things shall live by them."
6 But the righteousness of faith speaks in this way, "Do not say in your heart, 'Who will ascend into heaven?' " (that is, to bring Christ down [from above])
7 or, " 'Who will descend into the abyss?' " (that is, to bring Christ up from the dead).
8 But what does it say? "The word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart" (that is, the word of faith which we preach):
9 that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.
10 For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.
11 For the Scripture says, "Whoever believes on Him will not be put to shame."
12 For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek, for the same Lord over all is rich to all who call upon Him.
13 For "whoever calls on the name of the LORD shall be saved."
14 How then shall they call on Him in whom they have not believed? And how shall they believe in Him of whom they have not heard? And how shall they hear without a preacher? 15 And how shall they preach unless they are sent? As it is written: "How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the gospel of peace, Who bring glad tidings of good things!"
16 But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Isaiah says, "LORD, who has believed our report?"
17 So then faith [comes] by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. 18 But I say, have they not heard? Yes indeed: "Their sound has gone out to all the earth, And their words to the ends of the world." 19 But I say, did Israel not know? First Moses says: "I will provoke you to jealousy by [those who are] not a nation, I will move you to anger by a foolish nation."
20 But Isaiah is very bold and says: "I was found by those who did not seek Me; I was made manifest to those who did not ask for Me."
21 But to Israel he says: "All day long I have stretched out My hands To a disobedient and contrary people."
Israel Needs the Gospel 1-13
Reasons for their rejection
They did not feel a need for salvation (v. 1)
1 Burden for Israel's salvation
They were zealous for God in their own power (v. 2)
2 Zeal that is misguided
They were proud and self-righteous (v. 3)
3 They are ignorant of who God is and define what is right
They misunderstood their own law (vv. 4–13)
4 If I believe in Jesus I am no longer under the law to be
5 Moses gave the law to be followed
6 God says - don't question
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Israel Rejects the Gospel 14-21
The Remedy for Their Rejection (10:14–17)
John 14:6 There is no salvation apart from personal faith in Jesus Christ as Lord.
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From Isaiah 52:7 and Nahum 1:15.
Paul used the quotation in a present application: the messengers of the gospel taking the good news to Israel today.
The Results of Their Rejection (10:18–21)
Israel is guilty (v. 18).
The message goes to the Gentiles (vv. 19–20)
The prophet Isaiah predicted too that God would save the Gentiles (Isa. 65:1).
God still yearns over His people (v. 21)
14. Unbelief (Romans 9:30-10:21) A. Key Words 1. Law of Righteousness 2. Christ is the end of the Law 3. Jesus is Lord 4. In your Heart B. Outline 1.
The Jews’ Attempt 9:30-10:4
a. What is wrong with the way Israel pursues the righteousness described in the law?
b. What is wrong with the attitude behind their zeal to be close to God?
2. Call on the Lord 10:5-13
a. How do the words of Moses actually point toward the goal and fulfillment of the law?
b. What must a Jew or anyone else do to be saved?
c. Why is both believing with heart and confession with the mouth important?
3. Why Israel does not call on the Lord 10:14-2
a. What are the four conditions needed to call on the Lord and be saved?
b. Which condition of salvation was not met in most Jews?
c. Why can't the Jews blame their unbelief on the fact that they can't understand the words of Christ?