Romans 11: Israels’ rejection in relation to their future restoration

NOTE:  You may wish to use other translations for your studies in Chapter 11,
                      but all questions are based on the KJV or NKJV

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1. Has God now rejected Israel because they have rejected their own Messiah?  (11:1-2)

2. Although many Jews have rejected Jesus, what’s always been true?  (11:4)

3. What’s also true today?  (11:5)

4. What’s the problem with the Jews who reject Jesus?  (11:8)

5. What caused their blindness?  (Ezekiel 12:2)

6. What does Paul write concerning the blindness of all humans?  (II Corinthians 4:4)

7. What will happen to all who reject His Word as truth?  ( II Thessalonians 2:12)

8. In Elijah’s day, how many had not bowed to Baal?  (11:4)

9. What will be the reaction of the Jews when they see divine blessing poured out
      upon the Gentiles?  (11:11-12)

10. Does Paul offer any hope for the Jewish nation? (11:15)

11. What special promise has God given to Israel? (11:26-27)

12. Concerning the end-times, what does God say to Israel through Isaiah?  (Isaiah. 60:2)

13. When Israel is blessed by God as a nation, what will the Gentiles do? (Isaiah 60:3)

14. Israel is compared to an olive tree. What are Gentiles compared to? (11:17)

15. Research and define the word “high-minded.”  (11:20)

16. What two characteristics of God does Paul mention in 11:22?

17. What special promise did God give to Israel?  (11:26-27)

18. What does God really want to bestow upon all humans?  (11:32)

19. Who does God show favoritism toward?  (Acts 10:34-35)

20. Who will receive God’s gift of salvation through Jesus?  (Acts 10:43)

Maxim of the Moment

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