This message will be the conclusion of an in-depth series of messages entitled "All Israel Will Be Saved." Each message used as a source sections of the Book of Isaiah all prophesying that a day is coming when "All Israel Will Be Saved."
We are concluding this series by looking at Romans 11 explaining the majority of God's Covenant People have rejected Jesus as their Messiah. Romans 11:1,2 shows the Apostle Paul saying, "I say then, has God cast away His People? Certainly not! For I also am an Israelite, of the seed of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin. God has not cast away His People whom He foreknew." Paul wants everyone to know at the start of Romans 11 God has not cast away His People since their not knowing Jesus as their Messiah is a temporary scenario!
Why have they rejected Jesus over the last 2,000 years? Romans 11:5-7 says, "Even so then, at this present time there is a remnant according to the election of grace. And if by grace, then it is no longer of works; otherwise grace is no longer grace. But if it is of works, it is no longer grace; otherwise work is no longer work."
What are these challenging and important verses saying about the current stratus of the Jewish People? An individual can only receive Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior through grace and not by works. What is grace? Grace is accepting the finished work of Jesus dying on a cross and rising again through faith and not by their works. The majority of Israelites are trying to work out salvation through the work of their own righteousness. {Romans 10:31,32}
It is time to conclude this series of messages with Good News - All Israel Will Be Saved! Romans 11:26,27 says, "And so all Israel will be saved, as it is written; 'The Deliverer will come out of Zion, and He will turn away ungodliness from Jacob; for this is My covenant with them, when I take away their sins,'"
How and when will this happen? It is believed it will happen at the end of the Tribulation Period when Jesus physically returns to earth. Zechariah 14:3,4 describe Jesus defeating the enemy of Jerusalem and then "Standing On The Mount Of Olives." Please notice Zechariah 12:10 describes God's Covenant People who have returned from all over the world "Looking on Jesus as the one they pierced" and then recognizing Him as their Messiah and Savior! Amen and Amen!
GRACE . . . God's Reward At Christ's Expense!
Blessings,
Frank
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