Certainly Not!

We would think that either all or some of you are wondering about our title for this message. The proclamation we have used in the title is taken from Romans 11:11 that says, "I say then, have they stumbled that they should fall? Certainly not! But through their fall, to provoke them to jealousy, salvation has come to the Gentiles."

Romans 11 is a very important chapter explaining why temporarily Jehovah God has made it difficult for His Chosen People to recognize Jesus as their Savior and Messiah. Please notice Romans 11:8 says, "God has given them a spirit of stupor, eyes that they should not see and ears that they should not hear, to this very day."

Only two percent of the Jewish People know Jesus as their Savior and Messiah. Why Is this So? Many Bible Scholars believe it is because of their disobedience and their belief that righteousness comes through The Law. Fortunately, this is a temporary scenario since Romans 11:26 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.'"

We Can Pray Psalm 147 For The Jewish People: 

Vs. 1 - "Praise The Lord! For it is good to sing praises to our God; for it is pleasant and praise is beautiful."

Vs. 2 - "The Lord builds up Jerusalem; He gathers together the outcasts of Israel."

Vs. 3 - "He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds."

Vs. 4 - "He counts the number of the stars; He calls them all by name."

Vs. 5 - "Great is our Lord and mighty in power; His understanding is infinite."

Vs. 6 - "The Lord lifts up the humble; He casts the wicked down to the ground."

Vs. 7 - "Sing to The Lord with thanksgiving; sing praises on the harp to our God."

Blessings,

Frank