I. Past: Israel Sovereignly chosen    9A. Children of Privilege                          v1-5B. Children of Promise                          v6-13C. Children of Mercy                             v14-18D. God’s Sovereignty                              v19-33

1. Who are we to argue with God?2. What did the Prophets say?3. Why has God turned to Gentiles?

II. Present: Israel Willfully Rejected     10A. Reasons for their Rejection               v1-13B. Remedy for their Rejection           v14-17C. Results of their Rejection                  v18-21

III. Future: Israel Miraculously Saved    11A. Partial Rejection                              v1-10B. Purposeful Rejection                          v1-24C. Promised Restoration                   v25-36

Reasons for Rejection1. They were sincerely, but sincerely

wrong about Jesus v22. They were proud and self-righteous

v33. They misunderstood their own Law

v4-13

Truth:The Remedy for Rejecting Messiah

Jesus is hearing and believing

Purposeful Rejection v11-241. Salvation would come to the

Gentiles v11b2. Gentile faith would move the Jews to

jealousy v11b3. One day Israel's fullness will bring

greater riches to the entire world v12

Truth:

One day all Israel will be saved

..looked at from the long-range perspective of God's overall purpose they (the Jews) remain God's oldest friends. God's gifts and God's call are under full warranty-never canceled, never rescinded...(The Message)