History Lesson #

Romans 9

Introduction

As you go through the Bible, there is a lot to learn. One of the many things that is learned, is how the author writes. The Books of 1st and 2nd Corinthians were very direct, and straightforward. As he says to them,

1Cor. 3:2 I have fed you with milk, and not with meat: for hitherto ye were not able to bear it, neither yet now are ye able.

As such, they are easier to analyze, understand, and learn. Romans is certainly a deeper book. Perhaps, I have been so busy examining the trees, that it made it tough to see the forest. Tonight, I want to get the overview of Romans Chapter 9, and look at the bigger picture, instead of looking at every nook in the bark of the tree. As I read it, there is a very clear larger picture that is very easy to see, and that is what I would like us to see tonight.

Paul is about to present us with a history lesson, that rolls right into Salvation.

I. Heaviness of Heart (1-5) #

A. Continual Sorrow (1-2) #

1. Paul was an Israelite. #

2. Paul was called to preach to the gentile nations #

3. Paul was sorrowful for his people. #

Oh that we would have the burden for others that Paul had. He had a real heartfelt sorrow for the lost

B. Compassion for Israel (3) #

1. Ties - blood relation #

- Just because God had called Paul to preach to the gentiles, doesn't mean he didn't love his people #

2. Strong love - he would take their place #

It is not possible, but if it were, he would!

C. Christ's Line (4-5) #

1. Adoption (4) #

This was not the same adoption of salvation, but God called Israel

Ex. 4:22 And thou shalt say unto Pharaoh, Thus saith the LORD, Israel is my son, even my firstborn:

2. The Glory! (4) - Glory of being God's chosen people #

3. The Covenants (4) - Agreement made #

4. Giving of the Law (4) - The Word of God! #

5. The Service of God (4) - The work they did! #

6. The Promises (4) - The many promises God made #

7. The Son of God (5) #

He brings it to the highest honor they had, being the lineage that Jesus was brought into the world!

II. History of Israel (6-24?) #

A. Lineage (6-10) #

1. Gentiles got in... (6) #

- In the lineage of Jesus, Rahab, the harlot, Ruth, the moabites.… (6)
- God had a way of allowing others to join in, if they were willing to be a part!

2. Some Israelites didn't make it! (7) #

Esau is named specifically.
- Esau sold his birthright, showing how little importance he placed on God!
- God is all-knowing

B. God glorified among heathen (17) #

1. Even with Pharaoh, God was glorified in the Earth! #

2. #

C. God's Purpose fulfilled (20-21) #

1. We man are lower than God! #

Is. 55:8 For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the LORD. 9 For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.

2. Potter has right to work with the clay (Jer 18:1-6) #

3. God may be long-suffering (Rom 9:22) #

If God choses to wait, and be long-suffering, or chooses to send judgment, He is just!

III. History of Salvation (25-33) #

A. Allowing others (25-27) #

1. Quotation of Hosea 1:1-2 (25) #

God vividly displays the fact that we will allow gentile people in

2. Quotation of Isaiah (10:22-23) (27) #

There is a promise of a remnant of Israel to be saved