Sermon Tone Analysis

Vindication of God

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The tragic unbelief of Israel (9:1-5)

 

1.1

The apostle’s sorrow (vs.

1-3)

 

1.2

The unbelievable unbelief (vs.

4-5)

 

1.3

The charge against God- Has His Word failed?

(vs.

6a)

 

 

 

 

 

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The vindication of God (9:6b-11:36)

     

      2.1 – “For not all who are descended from Israel are Israel”- Issue of Election

 

 

2.1.1

Abraham’s real children (6b-9) “it is not children of the flesh who are children of God, but the children of the promise are counted as descendents”

 

 

 

2.1.2

Isaacs’s son Jacob and the reversal of primogeniture (vs.

10-13) “God’s “prothesis kat’ eklogen” must stand, not because of works, but because of His call”.

2.1.2.1              Charge of God’s injustice- Rebuttal #1 God is Free to show mercy and compassion to whom He will  ( 9:14-18)

 

 

                        Vs.

16  “So it depends not upon mans’ will,…cf.

Jam.                                                1:18

 

 

                        Vs.

18  “So then He has mercy upon whomever He,.

 

 

 

2.1.2.2              Charge of God’s injustice- Rebuttal #2- God’s Freedom As the  Master Potter (9:19-29)

                       

                       

2.1.2.2.1

The audacity of questioning the Master Potter (vs.

20-21) cf.

Is. 45:9

 

2.1.2.2.2        God has endured with much patience the vessels of  wrath made for destruction (vs.

22-26)

 

-          desiring to show His wrath

-          to make known His power

-          in order to make known the riches of his glory for the vessels of mercy

 

            vs.

23b “which he prepared

                        beforehand for glory”

 

            vs.

24 “whom He called, Jew~/Gentile

                        Gentile- Hos.

2:25; 2:1

                        Jew- Is. 10:24, Hos.

2:1, Is. 1:9

 

 

2.1.2.2.3   God’s preserves a Jewish remnant in the midst of

                 Jewish unbelief (vs.

27-29)

 

 

 

 

2.2

Israel’s Unbelief~/Rejection of the Messiah (9:30-10:21)

 

            Gentiles who did not pursue righteousness have attained it, that is a                         righteousness through faith; but that Israel who pursued the righteousness

            Which is based on law did not succeed in fulfilling that law (vs.

30)  Why?

2.2.1

Because they did not pursue through faith, but as if it were based on works (vs.

32a)

 

2.2.2

Because they stumbled over the “stumbling stone” (vs.

32b-33)

 

            Vs.

33 a composite of Is. 28:16, Is. 8:14, Is. 28:16  cf.

Mt. 21:42,44

                        Acts.

4:11, I Peter 2:4,6-8

 

[ My heart’s desire and prayer to God for them is that they may be saved[10:1

 

2.2.3

Because their religious zeal is misguided (10:2-4)

 

 

2.2.3.1

“They did not subject themselves to the r. of God (10:2-4

 

                        “not knowing about the r. that comes from God

           

            “seeking to establish their own r.

 

 

2.2.3.2

For Christ is the “telos” of the law for r. to everyone who   believes (10:4)

 

 

           

 

           

2.2.3.2.1

The accessibility of the “word of faith” contrasted  with the Mosaic legislation (vs.

5-13) cf.

II Cor.       3:12f, Hebrews 8:7f

 

 

                                    Vs.

5  Leviticus 18:5 –“the man who practices                                   the righteousness which is based on the law                                             shall live by that r.” cf.

Romans 3:19-20,28

 

                                   

 

                                    Vs.

6-13   Dt.

30:11-14  “r.

based on faith                                          speaks thus”

 

                                                Vs.

6   “Do not say in your heart,`                                                       Who will ascend into heaven?

(that is                                                             to bring Christ down?)

 

 

 

                                                Vs.

7. “or `Who will descend into the                                                             abyss?

(that is to bring Christ up from                                                             the dead).

Vs.

8 “It says, “The word is near you,                                                             in your mouth and in your heart- the                                                   word of faith which we are preaching”

 

 

                                                            *Confess* with your mouth that                                                            Jesus is Lord

                                                                        *Believe* with your heart that                                                                           God raised Him from the                                                                                dead, you will be saved (vs.

9)

 

 

                                                                        Believing results in r.

                                                                        Confession results in                                                                                       salvation (Vs.

10)                                                                   

 

                                                                        Vs.

11-12 The Good News is                                                                          open to all  (Is.

28:16) for the                                                                          same Lord is Lord of all,                                                                                  abounding in riches for all                                                                           who call upon Him.

 

 

 

2.2.4

Because Israel resisted the Good News (10:14-21)

 

 

                        2.2.4.1 The Good News was proclaimed (vs.

14-18) cf.

Acts 13:46f

 

                       

2.2.4.2

The Good News was understood (vs.

19-21)

 

 

 

 

 

2.2

Vindication of God- Part Three (11:1-36)

 

 

2.3.1 The Apostle Paul’s conversion proves God has not rejected His people           whom He foreknew (vs.

1-2)  cf.

Acts 2:23; I Peter 1:2,20 Rom.

8:29

            Amos 3:2  use of “yada” as communicating more than just cognitive             awareness; notice as well the affirmation of chapter 11 vs. 4 “I have      kept for myself”

 

2.3.2 (vs.

3-10) God’s preservation of a remnant in the idolatrous days of     Elijah proves His fidelity.

In the present day a *remnant* *chosen by       grace* exists (“by *grace,* it is no longer by works, otherwise *grace*          would no longer be *grace)*, while the remaining Jews            were hardened             (vs.

3-10).

2.3.2.1  Is.

29:10, Dt. 29:4

 

                        2.3.2.2 Psalms 69::22-23

God’s strategic plan for world evangelization confirms His commitment to Israel and demonstrates His mercy to the Gentiles.

2.3.3  (vs.11-16)Israel’s

trespass sets the stage for Gentile evangelization,    which in turn   generates Jewish jealousy.

If Israel’s trespass means      riches for world, how much more will their full inclusion mean!