Morning Manna - Apr 16, 2025 - Romans 11:7-12 - Salvation is Come Unto the Gentiles

Rick and Doc continued their study of Romans 11, focusing on Israel’s spiritual blindness and the sovereignty of God in election. They emphasized that the hardening of hearts was a divine response to willful rebellion and refusal to accept Christ. God used this national stumbling of Israel to open the door of salvation to the Gentiles, provoking Israel to jealousy. The discussion highlighted the remnant—those elected by grace—who responded to God with humility and faith. They warned against arrogance among Gentiles, noting that salvation is a miracle and wholly a work of God's grace. They closed the lesson with a call to pray for the salvation of all, including hardened individuals, and to live lives that glorify Christ.

Topics Covered

The blindness and hardening of Israel as divine judgment

Election by grace versus works-based righteousness

God's sovereignty in salvation and judgment

The role of the remnant in preserving God's covenant

The inclusion of Gentiles and the richness of salvation through their faith

The responsibility of the Church to remain humble and evangelize Jews and Gentiles alike

Scripture References

Romans 11:7 – “Israel hath not obtained that which he seeketh for; but the election hath obtained it, and the rest were blinded”

Romans 11:8 – “God hath given them the spirit of slumber, eyes that they should not see, and ears that they should not hear”

Romans 11:9 – “Let their table be made a snare, and a trap, and a stumblingblock, and a recompence unto them”

Romans 11:10 – “Let their eyes be darkened, that they may not see, and bow down their back alway”

Romans 11:11 – “Through their fall salvation is come unto the Gentiles, for to provoke them to jealousy”

Romans 11:12 – “If the fall of them be the riches of the world... how much more their fulness?”

Isaiah 29:10 – “The Lord hath poured out upon you the spirit of deep sleep”

Psalm 69:22 – “Let their table become a snare before them: and that which should have been for their welfare, let it become a trap”

Deuteronomy 28 – “The LORD shall smite thee with madness, and blindness, and astonishment of heart”