If some of the branches have been broken off, and you, though a wild olive shoot, have been grafted in among the others and now share in the nourishing sap from the olive root. Commentary on the book of romans matthew henrys bible commentary. Romans chapter 11 is referencing these scriptures and telling us this is how all israel shall be saved. Many things are good, but only one thing is best, and thats to be saved from hell.
The day of our believing, is the day of being united to the lord jesus. Romans 11 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely. Here is a romans 11bible study with commentary and a summary. The book of romans is considered by many to be one of the most profound, and yet simply stated writings of the entire bible. Romans 11, new living translation nlt the bible app. There was a chosen remnant of believing jews, who had righteousness and life by faith in jesus christ.
This book has caused many to come to saving faith as they are walked down the roman road of romans 3. Verses 110 there was a chosen remnant of believing. Commentary on romans 11 by matthew henry blue letter bible. Romans chapter eleven is not saying the deliverer shall come out of zion future its saying, it was written the deliverer shall come out of zion, and this is my covenant with them. This procedure is according to the immensity of the wisdom, knowledge, and unsearchable judgments of god, who is the creator, preserver, and governor of all things, and to whom all adoration is due, romans 11. Commentary on the book of romans by matthew henry new. The epistle to the romans chapter eleven objectives in studying this chapter 1 to understand how god has not totally rejected his people of israel 2 to see the possibility of apostasy for us today 3 to understand pauls summary conclusion for this section chs. I am the only one left, and now they are trying to kill me, too. Paul, a servant of jesus christ though once a bitter persecutor.
Towards thee goodness, if thou continue in his goodness, that is, continue in a dependence upon and compliance with the free grace of god, the want of which it was that ruined the jewsif thou be careful to keep up thine interest in the divine favour, by being continually careful to please god and fearful of. We have just added many new sources, including the expositors bible commentary, bengels gnomon, langes commentary, hastings great texts and many more. Commentaries for romans chapter 11 the rejection of the jews is not universal. Before we begin in the book of romans we need to look at the penman, paul. When we speak of looking upon christ, and receiving, and feeding upon him, it is not christ in heaven, nor christ in the deep, that we mean. Matthew henry 18 october 1662 22 june 1714 was an english commentator on the bible, who published his works in 1706, sixvolume exposition of the old and new testaments 17081710 or complete commentary, provides an exhaustive verse by verse study of the bible, covering the whole of the old testament, and the gospels and acts in the new testament. This reader is especially impressed by his treatment of romans 11. The book of romans study is an intermediate level course. I recommend this volume to anyone who is not familiar with the great themes of pauls epistle.
Saul means asked and this was the name he was using when he was persecuting the christians. Paul concludes this chapter by telling us just how deep the riches. Therefore, we shouldnt regard it as spiritual israel in romans 11. Romans with book summary versebyverse bible commentary.
Romans 11 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. Free bible study lessons on romans, romans chapter 11 in easy commentary format. Romans 11 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available. Paul, in the previous chapters, had declared the doctrine that all the jews were. Romans one, romans two, romans three, romans four, romans five, romans six, romans seven, romans eight, romans nine, romans ten, romans eleven, romans twelve, romans thirteen, rom. Nothing that paul wrote in romans, or elsewhere, may rightly be construed as a plain promise that the hardening of israel will ever cease. A solemn adoring of the wisdom, goodness, and justice of god. The gentiles cautioned against pride and unbelief, the jews shall be called as a nation, and brought into gods visible covenant again. Questions for discussion and thinking further follow the versebyverse international bible lesson commentary. The apostle, having made good his point, and fully proved justification by faith, in this chapter proceeds in the explication, illustration, and application of that truth. The apostle, having reconciled that great truth of the rejection of the jews with the promise made unto the fathers, is, in this chapter, further labouring. Romans 11 commentary albert barnes notes on the whole bible. In addition to this volume, the following are five of the most helpful commentaries on the book of romans.
Moo presents his exegetical arguments carefully and cogently. Romans chapter 11 kjv king james version my goal is to bring everybody together over the freedom of religion, by coming together over unbelief. There is a distinction between national or ethnic israel and spiritual israel. The gospel way of justification by faith, for jews and gentiles. The greek, is literally, a called apostle, or an apostle called, namely, expressly, as the other apostles were.
Douglas moos commentary on romans is judged by many to be the best all around evangelical commentary on this epistle. David guzik commentary on romans 11, in which paul uses his own history as evidence that god has not cast away his people, israel. Please use the dropdown menus below to select the book, chapter, and verse you wish to study with andrews online bible commentary. Elijah the prophet complained to god about the people of israel and said, 3 lord, they have killed your prophets and torn down your altars. Please leave your own comment so that we can all learn from one another. Click the commentary tab or pulldown menu for a full selection of commentaries over any bible passage you are researching. God overruled their unbelief for making the gentiles partakers of gospel privileges. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of romans. The sheer number of commentaries on romans makes it somewhat difficult to choose a top 5. Romans is placed first among pauls letters in the new testament not only because it is his longest work, but because it also furnishes a massive and basic theological framework for the whole collection of the apostles writings. If you are new to torahbased bible study, we recommend you start with our matthew study.
The book of romans is among my favorites in the entire bible. Read and study romans, including book summary, with the versebyverse bible commentary. We enter upon a life of dependence on him, and duty to him. Israel was under the dominion of rome when paul wrote this letter so naturally it wouldve been good if they would have been given their freedom. Though hampered by lack of any outline to relate things, the work has much gold if one has time. Commentary on romans chapter 11 the mountain retreat. In this chapter the apostle first denies that the whole of the nation of israel was indiscriminately rejected, for, as he had already intimated, there was to be a remnant saved, and of that remnant he holds himself forth as a noted example. There are now fortytwo books available in the entire series, and compiled together to create the wiersbe bible commentary,this. The name apostle was sometimes given to different orders of men. The theme of the book centers on the gospel of christ rom. And do this, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep.
Romans 11 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. The international bible lesson uniform sunday school lessons series for sunday, august 21, 2016, is from romans 11. Romans 11 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary is one of the most respected interdenominational commentaries ever written. Prays for the saints at rome, and expresses his desire to see them. This commentary has been through advanced checking words in boxes are from the bible. L ets take a close look at romans chapter 3 and study it together and add some personal commentary to it. Matthew mark luke john acts romans 1 corinthians 2 corinthians galatians ephesians philippians colossians 1 thessalonians 2. They ascribed a deity to the most contemptible creatures, and by them represented god. Romans 1 commentary new testament matthew henry st. As it turns out, pauls never been to rome, but he wants to go. One goal of this study is to correct the common errors made in most romans studies and bible studies in general, that are caused by ignorance of the context of the letter and a tainted. This document has been generated from xsl extensible stylesheet language source with renderx xep formatter, version 3.
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