Romansgalatians the expositors bible commentary book 11. There is hope of their restoration, and that the nation shall yet become a holy people, romans 11. Yet most people today have never heard of john gill. Romans 11 i ask, then, has god rejected his people. Bible commentary on the book of romans, chapter 11, by dr. God overruled their unbelief for making the gentiles partakers of gospel privileges. The body of the israelites, having rejected this, are blinded. He then brings again into view the sovereignty of god, in reserving this remnant according to the election of grace. Murray was a systematic theologian at westminster but like charles hodge, he wrote an absolutely amazing commentary on romans. The book of romans is considered by many to be one of the most profound, and yet simply stated writings of the entire bible. Continuing now with this portion of book of romans, paul writes, as regards.
Yet they are still the people he loves because he chose their ancestors abraham, isaac, and jacob. If i want to find romans 15 for example, i would be able to link to the beginning of the book, and flip pages hit and miss until i get to the. This due in no small measure to israels future status being. If you are new to torahbased bible study, we recommend you start with our matthew study. The table of contents allows linking to the book you want to search romans, galatians, etc, but no more specifically than that. David guzik commentary on romans 11, in which paul uses his own history as evidence that god has not cast away his people, israel. Monday night bible study lesson 17 romans chapter 11 one word before we close this chapter on the solemn warning, that if gentile christendom does not abide in his goodness, it, too, will be cut off. Study romans 11 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning.
I am an israelite myself, a descendant of abraham, from the tribe of benjamin. The converted gentiles must not exult over the fallen jews. Romans 11 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. Romans commentary john gills exposition of the bible. Many things are good, but only one thing is best, and thats to be saved from hell. Moos commentary on romans is massive, just a bit over pages. A variety of commentators pick the date of writing anywhere from 53 to 58 a. Beginning with eleven chapters of doctrine, the book then transitions into five chapters of practical instruction. Like many of the newer contributions to the nicnt series, this commentary on romans engages the greek text, making exegetical observations primarily in the footnotes. Charles hodge commentary on the epistle to the romans 1864. In the book of acts, several passages say that the jewish authorities were. This due in no small measure to israels future status being widely misinterpreted by theologians reading this epistle. Romans 11 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available. These have embraced the gospel, and are saved by grace, and not by the works of the law, romans 11.
But god is the powerful god who created the world from nothing. This union between doctrine and life illustrates for christians the absolute importance of both what we believe and how we live out. Romans 11 commentary james burton coffman commentaries. Abraham was so old that his body seemed almost dead romans 4. Gods gifts of grace, and his calling, are things upon which there is no going back.
Romans 11, new living translation nlt the bible app. Romans 11 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by the leading authority in the church of christ, presents a verse level look at the bible. United bible societies, a textual commentary on the greek new testament. Ironside, who gave him a copy of his lectures on romans. Romans 11 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. Saul means asked and this was the name he was using when he was persecuting the christians. There is a distinction between national or ethnic israel and spiritual israel. The structure of romans provides a hint into the importance of the book in our everyday lives. In one sense, i dont think any commentary has surpassed murray in theological depth and precision on the book of romans. 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.
The whole work was rewritten and enriched with his mature studies in 1864. But such a decree can be no more found in this book, than such a disposition in. But over the years chapter eleven has become one of the most controversial. Here is a romans 11bible study with commentary and a summary. Commentary on the book of romans by matthew henry new. Was there ever a time when the goodness, the free favor, of god were more. So it would be no problem for god to create many descendants for abraham. Dont you know what scripture says in the passage about elijahhow he appealed to god against israel. Therefore, we shouldnt regard it as spiritual israel in romans 11. This man read the book on the train back to montana, and by the time he reached great falls, he was a transformed man. Other forerunner commentary entries containing romans 3. Proof that the israelites, in virtue of their relation to the fathers, are objects of gods love.
Though hampered by lack of any outline to relate things, the work has much gold if one has time and is willing to read voluminously to dig out the many nuggets. Douglas moo the epistle to the romans new international commentary on the new testament. Before we begin in the book of romans we need to look at the penman, paul. On his way to jerusalem, he had three months in corinth without any pressing duties. Andrews free online bible commentary contains notes from the life for today commentaries which provides notes for about half of the verses. His commentary on romans was first published in 1835. Dont you know what scripture says in the passage about elijahhow. For the gifts and the calling of god are irrevocable. He went into his pulpit and began to proclaim the truths of the. Presented here is a verse by verse exposition of the new testament. The former was translated and published in france in 1841, and the latter republished in england in 1838. God has not universally nor finally rejected israel.
The book of romans study is an intermediate level course. 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. For the gifts and calling of god are without repentance. I find that too many of these notes are simply the greek word. Romans 11 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, like many of ironsides writings, are a standard that has stood. The book of romans is the new testaments longest, most structured, and most detailed. If this means to know beforehand that israel would believe, then there is no problem in asking has. Watch our overview video on the book of romans, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of.
Book of romans overview insight for living ministries. Nothing that paul wrote in romans, or elsewhere, may rightly be construed as a plain promise that the hardening of israel will ever cease. Additional notes are available in the expanded living commentary, containing footnotes on over 23,000 of the 31,000 bible verses. Verses 110 there was a chosen remnant of believing.