INTRODUCTION:
1. Turn with me in your Bibles to Romans 11:25-32
2. Last week we took a look at Heb. 7:18-28
3. We saw, We will continue in the idea of consummating the promise. V18-28
A. Remember we are talking about a certain aspect of law.
1. The aspect of law we have been talking about, in context, is:
a. One, the High Priest, according to Aaron. (We find that in v11 of this
same chapter 7 we need to keep this in context)
b. And we are talking about the job Aaron had. (And that would be the sin
sacrifice look at verse 13 serving at the altar)
c. So as we move on through this chapter. (We need to keep this within the
context of the conversation the writer is having with his readers)
2. So the “previous command” he is speaking of as to do with:
a. The command dealing with the service at the altar. (Or according to Lev.
16:34, and was a permanent statute for Aaron)
b. But as we look at verse 18 of Heb. 7. (The writer uses a word “annulled”
that we must look at so we can keep this in focus)
c. The word “annulled” means. (GK to put away, or reject, but the RT word
means to set aside)
d. So this law concerning the High Priest. (Specifically the sacrifice for
himself and the people needs to be set aside)
1). And the reason is. (it was weak and unprofitable)
2). The GK for weak is interesting. (Means weak or feeble, but there are
Two RT words associated with this word)
- The first is in reference to the first letter in the alphabet meaning first
- The second is to strengthen.
- Meaning this sacrifice would come first and would strengthen something, maybe our understanding of a need.
3. This idea is brought out in verse 19:
a. For this law of sacrifice perfected nothing. (Perfection GK once again goes
to consummation of the promise)
b. So the sacrifice under Aaron. (Was weak, because it did not consummate
the promise that had been made to Abraham and involves us)
1). Look at Romans 8:1-3 closely at V2 sin and death
c. We have a better “hope” . (GK means expectation of good and is
connected to Salvation or being Justified and cleansed)
d. Now this “better hope” allows us to draw near to God. (This implies that
before we were unable to draw near and GK means to join one thing
to another)
1). Look at Leviticus 16:1-2. (Aaron could not enter in beyond the veil anytime
He wants there is a prescribed time)
2). Look at Leviticus 16:17. (No one is allowed to be in the tent of meeting
This process until it was complete and dealt with the cleansing from
Defilement of the tabernacle)
3). This certainly shows there wasn’t a joining together. (There had been a
Separation if you will)
4). So this was a continual process. (One that had to be repeated over and
Over as they had the tabernacle and the Temple)
5). Look at Heb. 10:1-10. (He offered Himself as the sacrifice that is able
To consummate the promise once for all)
6). Now look at 1 Corinthians 6:15-17. (Through His work we are join to Him
And have become one spirit)
4. Look at verse 20-21:
a. None of this happened without an oath. (This word oath is important GK
means to take an oath and is made up of two RT Words)
1). First, is to swear an oath.
2). Second, means to set limits on something. (So to swear an oath means
You set limits as to what happens)
b. Now look carefully, other became High Priests without an oath. (It was
strictly by lineage passed from father to eldest son look at Numbers 20:28)
c. But Yashua became High Priest with an oath verse 21. (The was a limit set
by the swearing of this oath)
1). This goes back to 1 Samuel. 15:29. (The eternal One of Israel is not a man
That changes His mind, so this is the limit, He swore an oath and He
Does not change His mind about the oath)
2). It also goes back to Ps. 110:4. (He has sworn an oath and will not take
It back forever you are a Priest in the order of Melchizedek)
5. We need to look at some words here in Verse 22:
a. Yashua has become a “guarantee”. (GK means surety and sponsor, but
the RT words speaks of a position in relationship to REST)
b. This goes back to Heb. 4:8-9. (This speaks to a future Sabbath rest we
will enter into through our great High Priest, if we don’t follow the
pattern of disobedience)
1). Verse 8 of chap 4 is interesting:
a. If Joshua had given them rest. (The name Joshua in the Heb. is
Yaw-Shua, or where we get the name of Yashua)
b. So the writer is showing a type. (But it isn’t a perfect type, because
Israel didn’t enter into Yahweh’s rest at this point, and the writer
Speaks of another day, and context has been about Yashua) Look
At Deuteronomy 12:8-10 & Deuteronomy 25:19, The rest Israel was to receive was
rest from their Enemies, or from war.
c. Now look at Ps. 95:7-11. (The writer still did not know this kind
of rest, the rest from war)
d. So there remain another rest from Yahweh. (And this rest is His
Sabbath rest we enter into through Yashua and obedience) Look at
At Matthew 11:28-30)
e. So we enter into this rest. (Through faith in Yashua which that
faith will be seen or exhibit by obedience) Look at Revelation 14:13
6. Verse 11chap 4 explains this:
a. We enter in through obedience. (Faith is seen by obedience, we see
this in the lives of Israel in the wilderness, and James 2:17-18)
Look at 1 Corinthians 10:1-13 they were examples for us not to follow.
b. What we truly believe. (Will be seen in how we live our lives, and it
proclaims to the world what we believe)
c. Joshua and Caleb’s faith was seen. (Because they had a good report
and they wanted to go in and take the land as Yahweh said)
7. Let’s look back at Chap 7 verse 22:
a. These words “better covenant” (GK means “more useful, and more
advantageous, but the RT word means more vigor or strength”)
b. So the covenant through Yashua. (Is more useful and has the strength to
consummate the promise, than the sacrifice through Levitical)
c. In fact without Yashua. (The promise would never be consummated, it
goes back to the oath that set the limits)
8. The others die and can’t continue:
a. All the other priests die and they are unable to continue. (But Yashua lives
and that is what was said in Chap 7 verse 8 He lives)
b. So because He lives forever. (He remains a High Priest forever, thus His
Priesthood is permanent, one without end, and serving on our behalf)
c. Through Him. (There is never a change in the priest serving, and He is
and does always know our needs)
9. And that is what is said in verse 25-28:
a. He is able to save those who come to God through Him. (GK this deals
our being kept safe to our health, goes from a guilty verdict to our
being joined to Him)
b. And this goes on to explain why. (And it has to do with the type or
character of the High Priest that was and is needed, look at the list
in verse 26)
c. He is serving continually. (He doesn’t need to give sacrifice for Himself
and then the people because He did this once and for all)
d. This is the substance of the oath. (That oath was the decree sign before
the foundation of the world)
4. Out of this passage some questions arose, and I wanted to take some time to
Discuss those question in more depth.
5. Is natural Israel going to be saved?
6. Let Read Romans 11:17-36, Pray!
I. We need to look at the mystery Paul refers to. V17-36
A. Some of these words are going to be very important.
1. He does not want us to be conceited:
a. This word conceited is important. (GK mean to be wise in oneself, or to
begin to interpret Scripture according ones own wisdom and not
Scripture)
b. Look at Romans 11:20-21. (GK is to be lofty minded arrogant, lest you be
broken off yourselves)
c. This gives us the idea that they had a new theology. (Possibly the first
replacement theology coming through right, “you were removed and
now we are the chosen)
1). Look at Romans 16:25-26 (revealed and made known to us through the
Prophetic Scriptures)
2. A partial harding has come to Israel:
a. Until the full number of Gentiles has come in. (Look at Luke 21:20-24
this deals with the destruction of Jerusalem and the scattering)
1). Look at Ps. 79:1 (It happened here to as well as in 70 AD the
Destruction of the temple)
2). Look at Revelation 11:2. (The time of the Gentiles or all of the nations
Trampling the Holy City for 42 months)
3). Notice this will be happening at the same time as the Two witnesses.
(I believe to be Moses and Elijah, One declaring the Law and the
Other calling people to repentance)
3. Now look at Romans 11:26-27:
a. Once the full number of Gentiles have come in. (Then all of Israel will be
saved)
1). Word fullness. (GK speaks to a ship that has been filled with sailors or
The rowers needed)
2). And to “come in”. (GK means to come into a house or a city)
b. This word “all” verse 26. (GK refers to both individually and
collectively so it is an inclusion of the whole of Israel)
1). Look at Is. 20-21. (The redeemer will come to Zion, Heb. a mountain
In Jerusalem, to those in Jacob who turn from sin, this is future
And is for those in Jacob, Israel)
2). Look at Jeremiah 31:31-34. (This is the New (Refurbish, RT word to repair
Or rebuild this covenant, this is quoted in Heb. 10:10-12, word
Covenant Heb. is a reference to the halves of animals)
3). So this speaks to a time in the future. (And speaks of Israel redemption
And restoration)
4. Now let’s look at Verse 28 of Romans 11. (Regarding the Gospel they are
Enemies, but look it is for our advantage)
a. Word “advantage”. (GK means the reason something is done, so they are
enemies of the Gospel for us, or so we could be brought in)
b. But regarding “election”. (GK means the act of decreeing something
“chosen or selected”)
c. And this goes back to they are loved. (Now get this “because of the
patriarchs)
1). This is a reference back to Abraham, Isaac, Jacob. (And the covenant
Made with them)
2). Look at Deuteronomy 7:8. (It is because of His love for you and the oath
Yahweh swore to Abraham in Gen 15:13-21)
3). Look at verse 29 Romans 11. (His gifts and His calling are irrevocable,
GK means will not repent, or are they not regrettable Goes to Hebrews
6:13-14 we discussed)
5. This word promise in the GK:
a. Means to profess or to announce. (And the GK adds “to announce what
one about to do or to furnish”)
b. But it is made up of two rt words. (The first is, superimpose, which is to
place or lay over or to place above something)
1). But it also deals with direction. (Setting the directs towards something)
2). But also deals with rest. (So Yahweh is saying He is setting a direction
For Abraham and His descendants that will lead to rest)
a). Genesis 15:7-20. (The promise of the land that will be given to Abraham
offspring or those that will come)
b). Look at Ex. 3:8. (This land flowing with milk and honey same as
promised to Abraham in Gen.)
c). Look at Heb. 4:9-11. (We are still part of that promise today, as we
entered into this promised given to Abraham, through believing
Yahweh through Yashua)
c. The second rt word is messenger. (And is the same word we get the angel
which most likely means this message was brought to them by a
messenger)
d. This goes back to Genesis 12:1-3. (Abraham is told to leave His family and
to go to a land Yahweh would show Him)
1). The word “I will show” Heb. (“To see” and “To gaze” but it also means
“To discern”, which means He will give us discernment of where He
Taking us)
e. Now look at this “He swore by Himself”. (Turn to Is. 45:23, in this
passage we see Yahweh “swearing by Himself”)
Look also at Luke 1:67-79 ((Restoration of Israel)
1). “I have sworn” in the Heb. is interesting. (It means to be complete, and
Is in the form of a Noun, or a specific name, Myself)
2). This is not only complete. (But rt word is in reference to the number 7
As if completing the declaration 7 times)
3). The second rt word means Heb. (To be filled up, or to have enough, or
To have satisfaction)
4). Now what this is in context to. (The restoration of Israel, look at
Is. 45:14-25) and Luke 1:6-79
a). “The word” in the Heb. (Means the “matter” and can means “the
answer”)
b). “Is gone out of my mouth” Heb. (Means “to go out” but can mean “to
carry out”)
c). Look it will not return to Him. (Until it has carried out the purpose it
was sent out to do)
d). The purpose. (Every knee shall bow, and every tongue swear)
5). Now remember, this promise made to Abraham. (Was before Israel
Existed physically, the formation of Israel was in process)
6). This goes back to the declaration inscribed. (Before the foundation of
Of the world, Yahsua the Messiah)
6. Look at verses 30-32 of Romamns 11:
a. We were disobedient, and received mercy through. (Their disobedience,
they to will receive the same mercy we had received)
b. Look at 1Peter 3:19-22. (He preached to some “spirits in prison” in the
time of the flood who were disobedient, it could be the same in the ends
times, remember He does not change)
c. And the only response possible. (Paul breaks out into a time of praise for
Yahweh’s plan of salvation for all who have entered in by faith)