Romans 11:26
Q:
I read a passage of the Scripture the other day that puzzled me a little. It is Romans 11:26. What does it mean that all of Israel will be saved? I’d appreciate any help.
M.C.
A:
Apart from the dispensational truth that one finds in the scripture regarding Israel, especially the references we see in chapters 9-11 of Romans, it is good for us to understand that in a coming day there will be a remnant that will be considered the true Israel that God had in mind.
The Blessed God will deal again with Israel as a nation when the assembly is no longer on earth; however, the salvation of all Israel pertains to the faithful remnant.
The prophet Isaiah mentions the word remnant at least 15 times; I will quote just one here: “Unless Jehovah of hosts had left us a very small remnant…” (Isa. 1:9). Also read Isaiah 10:20-22.
The apostle Paul quotes the above references in Rom 9: 27-28, “Though the number of the children of Israel be as the sand of the sea, a remnant shall be saved.” So when he comes to chapter 11:26 he has in mind the remnant. Also keep in mind that Paul takes up the subject from God’s divine purpose when he declared in chapter 9:6, “For they are not all Israel which are of Israel.”
I hope this will be of a little help.
Much love in Christ
JA
