Romans11:The Remnant of Israel

1I ask, then, has God rejected his people? By no means! For I myself am an Israelite, a descendant of Abraham, a member of the tribe of Benjamin. 2 God has not rejected his people whom he foreknew. Do you not know what the Scripture says of Elijah, how he appeals to God against Israel? 3 "Lord, they have killed your prophets, they have demolished your altars, and I alone am left, and they seek my life." 4But what is God’s reply to him? "I have kept for myself seven thousand men who have not bowed the knee to Baal." 5So too at the present time there is a remnant, chosen by grace. 6But if it is by grace, it is no longer on the basis of works; otherwise grace would no longer be grace.

7What then? Israel failed to obtain what it was seeking. The elect obtained it, but the rest were hardened, 8as it is written,

"God gave them a spirit of stupor,
eyes that would not see
and ears that would not hear,
down to this very day."

9And David says,

"Let their table become a snare and a trap,
a stumbling block and a retribution for them;
10let their eyes be darkened so that they cannot see,
and bend their backs forever."

O:

Paul speaking to Israelites

Paul is a descendant of Israel

Brings up the story of Elijah

Gods Comfort is given as Grace. If Gods comfort was given on even the slightest bit of works then it wouldn't be given to us by grace at all.

reference to Israel not succeeding in seeking righteousness by law

The chosen obtained it but those that weren't had their hearts hardened

snare and trap= used to catch animals

I:

Gods Grace is given to us as a gift and not something that we can work for.We reach Righteousness by Faith, If we pursue just the law then we may become like most of the Israelites, Hearts hardened.

A:

seek Gods Righteousness through Faith