Michael Rosario

1. Israel’s setting aside is FRACTIONAL, v. 1-10 2. Israel’s setting aside is FLEETING, v. 11-25 1. Because it served a specific PURPOSE, v. 11-15 2. Because it sent out a specific WARNING, v. 16-22 * They have the FOUNDATION, v. 18b * You’re no BETTER than them, v. 19-21 * God cuts off ALL unbelievers, v. 22

Romans 11:11-15

1. Israel’s setting aside is Fractional, v. 1-10
2. Israel’s setting aside is Fleeting, 11-25
   1. Because it served a specific Purpose, 11-15
      • Gentile Salvation, 11a
      • Jewish Jealousy, 11b
      • World Wealth, 12a
      • Coming Kingdom, 12b
      • Apostolic Action, 13-15

Michael Rosario

#1-Israel’s setting aside is FRACTIONAL, v. 1-10

1. PERSONAL Proof, v. 1
2. PORTIONAL Proof, v. 2b-6
3. PROPHETIC Proof, v. 7-10

• The Old Testament:

1. ARTICULATED the Principle of Divine Hardening, v. 7
2. ANTICIPATED the Necessity of Divine Hardening, v. 8
3. APPLIED the Consequence of Divine Hardening, v. 9-10

1. PERSONAL Proof, 1
2. PORTIONAL Proof, 2b-6

• STARTING Point (2a)
• SCRIPTURAL Insight (2b-4)
• THE SPIRITUAL Grounds (5-6)

Romans 11:1-2

Hope in The Midst Of Horror

1. Israel’s setting aside is fraction,  v.1-10
   • Personal Proof v.1
   • Proportion Proof v.2b-6

Michael Rosario

1. A LIVING Shepherd-1 Timothy 3:1-7
2. A LECTURING Shepherd-1Timothy 1:3; 4:6; 11, 13, 16; 5:7; 6:2, 17
3. A  LIBERATING Shepherd-Eph. 4:11-13, John 17:12-19, 2 Timothy 3:16-17
4. A LOVING Shepherd-Heb. 13:17, 2 Cor. 11:28-29, James 5:14, 1 Thes. 2:8-9
5. A LOOKING Shepherd-1 Tim. 1:3, Titus 1:9-16; 3:9-11, Acts 20:28-31, 3 John 9-10
6. A LABORING Shepherd-1 Tim. 5:17-18, 2 Tim. 2:3-7
7. A LEARNING Shepherd-1 Tim. 4:15
8. A LEANING Shepherd-Matt. 16:18, 2 Tim. 2:1, Acts 6:1-7

Michael Rosario

1. An Understanding of RIGHTEOUSNESS, 1-3
2. An Understanding of CHRIST, 4a
3. An Understanding of FAITH, 4b-10
4. An Understanding of MERCY, 11-13
5. An Understanding of PREACHING, 14-17
6. An Understanding of PROPHECY, 18-21

• The Gospel would be AVAILABLE to All, v. 18
• The Gospel would not be too DIFFICULT to understand by Any, v. 19-20
• The Gospel would be both GRACE and JUDGEMENT for Any, v. 21

• The EXTENSION of God’s Mercy, 11-12a, “For the Scripture says, ‘Whoever believes in Him will not be disappointed.’  For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek;”
• The EXHAUSTION of God’s Mercy, 12b, “…for the same Lord is Lord of all, abounding in riches…”
• The ENTRANCE into God’s Mercy, 12c-13, “…for all who call upon Him; for ‘Whoever will call upon the name of the LORD will be saved.’”

Romans 10:9-10

1. It has to be a genuine COMMITMENT, “…that if you confess with your mouth…and believe in your heart…”
2. It has to be the right CRITERIA, “…Jesus as Lord…that God raised Him from the dead…”
3. It has to radiate a real CHANGE, “…you shall be saved…resulting in salvation.”

Mike Rosario

1. An Understanding of RIGHTEOUSNESS,
2. An Understanding of CHRIST,
3. An Understanding of FAITH, 4b-10
   1. The Necessity for Faith, 4b-5
   2. The Nuclease of Faith, 6-8
   3. The Navigation of Faith, 8-10

Michael Rosario

#1-An Understanding of RIGHTEOUSNESS, v. 1-3

#2-An Understanding of CHRIST, v. 4

• Wrong about His PERSON “For Christ is…”
• Wrong about His PROVISION “…the end of the law…”
• Wrong about His PURPOSE “…for righteousness…”

Michael Rosario

#1-An Understanding of Righteousness, v. 1-3

1. They were off on their view of GOD-”For not knowing about God’s righteousness…”
2. They were off on their view of MAN-“…and seeking to establish their own…”
3. They were off on their view of SALVATION-”…they did not subject themselves to the righteousness of God.”

Michael Rosario

#1-An Understanding of Righteousness, v. 1-3

1. They were off on their view of GOD-”For not knowing about God’s righteousness…”

Romans 10:3

Michael Rosario

#1-An Understanding of Righteousness, v. 1-3

1. They were off on their view of GOD-”For not knowing about God’s righteousness…”

Michael Rosario

#1-An Understanding of Righteousness, v. 1-3

1. Zeal’s WARRANTED witness, “For I bear them witness…”
2. Zeal’s CHARISMATIC characteristics, “…that they have a zeal for God…”
3. Zeal’s TELLING test, “…but not in accordance with knowledge.”

Israel’s Ignorance

Jul 26th, 2009 by faithbiblechurch

Romans 10:1

Michael Rosario

1.  An Understanding of RIGHTEOUSNESS, v. 1-3

Why pray for the lost?

1. Because God is SOVEREIGN, Acts 11:18
2. Because there are DOORS that block the path of the Gospel, Eph. 6:18-20, Col. 4:2-4
3. Because God DESIRES to save His own, 1 Tim. 2:1-8
4. Because Jesus DID, John 17:20-21
5. Because you LOVE them, Matt. 5:44

Mike Rosario

1. Grieved by God’s Proclaimer, v. 1-5
2. Designed by God’s Plan, v. 6-13
3. JUSTIFIED by God’s PERSON, v. 14-24
4. ANTICIPATED by God’s PROPHETS, v. 25-29
5. PROVEN by God’s PRESCRIPTION, v. 30-33

Michael Rosario

1. Grieved by God’s Proclaimer, v. 1-5
2. Designed by God’s Plan, v. 6-13
3. JUSTIFIED by God’s PERSON, v. 14-24

• What Sovereign Freedom DEFENDS, v. 14
• What Salvation DEPENDS ON, v. 15-16
• What Rejection DEMONSTRATES, v. 17-18
• What Predestination DISPLAYS, v. 19-24

1. It puts God and man in their RIGHTFUL places, v. 19-21
2. It shows God’s WRATH, v. 22a
3. It reveals God’s POWER, v. 22b
4. It unveils God’s PATIENCE, v. 23
5. It uncovers God’s GLORY, v. 23
6. It displays God’s LOVE, v. 24

Matthew 27:45-54

On the Day Death Died:

1. God’s judgement on sin was miraculously proclaimed with absolute darkness (v. 45)
2. God’s holiness miraculously alienated Christ (v. 46-47)
3. God’s holiness miraculously embraced Christ (v. 50)
4. God’s grace miraculously enabled us to enter His holy throne room as heirs (v. 51)
5. God’s providence miraculously declared the earth’s coming judgement (v. 51)
6. God’s sovereignty miraculously declared Jesus Lord of the living and the dead (v. 52)
7. God’s grace miraculously declared Jesus Christ as the saving Son of God (v. 54)