Romans 11: Facts and Interpretation

WATCH today as Ariel looks at Romans 11 and goes a little deeper into its context and meaning so we can understand God’s plan for Israel and the Church. This chapter contains a serious warning to Gentile believers about how to interpret and understand Israel’s hardening (verse 25). It’s true that branches were broken off because of unbelief. But, there are the facts and then there are the interpretations of those facts. We need to distinguish between the two. Paul wants us to understand Israel’s unbelief from God’s viewpoint!

This teaching by Ariel helps unpack the Olive tree—the root, the natural branches, those that are broken off, the wild olive branches grafted in, broken off branches grafted back in again—and why we need to be careful how we approach this topic. MIS-interpreting God’s word on this issue often leads to:
• Having a competitive mindset/Replacement Theology,
• Warping our view of God’s Grace and Covenant,
• Focusing our mindset on self instead of others.
Deuteronomy 7:9 - Therefore know that the Lord your God, He is God, the faithful God who keeps covenant and mercy for a thousand generations with those who love Him and keep His commandments.