Picking backup with the last verse of our last post, at verse 6 of now Romans 11. And this from the "Mirror Study Bible," with slight paraphrasing by me. Before heading headlong into the passages of contention for may of a Hebrew heritage. After a quick look at grace I shall head into our text beginning at verse 7, of Paul argument for grace's rule over that of Jewish tradition of Mosaic Law, which only brings condemnation to all and most of all No Salvation let alone redemption.
Romans 11:6 "Grace cannot suggest debt or obligation at the same time. This word "grace" can only what it says. The same argument goes for humanity's good works, of good intentions; if salvation or any advantage for that matter is to be obtained according to prescribed regulations of conduct, then that's it! For No amount of grace can change the rules! Grace means "GRACE" and work's means works, no argument remains." [For there are only four meanings spoken of within the text of scripture two in the OT (H2580 and H8467) and two in the NT (G5485 and G2143) but the ones both used most speak (H2580 and G5485) of divine influence on the heart of humanity as a heart full of cheer and gratitude, joyful liberty.]
Romans 11:7-10 "What then? Israel hath not obtained that which he seeketh for; but the election hath obtained it, and the rest were blinded (According as it is written [in Deuteronomy 29:4 and Isaiah 29:10], "God hath given them the spirit of slumber, eyes that they should not see, and ears that they should not hear;) unto this day." And David saith [in Psalm 69:22-23], "Let their table be made a snare, and a trap, and a stumblingblock, and a recompence unto them: Let their eyes be darkened, that they may not see, and bow down their back alway." (KJV)
Romans 11:7-10 What then? Israel failed to obtain what it was seeking. The elect obtained it, but the rest were hardened, as it is written[in Deuteronomy 29:4 and Isaiah 29:10], "God gave them a spirit of stupor, eyes that would not see and ears that would not hear, down to this very day." And David says [in Psalm 69:22-23], "Let their table become a snare and a trap, a stumbling block and a retribution for them; let their eyes be darkened so that they cannot see, and bend their backs forever." (ESV)
Romans 11:7-10 "The very thing Israel sought to obtain through their diligent labor they failed to get; yet those who embrace grace as GOD's original intent hit the bull's eye every time, leaving the rest groping around in the dark (darkness of religions and political blindness) like blindfolded archers. (eklego: the original reasoning, logic, word. ) Isaiah said that GOD has given them a spirit of slumber, causing their eyes and ears not to function (properly). This drowsiness seems to prevail even to this day. (Unbelief and religious ritual are blindfolds. "And the LORD said, 'this people draw near to Me with their mouth and honor Me with their lips but remain removed in their hearts as their hearts and minds are far from Me, and their fear and reverence for Me are a commandment of men that is learned by repetition....'" [Isaiah 29:10, 13; paraphrased]) David sees how the very table of blessing has become a stumbling block to them through their ignorance. The table of the LORD is the prophetic celebration of the sacrificed Lamb; where GOD himself provides redemption according to the promise; yet therein they were trapped and snared and they stumbled by their own unbelief (unwilling to accept what was theirs by promise). Now their only reward is the table they set for themselves. ( [Look at Psalm 69]. From the Commentary by John Gill: "....the table may be called an altar." 'You put unclean bread on My altar. And you say, "How have we made it unclean?" By your saying, the table of the LORD is of no value [in Malachi 1:7].
The sacrifices offered up upon "the table;" their meat offerings and drink offerings, and all others, likewise the laws concerning the differences of meats and indeed the whole ceremonial law which lay in meats and drinks and such like things; now the Jews are placing their justifying righteousness before GOD, in the observance of these rites and ceremonies, and imagining that by these sacrifices their sins are really expiated and atoned for; they neglected and submitted not to the righteousness of Christ, but went about to establish their own so that which should have led them to Christ became a handwriting or ordinances against them, and rendered Christ of no effect or value to them. Moreover, the sacred writings, which are full of spiritual food and divine refreshment, the prophecies of the OT which clearly pointed out Christ, are not understood but misapplied by them, and proved a trap, a snare, and a stumbling block to them" ) This is the penalty of their unbelief; eyes that constantly fail to focus on the fact that Christ (their promised Messiah, Deuteronomy 18:18-19 of 15-22) took their burdens and now their backs are still bending to the point of breaking under the strain of their own burdens." (The Mirror)
Now until we meet again, the LORD willing I will leave it with you.
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