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the Tribulation. In this section the focus to Zion” in His second coming. When He
is upon the nation of Israel. Other Old comes, He “shall turn away ungodliness
Testament passages also have this gap from Jacob [i.e., Israel]” (Rom 11:26), or,
in events. as the Hebrew text in Isaiah reads, “unto
Now notice Isaiah 9:6: “For unto us a them that turn from transgression in
child is born [the birth of Christ], unto us Jacob.”
a son is given [the cross]: and the govern- Romans 11:27 is a combination of the
ment shall be upon his shoulder [the Mil- Hebrew of Isaiah 59:21 (“this is my cov-
lennial kingdom].” The same gap occurs enant with them”) and the LXX of Isaiah
in Daniel 9, between verses 26 and 27. 27:9 (“when I shall take away their sins”).
However, I will not elaborate on this for No doubt, this is a reference to the New
the sake of space. God foresaw Israel’s re- Covenant in Jeremiah 31:31-34. While
jection of their Messiah before the founda- Gentiles come into the benefits of the New
tion of the world, and had preplanned the Covenant, it is a covenant that God made
creation of His Masterpiece, the Church. with Israel.
Once the Church Age has come to an end, In verses 28-32, we see a dispensational
God will again bring about Israel’s restora- contrast. During the Church Age “they are
tion to favour. enemies for your sakes” (v28). But God
Romans 11:26 commences with these never reneges on His promises. “But as
words, “And so all Israel shall be saved.” touching the election, they are beloved for
This doesn’t mean that every Israelite will the fathers’ sakes. For the gifts and calling
be saved, but that Israel will experience of God are without repentance” (vv28-29).
a national salvation. During the Church Verse 29 is stating that God never changes
Age, “there is neither Jew nor Greek, there
is neither bond nor free, there is neither His mind. Just as we at one time were
male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ unbelievers, yet “obtained mercy” when
Jesus” (Gal 3:28). In Christ all national, we trusted Christ (v30), so, despite Israel’s
social and sexual distinctions are done present unbelief, they likewise will “ob-
away with. But in the coming Millennial tain mercy” in a day to come (v31). Verse
Kingdom there will be national distinc- 32 indicates that God has concluded that
tions (Isa 19:23-25). all, both Jews and Gentiles, have been
Now notice the rest of verse 26: “As it is guilty of unbelief (or “disobedience”).
written, There shall come out of Sion the Note that the word “them” in the KJV is
Deliverer, and shall turn away ungodli- not in the Greek text.
ness from Jacob.” This is a quote from Verses 33-36 are a doxology. Paul was
the LXX translation of Isaiah 59:20. The expressing unbridled joy and worship as
Hebrew text reads, “And the Redeemer he contemplated God’s infinite and un-
shall come to Zion.” The word translated derived wisdom, knowledge and power
“Redeemer” is goel, referring to the Kins- to act without requiring anyone’s permis-
man Redeemer. The text used for the He- sion. What an awesome God is ours. God
brew of the KJV reads “to Zion,” while the will not fail to fulfill His covenants to
Greek text of the LXX reads “out of Zion.” Abraham (Gen 15), David (Psa 89:3-4) and
Both are true! Christ “came from Zion” as Israel (Jer 31). Israel’s God is our God. He
to His first coming, but He will also “come will never let us down.

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