Romans 11:2
God has not rejected his chosen people. Don't you recall what Scripture says about Elijah? How he complained about Israel to God, saying,
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Exodus 32:1When the people realized how long Moses was taking before he came back down the mountain, they went together to see Aaron. They told him, “Get up! Make some gods for us who can lead us because this man Moses who brought us out of the land of Egypt—we don't know what's happened to him!”
Nehemiah 9:30You were patient with them for many years. You warned them by your Spirit through your prophets, but they didn't listen, so you handed them over to the other nations.
Jeremiah 18:19Lord, please pay attention to what's happening to me! Listen to what my accusers are saying!
John 4:1When Jesus realized that the Pharisees had discovered that he was gaining and baptizing more disciples than John,
Acts 3:17Now I know, brothers and sisters, that you did this in ignorance, like your rulers.
Acts 13:48When the foreigners heard this they were overjoyed, praising the Lord's word, and all those chosen for eternal life trusted in God.
Matthew Henry on Romans 11:2-33
The State of the Jews; The State of the Gentiles; The Gentiles Warned; The Future Conversion of the Jews. ( a. d. 58.) 1 I say then, Hath God cast away his people? God forbid. For I also am an Israelite, of the seed of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin. 2 God hath not cast away his people which he foreknew. Wot ye not what the scripture saith of Elias? how he maketh intercession to God against Israel, saying, 3 Lord, they have killed thy prophets, and digged down thine altars; and I am left alone, and they seek my… Read the whole commentary →