Chain of Blessing

Romans 11 - Chain of Blessing

Dave Riddle - 05/05/19

Key Passage: Romans 11:11-16

Link 1: Israel’s Loss Leads to the Gentiles’ Gain

• Romans 11:11

• Acts 13:46

  • Repeated in Ephesus, Corinth, and Rome

Link 2: Gentile salvation makes Israel jealous

• Romans 11:11

• Romans 11:13

Link 3: Israeli restoration brings a worldwide blessing

• Romans 11:15

Paul’s Commentary on His Ministry

• Romans 11:13

  • I want you to understand how important my job is!

Paul wants to stir up Envy

• Romans 11:14

New life for some

• Romans 11:14

In Conclusion

• An escalated restatement...

  • Romans 11:15

• ...including two simple metaphors.

  • Romans 11:16

    • A batch of dough

    • A tree and its branches