Scott Palmer - GOSPEL POWER - Unashamed – Part 44

GOSPEL POWER
Unashamed – Part 44
July 16, 2023
Romans 11:11-16

The Power of the Gospel is seen in …

1.   Israel’s _________________________. (11-12)

“The next question is, ‘Are they down for the count? Are they out of this for good?’ And the answer is a clear-cut ‘No’. Ironically when they walked out, they left the door open and the outsiders walked in. But the next thing you know, the Jews were starting to wonder if perhaps they had walked out on a good thing…” vs. 11-12 (Mess)

 Point: Israel’s transgression opened the door of salvation to ___________________.

“So the servant came back and reported these things to his master. Then in anger, the master of the house told his servant, ‘Go out quickly into the streets and alleys of the city, and bring in here the poor, maimed, blind, and lame…Go out into the highways and hedges and make them come in, so that my house may be filled.’” Luke 14:21-23 (CSB)

2.   Israel’s __________________________. (13-14)

“…for I want somehow to make the people of Israel jealous of what you Gentiles have, so I might save some of them.” Romans 11:14 (NLT)

Point: God used the salvation of the Gentiles to provoke _____________ among the Jews.

“So the word of God spread, the disciples in Jerusalem increased greatly in number, and a large group of priests became obedient to the faith.”  Acts 6:7 (CSB)

3.   Israel’s ___________________________. (15-16)

“For since their rejection meant that God offered salvation to the rest of the world, their acceptance will be even more wonderful. It will be life for those who were dead!” Romans 11:15 (NLT)

Point: Israel will be a blessing to the world through __________________.

“’My name will be great among the nations, from the rising of the sun to its setting. Incense and pure offerings will be presented in my name in every place because my name will be great among the nations,’ says the Lord of Armies.” Malachi 1:11 (CSB)