Paul moves further into the discussion of God's plan for all of the world through the Jewish people. His reference to the prophet Elijah and the 7,000 people who would not bow to Baal is in 1 Kings 19:10-18 and a powerful story of the still, small voice of the Lord. We should remember in our busy, hectic lives to listen for God's voice.
The explanation of the gentiles being grafted (or cut in) into the root of Israel can be a little tricky. But it's kind of like this: Christ, the promised Messiah, came from the root or family line of Jesse, King David's father, so he came from the Jewish family line started way back with Abram. Israel was God's chosen plant. Because of Christ we, non-Jewish people, can be added to the plant and grow in Christ, becoming part of God's chosen plant. Here is the wikipedia link to what actual plant grafting is if that helps you understand the picture Paul is painting. In short we today are not part of God's chosen people but through Christ we became that, which God had planned to do from the beginning.
Most of your Bibles have a heading before verse 33 that says Doxology. The link is another wikipedia explanation that is pretty good. Basically a doxoglogy is a word or words of giving glory to God. Glory can be thought of as presence, I pray that you will praise God for who He is and what He has done for you. Speak of His glory to Him, and live in His glory (presence) thoughout your day as you...
Go Live
Thursday, August 6, 2009
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
1 comment:
hey ~ what about God's gifts and his call being irrevocable? God's call cannot be undone or changed....... I praise God for He is Constant...
how big is God.... for from Him and through Him and to Him are all things .... that's a BIG GOD... to Him be the Glory forever
Post a Comment