Lost in God’s HouseRomans 9:1-5

For then there will be great distress, unequaled from the beginning of the world until now—and never to be equaled again.

Matthew 24:21

1. Difficult times demand we deal with difficult texts.

Consider therefore the kindness and sternness of God: sternness to those who fell, but kindness to you, provided that you continue in his kindness. Otherwise, you also will be cut off.

Romans 11:22

I speak the truth in Christ—I am not lying, my conscience confirms it in the Holy Spirit

Romans 9:1

2I have great sorrow and unceasing anguish in my heart… [over] 4the people of Israel.

Romans 9:2-4

Oh, my anguish, my anguish! I writhe in pain. Oh, the agony of my heart!… 22My people are fools; they do not know me. They are senseless children; they have no understanding…

Jeremiah 4:19-22

1. Difficult times demand we deal with difficult texts.

2. Does Jewish unbelief today pain you?

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem:May they who love you be secure.

Psalm 122:6

I will bless those who bless you and curse those who curse you.

Genesis 12:3

For I could wish that I myself were cursed and cut off from Christ for the sake of my brothers, those of my own race, the people of Israel…

Romans 9:3-4

But now, please forgive their sin—but if not, then blot me out of the book you have written.

Exodus 32:32

1. Difficult times demand we deal with difficult texts.

2. Does Jewish unbelief today pain you?

3. The Gospel is a love willing to trade places.

…a conspiracy and bound themselves in an oath to not eat or drink until they had killed Paul.

Acts 23:12 

Five times I received from the Jews the forty lashes minus one… 26I have constantly been on the move. I have been in danger… from my own countrymen….

2 Corinthians 11:24, 26

1. Difficult times demand we deal with difficult texts.

2. Does Jewish unbelief today pain you?

3. The Gospel is a love willing to trade places.

4. Enemy love is the more excellent way.

…Theirs is the adoption as sons; theirs is the divine glory, the covenants, the receiving of the law, the temple worship and the promises. Theirs are the patriarchs, and from them is traced the human ancestry of Christ, who is God over all, forever praised Amen.

Romans 9:4-5

1. Difficult times demand we deal with difficult texts.

2. Does Jewish unbelief today pain you?

3. The Gospel is a love willing to trade places.

4. Enemy love is the more excellent way.

5. The priority of God has always been Jew first, then Gentile.

For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes: first for the Jew, then for the Gentile.

Romans 1:16

1. Difficult times demand we deal with difficult texts.

2. Does Jewish unbelief today pain you?

3. The Gospel is a love willing to trade places.

4. Enemy love is the more excellent way.

5. The priority of God has always been Jew first, then Gentile.

6. Advantages don’t save people, Jesus does.

All day long I have held out my hands to an obstinate people…

Isaiah 65:2

1. Difficult times demand we deal with difficult texts.

2. Does Jewish unbelief today pain you?

3. The Gospel is a love willing to trade places.

4. Enemy love is the more excellent way.

5. The priority of God has always been Jew first, then Gentile.

6. Advantages don’t save people, Jesus does.

7. Whether Jesus is God or not is something we have to accept or reject.