* The rejection of the Jews is not universal. (1-10) God overruled
their unbelief for making the Gentiles partakers of gospel privileges.
(11-21) The Gentiles cautioned against pride and unbelief, The Jews
shall be called as a nation, and brought into God's visible covenant
again. (22-32) A solemn a... [ Continue Reading ]
1-10 There was a chosen remnant of believing Jews, who had
righteousness and life by faith in Jesus Christ. These were kept
according to the election of grace. If then this election was of
grace, it could not be of works, either performed or foreseen. Every
truly good disposition in a fallen creatu... [ Continue Reading ]
11-21 The gospel is the greatest riches of every place where it is.
As therefore the righteous rejection of the unbelieving Jews, was the
occasion of so large a multitude of the Gentiles being reconciled to
God, and at peace with him; the future receiving of the Jews into the
church would be such a... [ Continue Reading ]
22-32 Of all judgments, spiritual judgments are the sorest; of these
the apostle is here speaking. The restoration of the Jews is, in the
course of things, far less improbable than the call of the Gentiles to
be the children of Abraham; and though others now possess these
privileges, it will not hi... [ Continue Reading ]
33-36 The apostle Paul knew the mysteries of the kingdom of God as
well as ever any man; yet he confesses himself at a loss; and
despairing to find the bottom, he humbly sits down at the brink, and
adores the depth. Those who know most in this imperfect state, feel
their own weakness most. There is... [ Continue Reading ]