Romans 10:16

JEWISH LOSS NOT DUE TO LACK OF REVELATION BUT TO LACK OF FAITH: Romans 10:16-21

Romans 10:16 But they did not all hearken to the glad tidings. For Isaiah saith, Lord, who hath believed our report?

'But they did not all hearken to the glad tidings' -'They heard, but did not heed' (Robertson p. 390). 'Religious opportunities are too frequently neglected.' (Erdman p. 128) The gospel message was spread over the whole Roman Empire (Matthew 28:19; Colossians 1:23). It was deliberately preached to the Jewish people first (Romans 1:16; Acts 13:46; Acts 17:2). Those still unblessed, those still outside of Christ only had themselves to blame!

'But' -'alas', the brevity of the sad statement is full of poignancy, while not all hearkened, it says that some did but at the same time implies that all should have done this. (Lenski p. 664)

'Hearken' -to hear attentively, to give heed to, to obey. (McGarvey p. 436)

'Isaiah saith, Lord, who hath believed our report?' -(Isaiah 2:1) Isaiah predicted such. rejection of the good news (John 12:37), even when it was accompanied by miracles. The Jewish people were still rebelling against the message from God, as they did in Isaiah's day. (Acts 7:51; Matthew 23:31)

'Believed' -accepted as true and trustworthy. 'Our report'-i.e. our preaching.