Has God Cast Away Israel? Romans 11:1-2 Finally Explained

B25L1 Has God cast away Israel? Romans 11:1-2 confronts what 90% of Christendom gets wrong — and the answer will change how you read all of Bible prophecy. ✝️ Opening Romans 11, this lesson tackles one of the most misunderstood doctrines in all of Christianity: the idea that God is finished with the Jewish people. Paul's answer is emphatic — God has NOT cast away His people whom He foreknew. As proof, Paul points to himself: a Hebrew of Hebrews, of the tribe of Benjamin. This leads to a remarkable cross-reference journey through Genesis 35:17-18 (Benjamin's two names — Ben-Oni, son of sorrow, and Ben-Jamin, son of strength) and Genesis 49:27 (Jacob's deathbed prophecy). The ancient rabbis saw two messiahs in these names; the truth is one Messiah with two comings — suffering first, then reigning. Paul himself mirrors this: Saul the raging persecutor became Paul the great apostle. The lesson then moves to 1 Corinthians 15:8 — Paul born "out of due time," a preemie, foreshadowing the day all Israel will be saved as Zechariah and Isaiah 66 foretell. Acts 28, Acts 1, and 2 Samuel 7:14-16 confirm: God's covenant with David's royal line is eternal, and Israel will be in the land when Christ returns to the Mount of Olives. 📖 Key Topics Covered: Romans 11:1-2 — Has God cast away Israel? Paul's emphatic answer Genesis 35:17-18 — Ben-Oni and Ben-Jamin: two names, two comings of Messiah Genesis 49:27 — Jacob's prophecy: Benjamin as a ravening wolf 1 Corinthians 15:8 — Paul born "out of due time" — a preemie picture of Israel's future salvation Acts 28 — Salvation sent to the Gentiles; Israel set aside but not cast away Zechariah & Isaiah 66 — Israel will look on Him whom they pierced; nation born in a day 2 Samuel 7:14-16 — God's eternal covenant with David's royal house Psalms 2 — Jew and Gentile together crucified Christ; Israel alone is not guilty 🔑 Romans 11 Israel not cast away, has God finished with Israel, Genesis 35 Ben-Oni Ben-Jamin two messiahs, 1 Corinthians 15:8 born out of due time, 2 Samuel 7 Davidic covenant eternal, Zechariah Israel look on him whom they pierced, Isaiah 66 nation born in a day, Acts 28 salvation sent to Gentiles, tribe of Benjamin Paul, Romans 11 Bible study. Les Feldick Bible Study brings you verse-by-verse Bible teaching that makes the scriptures come alive. Whether you're a new believer or have studied the Bible for decades, these teachings will deepen your understanding of God's Word. Les Feldick has a unique gift for explaining complex biblical concepts in a way that anyone can understand, using scripture to interpret scripture. 📖 Visit our website: www.lesfeldickbiblestudy.com If this study blessed you, please LIKE the video and SHARE it with someone who needs to hear this teaching. Your likes and shares help others find these Bible studies. 00:00 — Introduction: Romans 11 — Is God Through with Israel? 00:35 — Search the Scriptures: No Denomination, No Narrow Mindedness 01:59 — 1 Corinthians 2 — Spiritual Things Must Be Spiritually Discerned 03:06 — The Timeline: Genesis 12 to Acts — Predominantly Jew Only 04:49 — Gentile Exceptions in the Old Testament: Jonah, Naaman, Ruth, Rahab 05:02 — Acts 28 — Salvation Sent to the Gentiles; The Great Flip-Flop 06:34 — Now Predominantly Gentiles with Jewish Exceptions 07:52 — Romans 11:1 — Has God Cast Away His People? God Forbid! 08:03 — 90% of Christendom Is Wrong: God Is NOT Through with the Jew 09:02 — Ezekiel 37, Deuteronomy 29, Zechariah — God Will Fulfill His Covenant 09:16 — Paul: Israelite, Seed of Abraham, Tribe of Benjamin — Romans 11:1 09:52 — Philippians 3 — Paul Emphasizes His Tribe of Benjamin Twice 10:02 — Genesis 35:17-18 — Rachel Dies; Ben-Oni vs. Ben-Jamin 11:00 — Two Names of Benjamin: Son of Sorrow vs. Son of Strength 11:20 — The Rabbis' Two Messiahs — One Messiah, Two Comings 11:56 — Saul the Persecutor Becomes Paul the Apostle — Benjamin's Two Sides 13:35 — Genesis 49:27 — Jacob's Deathbed Prophecy: Benjamin as a Ravening Wolf 15:05 — Back to Romans 11 — Paul as Proof God Is Not Through with Israel 15:37 — 1 Corinthians 15:8 — Paul Born Out of Due Time: A Preemie 17:39 — Israel's Future Salvation: Zechariah & Isaiah 66 — Nation Born in a Day 18:36 — Acts 1 — Will Thou Restore the Kingdom to Israel? It's Not If, It's When 19:54 — Technology and End Times — Signs We Are Getting Closer 21:13 — Romans 11:2 — God Has Not Cast Away His People Whom He Foreknew 22:06 — Psalms 2 — Jew and Gentile Together Crucified Christ 22:51 — God's Foreknowledge: Free Will and Sovereignty Together 24:31 — 2 Samuel 7:14-16 — The Davidic Covenant: Israel's Throne Established Forever 26:39 — Christ Returns to the Mount of Olives — Acts 1 Fulfilled 27:34 — Closing