Why Israel Was Blinded — Romans 11 Explained Verse by Verse
Les Feldick Bible Study
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June 22, 2026
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What does Romans 11 say about Israel's blindness — and why did God allow it? This verse-by-verse study of Romans 11 reveals the stunning truth about Israel's rejection, the remnant of grace, and why salvation has always been faith plus nothing.
✝️ In this study, we dig deep into Romans 11:2-9, tracing Paul's argument from the story of Elijah and the 7,000 faithful in 1 Kings 19, to the doctrine of the remnant, to the blinding of Israel in this age of grace. Les cross-references Romans 1, Romans 3, and the Psalms to show why Israel missed their Messiah — and what that means for us today.
📖 Key Topics Covered:
• Romans 11:2-9 — Israel's blindness explained verse by verse
• Why God has NOT cast aside the Jewish people
• Elijah at Mount Carmel & the 7,000 who didn't bow to Baal
• The doctrine of the remnant — from Genesis to Revelation
• Grace vs. works: why salvation is faith plus nothing (Romans 11:6)
• Why Israel wanted a King but rejected a Savior
• "God gave them up" — Romans 1:24-26 and judicial blindness
• Israel's "table" becoming a snare — Psalm 23 and Romans 11:9
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00:00 — Welcome & Introduction to Through the Bible
00:30 — Romans 11 Overview: Has God Cast Aside Israel?
02:00 — Israel Set Aside — But Still in God's Program
03:10 — God's Eye Is Still on Israel as His Covenant People
03:52 — Romans 11:2 — Elijah's Intercession Against Israel
04:20 — King Ahab, Jezebel & the Worship of Baal
05:03 — Elijah's Challenge on Mount Carmel
06:00 — Fire from Heaven: Jehovah Proven as God of Israel
07:00 — Jezebel's Threat & Elijah's Flight to Mount Sinai
08:00 — Elijah Under the Juniper Tree: "I Am the Only One Left"
08:50 — God's Answer: "I Have Reserved 7,000 Men" — 1 Kings 19
09:25 — The Doctrine of the Remnant — All Through Scripture
10:00 — The Narrow Way vs. the Broad Way — Christ's Teaching
10:15 — Romans 11:5 — The Remnant of Grace in This Age
11:00 — Jewish Testimonies: Believing the Gospel of Grace Today
11:57 — Romans 11:6 — If It's Grace, It Cannot Be Works
13:00 — Jews Must Abandon Works Religion to Be Saved by Grace
13:58 — Salvation Is Faith Plus Nothing — Or No Salvation at All
14:20 — Christianity Inundated with Works Religion Today
15:20 — Romans 11:7 — The Election Obtained It; the Rest Were Blinded
15:52 — Romans 1:23-24 — Idolatry at the Tower of Babel
17:07 — "God Gave Them Up" — Judicial Blindness in Romans 1:24-26
18:07 — Romans 11 & Israel: Same Pattern of Judicial Blindness
18:25 — Romans 3:1-2 — The Advantage of the Jew
19:44 — Israel Should Have Known — But Refused to Search Scripture
20:43 — Romans 11:7 — Israel Wanted the King, Not the Savior
21:13 — Two Railroad Tracks: Suffering Savior vs. Ruling King
22:00 — Why Israel Rejected Jesus: They Wanted a Kingdom, Not a Cross
23:35 — Jesus Rode a Donkey, Not a White Stallion — Israel's Stumbling
24:49 — The Elect Among Israel — Believers in the Body of Christ
25:24 — Romans 11:8 — Spirit of Slumber: Eyes That Cannot See
26:03 — Romans 11:9 — David's Psalm: Israel's Table Becomes a Snare
26:45 — Warning to Gentiles: Don't Take Grace for Granted
27:24 — Closing & Program Information
Scripture
RomansRomans 11Romans 11:2Romans 11:2-91 Kings1 Kings 19Romans 11:6Romans 1:24Romans 1:24-26PsalmsRomans 11:9Romans 3:1Romans 3:1-2Romans 11:5Romans 11:7Romans 1:23Romans 1:23-24Romans 11:8
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