Apr. 19, 2026

“Promise Is a Promise”

“Promise Is a Promise”
Romans 11:25-32
Central idea: God’s present rejection of Israel is not permanent,
but temporary, as God’s promise is fulfilled.
I. Restoration of Israel promised (25-27)
A. Fullness of Gentiles (25)
• “mystery” - A truth previously unknown, but now __________
• “fullness of the Gentiles” (the full number of the Gentiles”)
• In God’s perfect timing, when all of the Gentiles have
_____________, the temporary hardening of Israel will end.
B. Promise reviewed (26-27)
• The “what” between verses 25 & 26: evangelism ____________
• “all Israel”
• “all” = The nation of Israel as a ________, but not necessarily
every single Jewish person.
• “Israel” = Who?
• Not the ____________
• An awakening within ___________ national Israel and a
great turning to the gospel.
• 11:26-27a - Isaiah 59:20-21
• 11:27b - Isaiah 27:9
• The New Covenant - Jeremiah 31:31-34
II. God’s promises irrevocable (28-32)
A. Faithful to His promises (28-29)
• “fathers” - Abraham, Isaac and Jacob
• “gifts” - the special ________________ in Romans 9:4-5
• “calling” - God made Israel the nation among all nations that
would ______________ God to the world.
• “irrevocable” - “not to be ____________ of or _____________”
• These are the unalterable, unchangeable, unbreakable
______________ God has made to Israel.
B. God illustrates His truth (30-32)
1. Disobedience - refuses to be ________________
2. Mercy - God ____________________ the judgement I deserve
Applications:
1. God did not choose Jews or Gentiles for our _____________,
and God will not abandon us for our _____________.
• God’s choices are based on His _______________.
• God’s choices are based on His __________________.
2. God can be ______________.
• This is the promise of all of ________________.