The Gospel Given to Us as a Deposit for the Jews
J. Lyth, D. D. Romans 11:30-32 For as you in times past have not believed God, yet have now obtained mercy through their unbelief:… Observe — I. THE MYSTERIOUS WAY IS WHICH GOD HAS DISPENSED HIS BLESSINGS TO MANKIND — first the Jew, then the Gentile; all Israel, then the fulness of the Gentiles. The mysteriousness of this plan — delay, partial bestowment, transfer, final restoration. II. THE DESIGN OF IT. 1. To provoke the Jews to jealousy. 2. To provoke the Christian world to love. (J. Lyth, D. D.) Parallel Verses KJV: For as ye in times past have not believed God, yet have now obtained mercy through their unbelief: WEB: For as you in time past were disobedient to God, but now have obtained mercy by their disobedience,