Romans 11
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world kosmos = mankind.
(See Scofield "Matthew 4:8") .
abide
See, Jeremiah 3:21-25 ; Jeremiah 50:4 Jeremiah 50:5 ; 2 Corinthians 3:16 .
fullness
The "fullness of the Gentiles" is the completion of the purpose of God in this age, viz. the outcalling from among the Gentiles of a people for Christ's name, "the church which is His body" Ephesians 1:22 Ephesians 1:23 Cf ; Acts 15:14 ; Ephesians 4:11-13 ; 1 Corinthians 12:12 1 Corinthians 12:13 . It must be distinguished from "the times of the Gentiles" Luke 21:24 .
mystery See note,
(See Scofield "Matthew 13:11") .
Jacob
Summary: Israel, so named from the grandson of Abraham, was chosen for a fourfold mission:
(1) To witness to the unity of God in the midst of universal idolatry Deuteronomy 6:4 ; Isaiah 43:10 Isaiah 43:12
(2) to illustrate to the nations the blessedness of serving the true God Deuteronomy 33:26-29 ; 1 Chronicles 17:20 1 Chronicles 17:21 ; Psalms 144:15 .
(3) to receive, preserve, and transmit the Scripture Deuteronomy 4:5-8 ; Romans 3:1 Romans 3:2 .
(4) to produce, as to His humanity, the Messiah Genesis 3:15 ; 12:3 ; 22:18 ; 28:10-14 ; 49:10 ; 2 Samuel 7:12-16 ; Isaiah 7:14 ; 9:6 ; Matthew 1:1 ; Romans 1:3 . According to the prophets, Israel, regathered from all nations, restored to her own land and converted, is yet to have her greatest earthly exaltation and glory. See "Kingdom (O.T.)" ; Genesis 1:26 ; Zechariah 12:8 .
(See Scofield "Zechariah 12:8") N.T. Luke 1:31-33 ; 1 Corinthians 15:24 .
"Davidic Covenant" (See Scofield "2 Samuel 7:16") .
For Another Point of View: See Topic 301242
sins
Sin. (See Scofield "Romans 3:23")