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Originally Posted by mfblume
Then Gentile sand Jews BOTH enjoy the church.
It seems that since God blinded the Jews in the first century, that the church was an outreach to Gentiles. Now, Paul, in that first century day, sought to see Jews saved, and we see that by his words about provoking Israel to jealousy by reaching to Gentiles. However, the day was a gentile day since Israel was blinded.
And note that FULLNESS is already mentioned in this chapter earlier. Romans 11:12 KJV Now if the fall of them be the riches of the world, and the diminishing of them the riches of the Gentiles; how much more their fulness?
What is its use in this verse above?
Since Israel was blinded but for a remnant, then Paul would do that, wouldn't he.
I think Galatians 3 really makes this all plain. |
11I say then, Have they stumbled that they should fall? God forbid: but rather through
their fall salvation is come unto the Gentiles, for to provoke them to jealousy.
12Now if the fall of them be the riches of the world, and the diminishing of them the riches of the Gentiles; how much more
their fulness?
"Their" would seem to refer to the Jews, and seems to be an idea of rich v. poor with riches being referd to as fulness.
"until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in" seems to indicate completeness. If it is full there is no more room.
definition - To a complete extent; entirely