God chose Israel through whom the whole world could find salvation through faith in Jesus Christ. Only those Israelites who were faithful to God were considered true Jews. 11:5.
The nation of Israel became more and more unresponsive to the voice of God their blessings caused them to stumble it became a trap because they thought all was well! In their prosperity they failed to recognise their need of salvation 11:8-10.
Paul was the apostle sent to the Gentiles who would listen and respond, Paul knew that his call to preach salvation through faith in Jesus Christ, meant that he was being used by God to make the Jews envious and in some way save some of them 11:13-14
The Church must never brag or believe that it has replaced Israel 11:18
Memory Verse
But you must be careful not to brag about being grafted in to replace the branches that were broken off, Remember you are just a branch, not the root.
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