From: Donna.D'Iorio@f7022.n124.z1.FIDONET.ORG (Donna D'Iorio)
Newsgroups: alt.messianic
Subject: Racial Issues
Date: 9 Sep 92 16:09:04 GMT
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    In response to Tom Albrecht:
TA>From: tom@tredysvr.Tredydev.Unisys.COM (Tom Albrecht)
TA>Date: 8 Sep 92 16:47:44 GMT
TA>Organization: Unisys, Applied Technology, Malvern, PA
TA>Jew.  The racial issue seems to be a the heart of Paul's discussion in
TA>Romans 9-11.  Further, I asked what bearing that question might have on
TA>matter of restoration found in Romans 11.  That question was ignored.

    I have replied to you in depth on Romans 11 before, Tom, so you are
either ignoring that or it has been lost in computer space.  But I will
be happy to address that again.
    Racial issues are NOT the point of Romans 9-11. (How do you come
up with that conclusion anyway?)  You must listen to the heart of the
apostle.  I borrow in what follows from the writings of a friend, Reuven
Doron "The Mystery of Israel and the Church":

    Rom 9:2-3   That I have great heaviness and continual sorrow in my
heart.  For I could wish that myself were accursed from Christ for my
brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh: Who are Israelites...."
    Was he speaking lightly or being manipulated by his emotions?  Or
did he a deeper significance in Israel being saved, found in Messiah,
safe in the Father's bosom?  This is what motivated the apostle to the
degree he could honestly state a willingness to sacrifice himself!
    The letter to the Romans is viewed as the most systematic and
comprehensive theological presentation in the New Testament writings,
yet right in the context of revealing man's depravity, God's
righteousness, the plan of salvation and the nature of spiritual life
--the Holy Spirit penned the revelation of Israel! Romans 9, 10 and 11
deal with Israel's CALLING, REJECTION AND RESTORATION.
    Paul wrote, "...They did not stumble so as to fall, did they? May it
never be!" (Ro 11:11).  The apostle makes a clear distinction while
defining Israel's condition; he assures the readers that while this
nation indeed DID STUMBLE, yet she DID NOT FALL!  While the Hebrew
nation truly failed God she, nevertheless, did not qualify as apostate!
    And further, he wrote, "For if their rejection be the reconciliation
of the world, what will their acceptance be but life from the dead? (Ro
11:15).  Again, the apostle re-establishes the DIVINE PURPOSE behind
Israel's rejection, and also is asking a very significant question,
"What will their acceptance be?"  Obviously, Paul expected a future
healing and acceptance.  Also, he did not seem to understand Israel's
salvation as something that will benefit only herself.  Rather he
answers his own question, saying that Israel's acceptance will mean
nothing less than "life from the dead!"
    Purposefully, the Apostle uses such forceful language.  He actually
declares that Israel's acceptance with God will result in nothing less
than resurrection life flowing throughout the world!  He prophesies that
if the Jew being rejected led to the Gentile being accepted, what will
occur in God's divine plan when the rejected Jew is rejected no more--
but resurrection life for the nations!
    We fully expect this to happen.  There is a deposit of power and
healing reserved for our day.  As the nation of Israel gradually and
painfully re-enters the embrace of God, this deposit of divine life is
increasingly unleashed upon all nations.  As recent history testifies,
the unprecedented spread of Christianity throughout the world in our
century is intimately linked with the restoration of the Jewish people
as a nation to their land.  Thus, the purpose of Israel's restoration is
none other than to serve as a catalyst in God's plan for end time
blessings, glory and harvest, as LIFE TRIUMPHS OVER DEATH." (R.Doron)
    I concur.  Anything specific you'd like to take to task, Tom?
    Donna D'Iorio

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