Romans 11:28

"This is my covenant with them, when I will take away their sins.”"

Key Reflection

For the people of Israel, this verse from Romans 11:28 draws upon a well-known covenant promise found in Jeremiah 31:34, where God vows to cleanse His people and forgive their sins. The original audience would have understood this as a reaffirmation of God’s unwavering commitment to His chosen people despite their past failures and current estrangement from Him. This promise of forgiveness and the removal of sin points to a future restoration when God will write His laws on their hearts, ensuring genuine obedience and a restored relationship with His people.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Verse 28. As concerning the Gospel. So far as the gospel is concerned; or, in order to promote its extension and spread through the earth. They are enemies. The word enemies here stands opposed to "beloved;" and as in one respect, to wit, on account of" election," they were still beloved, i.e. beloved by God; so in another respect they were his enemies, i.e. opposed to him, or cast off from him. The enemies of God denote all who are not his true friends, Col 1:21; Ro 5:10, comp. Ro 11:8. The word here is applied to the Jews because they had rejected the Messiah; had become opposed to God; and were therefore rejected by him. For your sakes. For your advantage.

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