Romans 11:25 Meaning and Explanation
“For I would not, brethren, that ye should be ignorant of this mystery, lest ye should be wise in your own conceits; that blindness in part is happened to Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in.”
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Read Full Chapter →Paul unveils a mystery to keep his readers humble: a partial hardening has come upon Israel, lasting only until the full number of the Gentiles has come in.
What Does Romans 11:25 Mean?
Paul shares what he calls a mystery, a purpose of God once hidden and now made known, so that his readers will not grow proud. The hardening that has come upon Israel is only partial and, crucially, only temporary.
The little word until changes everything. The present state is not the final state; it endures only until the fullness of the Gentiles has come in. God is working to a timetable of mercy that no one could have guessed, and knowing it should produce humility and wonder, never conceit.
Romans 11:25 in the Original Language
mysterion (μυστήριον), 'mystery' -- a purpose of God once hidden and now revealed.
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What does Romans 11:25 mean?
Paul unveils a mystery to keep his readers humble: a partial hardening has come upon Israel, lasting only until the full number of the Gentiles has come in.