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Rom.11.7
What then? Israel hath not obtained that which he seeketh for; but the election hath obtained it, and the rest were blinded
Rom.11.7
And then what happened? Well, when Israel tried to be right with God on her own, pursuing her own self-interest, she didn't succeed. The chosen ones of God were those who let God pursue his interest in them, and as a result received his stamp of legitimacy. The "self-interest Israel" became thick-skinned toward God.
Rom.11.7
What then? What Israel sought so earnestly it did not obtain, but the elect did. The others were hardened,
Rom.11.7
What then? Israel has not obtained what it seeks; but the elect have obtained it, and the rest were blinded.
Rom.11.7
So this is the situation: Most of the Jews have not found the favor of God they are looking for so earnestly. A few have--the ones God has chosen--but the rest were made unresponsive.
