Welcome to a year in the Bible with Daily Grace. My name is Kristen and my name is Katie and we want to spend a few minutes a day with you walking through the New Testament, one chapter at a time. This year we will fix our gaze upon Christ so that we may know him, not only with our minds, but with our hearts. Together we will learn that who Jesus is changes everything. Welcome back to a year in

the Bible with Daily Grace. My name is Kristen Schmucker and we are journeying through the New Testament

one chapter at a time and we are in Romans 11 today. Take a moment to think about the best mystery novel you have ever read. You stayed up hours

past your bedtime just to turn those final few pages. You are left astounded by the big reveal at the

end and suddenly you become a big fan of the author, determined to read every other novel written by

him. You are enamored. In Romans

chapter 11, Paul invites us to become enamored with the author of creation himself, the God who

wrote the story of redemption, who delivered his son to die for sinners, but not only to die for

them, to deliver them into belonging into the family of God, the author

who writes the most beautiful story about himself and his pursuing love of those he created.

Today, Paul explores the grace of God as he wraps up these three chapters in which he discusses

Israel's rejection of Jesus. From chapters 9 and 10, we know that Israel's rejection of God was not due to God's lack of grace.

God has continually held his hands out to disobedient and defiant people.

Yet over and over again, God's chosen nation rejected him, even when he left the comfort of heaven to dwell near.

God's people rejected his ultimate provision for them, Jesus.

Ultimately, those from God's own nation crucified his only son.

We know from chapter 10 that Paul still desires his people to come to faith.

And in chapter 11, Paul shares that no one is too far gone to be saved.

Throughout Romans, we have seen Paul anticipate questions of his audience and answer them.

Paul anticipates this question in regards to Israel's hardness of heart. Has God rejected his people?

To this, Paul answers absolutely not.

God has pursued his people in faithful love all throughout history, and Paul argues that God won't

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