Romans 11:26 – All Israel shall be saved (2)

…And thus all Israel shall be saved, according as it is written…

The Epistle of Romans teaches the justification of all people (3:23,24). Just as all men are condemned to be sinners and mortals by one act of Adam, so through one act of righteousness by Christ, all men will be justified (5:18). From 1 Corinthians 15 we know that its effect will be in “orders” and will not be fully realized until the end of Christ’s reign (1 Cor.15.15:22-28. That is in “the consummation of the eons”.

However, this justification of all individuals at the consummation of the eons is of a totally different order than the salvation of Israel as a nation. A nation consists of living people; deceased are not included. When the Messiah comes for Israel, many of the nation will perish and only the believing “remnant of Israel” will be saved (Rom.9:27; Jer.31:7). Those who are left, i.e. the non-perished, constitute “all Israel.”

Thus, the salvation of “all Israel” at the “Second Coming” is distinct from the salvation of each individual Israelite. “All Israel” as a nation is saved at the beginning of Christ’s reign. The salvation of all Israelites, yes, of all humans, is completed at the end of Christ’s reign. All in God’s time!

Delen: