Kretzmann's Popular Commentary
Romans 10:7
or, Who shall descend into the deep? (that is, to bring up Christ again from the dead.)
or, Who shall descend into the deep? (that is, to bring up Christ again from the dead.)
OR WHO SHALL DESCEND INTO THE DEEP? - These words are also a part of the address of Moses, Deuteronomy 30:13. But it is not literally quoted. The Hebrew is, “Neither is it beyond the sea, that thou sh...
CHAPTER 10 _ 1. Israel's Condition. (Romans 10:1 .)_ 2. Righteousness by Works and by Faith. (Romans 10:5 .) 3. The Gospel Published Abroad. (Romans 10:14 .) 4. Israel's Unbelief. ...
THE NEW WAY OF RIGHTEOUSNESS. Romans 10:5. The legal plan was Do, and thou shalt live (Leviticus 18:5). Romans 10:6. But there is a deeper secret: behind the deed _the heart,_ voiced by _the mouth;_...
Brothers, the desire of my heart for the Jews and my prayer to God for them is that they may be saved. I do say this for them--that they do have a zeal for God, but it is not a zeal which is based on...
THE MISTAKEN ZEAL (Romans 10:1-13)...
DEEP. Greek. _abussos._ See Luke 8:31. FROM THE DEAD. Gr _. ek nekron._ App-139....
_Who shall descend_, &c. The Heb. has "Who shall go over (or _on_) the sea?"; the LXX., "to the other side of the sea?" St Paul takes the sea, as surely Moses took it, to be the antithesis of "heaven...
The reasonableness of such a submission is shown, and the relation of Christ to law explained, by the contrast between righteousness when sought as result of law, and righteousness resulting from fait...
ΤῊΝ ἌΒΥΣΣΟΝ for πέραν τῆς θαλάσσης, Deut. _l.c_[202] = ᾅδης of Psalms 138:8, LXX[203]; Swete on Revelation 9:1. [202] _l.c._ locus citatus [203] LXX. the Septuagint Version of the Old Testament...
E. Romans 9:1 to Romans 11:36. THE REJECTION OF THE GOSPEL BY ISRAEL The theme of Romans 1:16-17 has been worked out; it has been shown that the Gospel is a power of GOD unto salvation for them that b...
ΚΑΤΑΒΉΣΕΤΑΙ _fut. ind. med. (dep.) от_ ΚΑΤΑΒΑΊΝΩ (G2597) нисходить, ΆΒΥΣΣΟΣ (G12) пропасть, бездна, подземный мир (SH; TDNT). ΆΝΑΓΑΓΕΪ́Ν _aor. inf. act. от_ ΆΝΆΓΩ (G321) выводить. _Inf._ использует...
_TEXT_ Romans 10:1-13. Brethren, my heart's desire and my supplication to God is for them, that they may be saved. Romans 10:2 For I bear them witness that they have a zeal for God, but not according...
Or, Who shall descend into the deep? (that is, to bring up Christ again from the dead.) OR, WHO SHALL DESCEND INTO THE DEEP? THAT IS (IN EFFECT), TO BRING UP CHRIST [AGAIN] FROM THE DEAD. This is a...
__ God's Sovereignty-National 25 A comparison of Hos_2:23 with Hos_1:9-11 shows that this is not an _ interpretation _ but an _ illustration_. God, in His sovereign mercy, will reverse the sentence...
ISRAEL REJECTED THROUGH LACK OF FAITH In Romans 9 St. Paul, defending the gospel against objections founded upon the fact that it had been rejected by the Jews as a whole, showed that God had never bo...
DEEP] RV 'abyss,' i.e. Hades, the abode of the dead: cp. Acts 2:27; 1 Peter 3:19; 1 Peter 4:6....
PAUL’S LETTER TO THE *ROMANS ROMANS _HILDA BRIGHT AND KEITH SIMONS_ CHAPTER 10 THE LAW AND *FAITH 10:1-13 V1 *Brothers and *sisters, my greatest desire is for the people from *Israel to accept *...
INTO THE DEEP. — In the original, _beyond the sea._ The word which St. Paul uses is found in the LXX. for “the sea,” but here means _the abyss of Hades. _...
CHAPTER 21 JEWISH UNBELIEF AND GENTILE FAITH: PROPHECY Romans 10:1 THE problem of Israel is still upon the Apostle's soul. He has explored here and there the conditions of the fact that his brethren...
MISSING GOD'S WAY OF SALVATION Romans 10:1 How earnestly the Apostle loved his own people! All their hatred of him could not extinguish the passionate devotion which he entertained for them. “Apostle...
The apostle ever had in mind the Master Himself when he spoke of the righteousness of God. The idea of that righteousness, held by Israel was due to their misunderstanding of the written law, their ig...
Moses (Leviticus xviii. 12.) wrote that the justice which is of the law....shall live by it. That is, shall have the recompense of along temporal life, or even an everlasting life, by joining a faith...
“ _But the righteousness which is of faith speaketh on this wise, Say not in thine heart, Who shall ascend into heaven? that is, to bring Christ down. Or, who shall descend into the deep? that is, to...
For Moses describeth the righteousness which is of the law, That the man which doeth those things shall live by them. (6) But the righteousness which is of faith speaketh on this wise, Say not in thin...
The circumstances under which the epistle to the Romans was written gave occasion to the most thorough and comprehensive unfolding, not of the church, but of Christianity. No apostle had ever yet visi...
Having touched on this subject, the apostle, who deeply loved his nation as the people of God, pours out his heart with respect of the doctrine which was a stumbling-stone to them. His desire, the aim...
Romans 10:6....
Or, Who shall descend into the deep? (that is, to bring up Christ again from the dead.) Ver. 7. _Into the deep_] Those deeps of the earth, Psalms 71:20 ....
_Blot the righteousness which is of faith_ The method of becoming righteous by believing; _speaketh_ A very different language from that of the law, and may be considered as expressing itself thus; (t...
CONTRAST BETWEEN ISRAEL'S LAW AND THEIR NEED OF GRACE In Romans 9:1 we have seen God's sovereign title maintained in having an elect people according to grace. Now inRomans 10:1 the contrast between l...
Christ is the end (purpose, object, grand conclusion) of the law of Moses to all who believe. 5 Moses described righteousness of the law: He that keeps the commandments (requirements); Will live by...
OR, WHO SHALL DESCEND INTO THE ABYSS? (THAT IS, TO BRING CHRIST UP FROM THE DEAD.) 'abyss' -'Who will go down into the depths below' (TCNT). Hades or Sheol (Acts 2:27; Acts 2:31). 'This is the gist...
5-11 The self-condemned sinner need not perplex himself how this righteousness may be found. When we speak of looking upon Christ, and receiving, and feeding upon him, it is not Christ in heaven, nor...
WHO SHALL DESCEND INTO THE DEEP? By _the deep, _ here, understand hell: see LUKE 8:31 REVELATION 9:1, REVELATION 20:1,3. q. d. Do not inquire distrustfully, and despairingly, whether thou shalt go to...
or, Who shall descend into the abyss? [Hades, the abode of the dead-- Luke 8:31; Revelation 17:8; Revelation 20:1; Psalms 139:8] (that is, to bring
Romans 10:7 or G2228 Who G5101 descend G2597 (G5695) into G1519 abyss G12 is G5123 (G5748) bring...
‘But the righteousness which is of faith says thus, “Do not say not in your heart, “Who will ascend into heaven?” (that is, to bring Christ down),” Or, “Who will descend into the abyss?” (that is, to...
THE RIGHTEOUSNESS WHICH IS OF THE LAW IS COMPARED WITH THE RIGHTEOUSNESS WHICH IS OF FAITH, THAT IS, THE RIGHTEOUSNESS WHICH RESULTS FROM FAITH IN THE MESSIAH, AND WHAT HE HAS DONE FOR US THROUGH HIS...
Romans 10:6-8. The language from ‘Say not in thy heart' (Romans 10:6) to ‘in thy heart' (Romans 10:8), is that of Moses in Deuteronomy 30:12-1
II. _Proof that the Jews were Excluded through their Unbelief._ The section may be divided into four paragraphs: The Jews with all their religious zeal failed to recognize (1.) Christ as the end of t...
Romans 10:7. WHO SHALL DESCEND INTO THE ABYSS? LXX. ‘Who shall pass through into beyond the sea?' The descent of Christ to the realm of the dead ‘is in any case the _undoubted presupposition,_ which l...
2. MAN'S RESPONSIBILITY: THE JEWS EXCLUDED THROUGH THEIR OWN UNBELIEF. For convenience we may divide this passage into two sections: (I.) Chap. Romans 9:30-33 sets forth the fact that the Jews had not...
INTO THE ABYSS (εις την αβυσσον). See Luke 8:31 for this old Greek word (α privative and βυσσος) bottomless like sea (Psalms 106:26), our abyss. In Revelation 9:1 it is the place of torment. Paul se...
Romans 10:1. _Brethren, my heart's desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved._ They had hunted Paul from city to city, but the only feeling for them that he had was a wish that...
Romans 10:1. _Brethren, my heart's desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved._ Let this be our «heart's desire and prayer to God for Israel.» Sorrows upon sorrows have come to...
Romans 10:1. _Brethren, my heart's desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved. For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge. For they being...
Romans 10:1. _Brethren, my heart's desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved._ Now these people had persecuted the Apostle. Wherever he went they had followed him up; they had...
Romans 10:1. _Brethren, my heart's desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved._ No curse falls from his lips, though they had persecuted him without mercy, hunted him from city...
In commenting once more upon this familiar chapter, I cannot help repeating a remark which I have made to you before that it is very significant that this tenth chapter should immediately follow the s...
This chapter is a gospel in itself; it very clearly points out the plan of salvation by faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. Romans 10:1. _Brethren, my heart's desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that...
Romans 10:1. _Brethren, my heart's desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved._ The same thing over again his deep concern for his countrymen. Romans 10:2. _For I bear them rec...
Romans 10:1. _Brethren, my heart's desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved._ Desire is the mother and the soul of prayer «my heart's desire and prayer.» These Israelites had...
CONTENTS: Israel's failure explained by unbelief. The plan of salvation. CHARACTERS: God, Christ, Moses, Isaiah, Paul. CONCLUSION: Sincerity is not a ground of safety; self-righteousness is not a gro...
Romans 10:1. _My heart's desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved._ Chrysostom's comment is, my “vehement desire” for their salvation. St. Paul having declared his mind, in the...
WHO WILL GO DOWN? "As if the crucifixion of Christ had proved him an impostor" _MacKnight._...
_For Moses describeth the righteousness of the law._ THE RIGHTEOUSNESS OF THE LAW I. Requires absolute obedience-- 1. In every point. 2. In the spirit as in the letter. 3. In the past as in the f...
_Brethren, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved._ PAUL’S DESIRE AND PRAYER I. Predestination should be no barrier in the way of prayer. The text derives a speci...
ROMANS—NOTE ON ROMANS 10:6 Paul quotes Deuteronomy 30:12 to show the contrast between the RIGHTEOUSNESS BASED ON FAITH and the righteousness that comes from
_CRITICAL NOTES_ Romans 10:6. SAY NOT IN THINE HEART.—Unbelief originates from self-confidence. WHO SHALL ASCEND?—Indicating unbelief in a risen Saviour. Salvation is a completed work; do not trouble...
EXPOSITION In this chapter the view of the whole subject introduced at Romans 9:30 is continued and carried out, according to which the present rejection of the Jews as a nation is traced to no absolu...
Now Paul again reaffirms his love and desire for his brethren after the flesh. Brethren, my heart's desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved. For I bear them record that they...
1 Peter 3:18; 1 Peter 3:22; Hebrews 13:20; Revelation 1:18; Romans 4:
Descend into the deep. Rev., abyss. Septuagint, Who shall pass through to beyond the sea ? See on Luke 8:31. Paul changes the phrase in order to adapt it to the descent of Christ into Hades. The two i...