Verse Romans 10:2. _THEY HAVE A ZEAL OF GOD_] They believe their law to have come immediately from God himself, and are jealous of its glory and excellence; they conscientiously observe its rites and...
FOR I BEAR THEM RECORD - To bear record means to be a witness; to give evidence. This, Paul was well qualified to do. He had been a Jew of the strictest order Acts 26:5; Philippians 3:5, and he well k...
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. ...
ROMANS 9:30 TO ROMANS 10:4. Paul has discussed the Jewish situation as from God's side; he proceeds to point out, from man's side, THE CAUSE OF ISRAEL'S STUMBLING. This chs. 3- 5 have prepared us to u...
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)...
BEAR... RECORD. Greek. _martureo._ See Romans 3:21. NOT. App-105. ACCORDING TO. App-104. KNOWLEDGE. App-132....
_For_ The connexion is, that they seem to be, but are not, in the way to salvation; and that this stirs up his affectionate and anxious longing that they may find it. _record_ WITNESS; as one who so...
With all my eager longing and prayer for Israel’s salvation, I cannot but see and say that they have failed, not for lack of zeal, but for failing to recognise the nature of true righteousness and sub...
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...
ΖΗ͂ΛΟΝ. In a good sense; cf. John 2:17; 2 Corinthians 7:7; 2 Corinthians 7:11; 2 Corinthians 9:2;...
ΖΉΛΟΣ (G2205) рвение, с последующим _obj. gen._ "ревностное отношение к Богу" ΈΧΟΥΣΙΝPRAES. _ind. act. от_ ΈΧ (G2192) иметь, владеть. Продолженный _praes._ ΈΠΊΓΝΩΣΙΣ (G1922) знание, точное знание. Пр...
THAT THEY HAVE A ZEAL OF GOD— See this _zeal_ of theirs for _God_ described, Acts 21:27; Acts 22:3....
_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...
For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge. FOR I BEAR THEM RECORD (or, 'witness') - as well he could from his own sad experience, THAT THEY HAVE A ZEAL O...
__ 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...
ZEAL] which St. Paul had shared: cp. Galatians 1:14; Philippians 3:6. OF] RV 'for.' KNOWLEDGE] i.e. insight into God's will: cp. Colossians 1:9....
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 *...
A ZEAL OF GOD, BUT NOT ACCORDING TO KNOWLEDGE. — It would be difficult to find a more happy description of the state of the Jews at this period. They had “a zeal for God.” “The Jew,” said Josephus, “k...
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...
Their good qualities compel his affection. ζῆλον θεοῦ ἔχουσιν : they have a zeal for God, are intensely (though mistakenly) religious. _Cf._ Galatians 1:14. An unbelieving Jew could interpret his oppo...
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...
_According to knowledge, &c. The Jews ran with ardour in the paths of the law, but saw not whither they were going; they followed the law, but did not know whither it conducted them. (Calmet)_...
“ _Brethren, my heart's good pleasure and the prayer I address to God for them are for their salvation.For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge._ ” The emoti...
10:1-4. The apostle has summarily enunciated the real solution of the enigma in Romans 9:30-33. The proud claim of the people to uphold their own righteousness caused them to stumble at the true right...
In this verse Paul justifies his so lively interest in the lot of the Jews, expressed in Romans 10:1. What has not been done, what has not been suffered, by those Jews devoted to the cause of God, und...
Brethren, my heart's desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved. (2) For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge. (3) For they being ignor...
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...
2._For I bear to them a testimony, etc. _This was intended to secure credit to his love. There was indeed a just cause why he should regard them with compassion rather than hatred, since he perceived...
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...
FOR I BEAR THEM RECORD, THAT THEY HAVE A ZEAL OF GOD,.... A zeal for God; for the being and unity of God, against the polytheism and idolatry of the Gentiles; for the word of God, the writings of the...
For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge. Ver. 2. _They have a zeal of God_] So had those two Rabbis, David Rubenita and Shelomoh Molchu, that set upon the...
_Brethren, my heart's desire_, &c. Here the apostle proceeds to show the cause of that rejection of the Jews which he had spoken of in the preceding chapter, namely, their rejecting that way of obtain...
I BEAR THEM RECORD; I freely and openly testify. A ZEAL OF GOD; zeal for God; great zeal in religion. NOT ACCORDING TO KNOWLEDGE; not enlightened, wise, or according to truth. Men may have great zea...
FOR I BEAR THEM RECORD THAT THEY HAVE A ZEAL OF GOD, BUT NOT ACCORDING TO KNOWLEDGE....
THE JEWS THE CAUSE OF THEIR OWN REJECTION. Their refusal to accept the righteousness of God:...
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...
Paul wants (fleshly) Israel to be saved. 2 They have the zeal. They lack the knowledge. 3 They are: Ignorant of God's righteousness Seeking to establish their own righteousness Not submitting to...
FOR. BEAR THEM WITNESS THAT THEY HAVE. ZEAL FOR GOD, BUT NOT ACCORDING TO KNOWLEDGE. 'For. bear them witness' -'reason why. sympathize with their efforts, though misdirected' (Alford p. 929). 'I can...
1-4 The Jews built on a false foundation, and refused to come to Christ for free salvation by faith, and numbers in every age do the same in various ways. The strictness of the law showed men their n...
FOR I BEAR THEM RECORD, i.e. I must testify this of them, or of many of them, THAT THEY HAVE A ZEAL OF GOD; that they have a fervent desire to maintain the law of God, with all the Mosaical rites and...
For I bear them witness that they have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge. ["For" introduces Paul's reason for having hope in his prayer. Had Israel been sodden in sin, or stupefied in ind...
Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book II For, being ignorant of God's righteousness, and seeking to establish their own, they have not submitted themselves to the righteousness of God."[96] Tertullian...
Romans 10:2 For G1063 bear G3140 them G846 witness G3140 (G5719) that G3754 have G2192 (G5719) zeal...
BY THEIR REJECTION OF THEIR MESSIAH THE JEWS HAVE NOT SUBJECTED THEMSELVES TO THE RIGHTEOUSNESS OF GOD (10:1-4). The reason that Israel have not been saved is because they sought their own righteousne...
‘For I bear them witness that they have a zeal for God, but not in accordance with knowledge, for being ignorant of God's righteousness, and seeking to establish their own, they did not submit themsel...
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...
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 10:2. FOR I BEAR THEM WITNESS. The reason for his desire and prayer is the fact to which he now bears his testimony. THEY HAVE A SEAL FOR GOD, _i.e.,_ of which God is the object, not great ze...
A ZEAL FOR GOD (ζηλον θεου). Objective genitive like Philippians 3:9, "through faith in Christ" (δια πιστεως Χριστου).BUT NOT ACCORDING TO KNOWLEDGE (αλλ' ου κατ' επιγνωσιν). They had knowledge of...
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...
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._ They had hunted Paul from city to city, but the only feeling for them that he had was a wish that...
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...
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...
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...
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. 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._ Let this be our «heart's desire and prayer to God for Israel.» Sorrows upon sorrows have come to...
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...
THEY ARE DEEPLY DEVOTED TO GOD. This increases the paradox of Jew versus Gentile. NOT BASED ON TRUE KNOWLEDGE. Only Truth promises to set you free (John 8:32). Devotion not based on Truth becomes _fan...
_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...
_CRITICAL NOTES_ Romans 10:1.—That the apostle speaks not in the preceding chapter of the absolute reprobation of Israel is evident from this prayer and vehement desire. ἡ εὐδοκία.—The good-will of m...
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...
2 Corinthians 4:4; 2 Corinthians 4:6; 2 Corinthians 8:3; 2 Kings 10:16;...
I bear them record [μ α ρ τ υ ρ ω]. Rev. witness. "He seems to be alluding to his conduct of former days, and to say, 'I know something of it, of that zeal '" (Godet). Zeal of God [ζ η λ ο ν θ ε ο υ]....
They have a zeal, but not according to knowledge — They had zeal without knowledge; we have knowledge without zeal....
As if the apostle had said, "I can bear them witness that many, very many, of the Jews, have. zealous desire in their way to please God, and do what is acceptable in his sight; but though it be. warm,...