I am talking to Gentiles - because I am the apostle to the Gentiles. I am filling my appointed office.

14 If I can provoke some Jews into returning to God and being saved (they are my kinsmen in the flesh) that would be the icing on the cake.

15 Casting them away = salvation to the Gentiles

Receiving them back = resurrection from the dead

16 If the first fruit is good - the rest will be good.

If the root is strong - the branches will be strong.

17 Some branches (Jews) were broken off. Wild branches (gentiles) were grafted in. The source of your nourishment is the root (Jews).

18 Do not boast to the other branches. You (gentiles) are not bearing the root. The root is bearing you.

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