Romans Chapter 10 Vs. 21

 The Message of Salvation to All

But to Israel he saith, All day long I have stretched forth my hands unto a disobedient and gainsaying people. Rom 10:21

All day long... Five purposes for using Old Testament Scripture:

1. To show similarity of ideas (Rom. 10:6-8).

2. To show parallel cases (Rom. 2:24; 8:36; 9:27-29;      11:2-10; 15:21).

3. To explain a doctrinal point (Rom. 1:17; 4:6-8,            4:18-21; 9:20-21; 10:15; 15:3).

4. To prove a doctrinal point (Rom. 3:4, 3:10-19;            4:3-  17; 5:12-14; 9:7-17; 10:5, 10:11,                    10:1312:19-20; 13:9; 14:11).

5. To prove the fulfillment of prophecy(Rom.9:25- 26,      9:33; 10:16, 10:19, 10:20-21; 11:26-27; 15:9-          13).

unto a disobedient... Means “to contradict” or “to speak against.” As throughout her history, Israel once again had contradicted the Word of God. This time it was the truth of the gospel.

And yet concerning Israel, God has been gracious in spite of her disobedience (a quotation of Isa. 65:2). Israel’s continuing rebellious and unbelieving disobedience was judged by God’s turning to the Gentiles (Rom. 10:20; cf. Acts 8:1-8, 8:10). At the same time God has not withheld salvation from Jews. He has held out His hands, imploring them to return to Him.