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Romans 10:18-21
Israel's Hearing and God's Persistent Outreach
Paul cites the prophets to show that God’s word has gone out widely and that Israel’s mixed response reflects both prophetic indictment and provocation (vv.18–21), a cluster of texts scholars read either as evidence of divine hardening within God’s plan or as a forceful critique of Israel’s disobedience despite persistent divine outreach.
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Meaning in context
Paul cites the prophets to show that God’s word has gone out widely and that Israel’s mixed response reflects both prophetic indictment and provocation (vv.18–21), a cluster of texts scholars read either as evidence of divine hardening within God’s plan or as a forceful critique of Israel’s disobedience despite persistent divine outreach.
Section 6 of 6
Romans 10:18-21
Israel's Hearing and God's Persistent Outreach
Paul cites the prophets to show that God’s word has gone out widely and that Israel’s mixed response reflects both prophetic indictment and provocation (vv.18–21), a cluster of texts scholars read either as evidence of divine hardening within God’s plan or as a forceful critique of Israel’s disobedience despite persistent divine outreach.
Movement
The gospel announced to Rome
Artifact
Imperial capital and gospel letter
Biblical Timeline
Apostolic Age
Apostolic Age
CreationNew creation
Apostles
Romans context: AD 33 - AD 100
Biblical Timeline
Apostolic Age
Romans context
Apostolic Age / AD 33 - AD 100
CreationNew creation
Romans context is set in the apostolic age, where The early church and the writing of the New Testament.
Scripture Text
Romans 10:18-21
4 verses
Thesis
What this passage is saying
Paul cites the prophets to show that God’s word has gone out widely and that Israel’s mixed response reflects both prophetic indictment and provocation (vv.18–21), a cluster of texts scholars read either as evidence of divine hardening within God’s plan or as a forceful critique of Israel’s disobedience despite persistent divine outreach.