The Mystery of Israel's Hardening (Rom. 11:16-25)

<p>The Apostle Paul refers to Israel's unbelief as a "mystery," by which he doesn't mean a problem to be solved or a story with a surprise ending (although it is that). "Mystery" in the Bible has a specific connotation, it's something that was hidden, but has now been revealed. Paul wants the Roman Christians to know this mystery so that they won't be arrogant toward Jews. What is the mystery? We begin to answer that question in today's study.</p>