. . 2. What answer did God give Elijah when he thought he was the only one left serving God after confronting the prophets of Baal and fleeing Jezebel? . 3. Beginning with the words "Even so," how did Paul apply this to that of which he writes? . 4. What two things does Paul say are opposite of one another, and if it is either way it nullifies the other? . 5. In what way does Paul hope his being an apostle to the Gentiles will result in the Jews being saved? . 6. Who are the branches of the wild olive tree that have been grafted into the good olive tree in Paul’s illustration? . 7. In this illustration, why were the Jews broken off? . 8. What series of "ifs" does Paul bring up about the branches and olive tree (11:21-24)? . 9. In the language of the New Testament, what is the meaning of the word "mystery"? . 10. How long would the blindness (or hardness) of part of physical Israel last in reference to Christianity"? . 11. What do you think "and so all Israel shall be saved" has reference to? (1) The nation of Israel as such; (2) Physical Israel (Jews); (3) Spiritual Israel (the church); (4) Spiritual, believing Israel (true believers among the Jews from the beginning and the church). . 12. "For the gifts and calling of God are without ____________________ ." . 13. "For God hath concluded them all in unbelief, that he might have _____________________________ ." . 14. How does Paul end this section of the book of Romans? . 15. What does Paul say about the depth of the wisdom and knowledge of God? . 16. Of God, Paul said, "For ______ him, and ______________ him, and ______ him, are all things, to whom be glory for ever. Amen." . NAME: _________________________ DATE: ________________ |