07-29-2025 PART 3: The Mystery and Mercy of God

Section 1: The teaching begins with a deep dive into Romans 11:25, where the Apostle Paul urges believers not to be arrogant but to understand the mystery of God’s mercy. Dr. Dave emphasizes that this mercy is not earned through personal greatness but is purely a gift from God. He calls attention to Paul's warning against spiritual pride and insists that any boasting must be put aside when faced with the divine scope of grace. The mercy of God is a mystery in part because it does not follow human expectations—He gives it freely, not because of our worthiness, but because of His character.

Section 2: As Dr. Dave unpacks the prophetic significance of Romans 11, he highlights the timeline of mercy between Gentiles and Jews. Once the "fullness of the Gentiles" has come in, God's plan shifts back toward Israel. Dr. Dave rejects the idea that modern Israel is irrelevant in eschatology, arguing that such a stance overlooks the very passages in Romans that clearly anticipate national Israel's redemption. He stresses the importance of understanding Romans 9:6—“not all Israel is of Israel”—as a reminder that God’s true people are those who respond in faith, whether Jew or Gentile.

Section 3: Drawing from Isaiah 59:20–21 and Jeremiah 31, Dr. Dave shows how Paul points to an eventual deliverer from Jerusalem who will usher in a new covenant, removing sin from Israel. While the exact way God fulfills this remains mysterious, the certainty of His plan is beyond question. Dr. Dave firmly states that God never regresses; He doesn't revert to the old law but advances His redemptive plan. Through it all, the central lesson is that God's mercy is universal and eternal, yet it operates on His terms and timing—not ours.