Romans 11:17
“But if some of the branches were broken off, and you, although a wild olive branch, were grafted in among the natural branches, and now share nourishment from the root of the same tree, do not be arrogant toward the natural branches. If you are arrogant, do not forget, it is the root that gives you life, you do not give life to the root.
What is this verse telling us?
I have heard many opinions on what this verse is about. I suppose as with many biblical verses, we may never really understand everything until the Lord takes us home.
In this instance the most popular understanding seems to be that the Church has replaced Israel. I find this hard to agree with simply because there was NO church when this was written!
My personal opinion is that when Paul wrote this he was addressing groups of people who had become followers of Yeshua. Simply put, He was saying, that if unbelieving Jews are cut off from the Jewish Olive tree, for their unbelief, you, being non Jewish believers will be grafted into the same Olive tree, among the Jewish believers and you will receive nourishment from that same root. Therefore do not think you are better than the natural branches, it is the root that gives you life, not you who give Life. Our Father left us a Will in the pages of the Bible, to learn more about what you have inherited read on!
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