Romans 11:25-26
“Israel has experienced a hardening in part until the full number of the Gentiles has come in, and in this way all Israel will be saved.”
King James Version
The mystery of Israel's partial hardening until the Gentile fullness arrives, then all Israel saved.
Fulfillment References
Zechariah 12:10 Isaiah 59:20-21
How Traditions Read This Prophecy
JewishPaul's statement is debated in Jewish-Christian dialogue. His 'all Israel' promise is viewed by some Jewish scholars as affirming a special covenant path for Jews.
CatholicDogmatic: a future conversion of Israel precedes the Parousia. The Catechism affirms this. The Church prays for this explicitly in the Good Friday liturgy.
ProtestantA future national turning of Israel to Christ. The olive tree metaphor (Rom 11:17-24) is the foundation of covenant theology's view of Israel.
DispensationalThe most explicit NT prophecy of Israel's future national salvation — fulfilled in the tribulation and at the Second Coming.
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