The metaphor of a cultivated olive tree reveals…

1) God’s sovereign

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in hardening Israel (v. 11 - 15).

a. To open the door of salvation for the

(v. 11 - 12).

b. To provoke

to faith in Christ (v. 13 - 15).

2) God’s grace in

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and

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His olive branches (v. 16 - 24).

a. Jesus is the

(v. 16 - 18, c.f. John 15: 1 - 6).

b. Both Israel & the gentiles are

.

i. All branches

in Christ by

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(v. 19 - 20, 23 - 24).

ii. Every

branch is cut off (v. 21 - 22).

3) Application:

a. Don’t be

.

b. Heed the

.