Pondering the Bible
A deeper dive into the bible. Hosts Rev. Rocky Ellison and Ken Corkins work through the books of the bible, uncovering historical background and word studies to deepen their understanding of God's Word. Weekly episodes. Find more information at www.pondergmc.org.
Pondering the Bible
Grafted In, Stay Humble. Romans 11:11–21
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Ken Corkins and pastor Rocky Ellison mark five years of “Pondering the Bible” (240 episodes heard in 112 countries and 795 cities) before continuing their Romans study in season 18, episode 25, covering Romans 11:11–21 and noting translation differences in paragraph breaks. They discuss Paul’s question about whether Israel stumbled to be damned, his emphatic “by no means,” and the idea that Jewish rejection opened salvation to Gentiles to provoke Jewish jealousy leading to some Jews being saved, clarifying that “full inclusion” refers to the completeness of salvation, not all Jews. They explore “life from the dead” as end-times resurrection (citing R.C. Sproul), the firstfruits/root/branches and olive tree grafting illustration, debate what the “root” represents, and emphasize Paul’s warning that Gentile believers must not boast, since God can also remove them.
00:00 Welcome and Milestone
01:13 Romans 11 Setup
02:42 Reading the Passage
04:25 Stumbled or Hardened
06:14 Jealousy and Inclusion
09:03 Save Some of Them
12:06 Life from the Dead
14:22 Firstfruits and Root
17:09 Grafted In Warning
22:12 Gentile Pride Check
23:50 Travel Break and Wrap
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Music performed by the Ponder GMC worship team.
Cover Art: Joe Wagner
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