An Introduction to the letter to the Romans: VI of VIII - Christ and the Jews (Rom 9:1-11:36)
Professor Luca Settimo
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In this video, we explore Romans 9–11 and Paul’s profound reflection on a central question: why did Israel not believe in Jesus as the Messiah? Paul argues that God has not rejected Israel. Instead, he presents a complex vision of salvation history in which Israel remains God’s chosen people, even while many have not recognized Christ. Using examples from Abraham’s descendants (Isaac and Ishmael) and the concept of the “remnant,” Paul explains that God’s plan has always worked through election and freedom, not automatic lineage. A key theme is the relationship between Israel and the Gentiles. Israel’s rejection of the Gospel has opened the way for the Gentiles to receive salvation, but this is not the end of the story. Paul insists that this situation is temporary: when the “fullness of the Gentiles” comes in, “all Israel will be saved” (Rom 11.25–26), revealing God’s enduring fidelity to His promises. The video also highlights Paul’s distinction between salvation by the law and salvation by faith in Christ. While the law had a pedagogical role, true righteousness comes through faith, understood not as mere intellectual belief but as a lived relationship with Christ. This shift transforms how Scripture, salvation, and divine justice are understood. Finally, the resurrection of Christ is presented as the entry of divine eternity into human history: the “Kairos” of God breaking into chronological time (Chronos). From this perspective, the Christian life already participates in the end times, where eternity is present “here and now.” Overall, Romans 9–11 reveals a unified divine plan embracing both Jews and Gentiles, centered on faith in Christ and the mystery of God’s faithful and unfolding salvation.
Info on my book on the letter to the Romans available on Amazon:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gU7d...
Subscribe & Follow me in: (i) https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?... (ii) LinkedIn: lsettimo ; (iii) in Instagram: prof_luca_settimo and (iv) in https://x.com/SettimoLuca777
Key moments:
01:02 Why Jews are opposed to Jesus? The answer of St Paul
09:52 the entrance of eternity in temporality
12:27 The German word Gegenwart to express the presence of eternity in the present time (here and now)
13:23 structure of the biblical text from Rom 9 to Rom 11
17:35 St Augustine’s De Catechizandis Rudibus and the council of Trent
26:48 the message of Rom 9.30-10.21 at the centre of the structure of the biblical text from Rom 9 to Rom 11
28:32 the mini-structure within Rom 9.30-10.20
33:44 an example to understand the biblical concept of epignosis
46:50 Augustine’s interpretation of Luke 10.25-37
53:56 two ways of listening in the letter of James & the biblical notion of heart
Monsignor Renato De Zan. “Domeniche Bibliche [Biblical Sundays] which can be accessed at https://renatodezan.wordpress.com/cas...
Three videos which provides an introduction to St Paul: Saint Paul: an Introduction (I of III) , Saint Paul: an Introduction (II of III) and Saint Paul: an Introduction (III of III)
Info on my book on the philosophical-theological contributions of Jonas available on Amazon:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1u0dv...
video explaining how to become a biblical scholar: Becoming a Biblical Scholar: Key Resources...
video which explains how to read a biblical text in its original language without knowing Greek or Hebrew: How to read a biblical text in its origina...
watch also these videos: (i) “The biblical notion of heart (KARDIA in Greek and LEB/LEV in Hebrew)” The biblical notion of heart (KARDIA in Gr... ; (ii) “The concept of listening/hearing in the Bible (SHAMA' in Hebrew and AKOÚÔ in Greek)” The concept of listening/hearing in the Bi...
Fair Use Disclaimer:
This content is used under fair dealing for purposes such as commentary, criticism, and education. This video is an original editorial analysis created for news, education, and commentary purposes under Fair Use (17 U.S.C. §107).
Acknowledgement for the photo of the painting: Hans Holbein the Younger. “An Allegory of the Old and New Testaments”. National Galleries of Scotland (used with permission)
#Romans9 #Romans10 #Romans11 #SaintPaul #ApostlePaul #NewTestament #BibleStudy #BiblicalExegesis #ScriptureStudy #BibleTeaching #Theology #ChristianTheology #CatholicTheology #Christianity #CatholicFaith #BiblicalReflection #BibleExplanation #RomansExplained #PaulineTheology #SalvationHistory #IsraelAndChurch #JewsAndGentiles #Gentiles #FaithInChrist #FaithNotLaw #LawAndGrace #JustificationByFaith #GraceOfGod #GospelOfChrist #JesusChrist #Messiah #OldTestament #BiblicalInterpretation #ChristianDoctrine #Resurrection #ResurrectionOfJesus #EndTimes #Eschatology #KairosAndChronos #KingdomOfGod #BiblicalTeaching #SpiritualReflection #ChristianPhilosophy
An Introduction to the letter to the Romans: VI of VIII - Christ and the Jews (Rom 9:1-11:36)
Professor Luca Settimo
15 views
In this video, we explore Romans 9–11 and Paul’s profound reflection on a central question: why did Israel not believe in Jesus as the Messiah? Paul argues that God has not rejected Israel. Instead, he presents a complex vision of salvation history in which Israel remains God’s chosen people, even while many have not recognized Christ. Using examples from Abraham’s descendants (Isaac and Ishmael) and the concept of the “remnant,” Paul explains that God’s plan has always worked through election and freedom, not automatic lineage. A key theme is the relationship between Israel and the Gentiles. Israel’s rejection of the Gospel has opened the way for the Gentiles to receive salvation, but this is not the end of the story. Paul insists that this situation is temporary: when the “fullness of the Gentiles” comes in, “all Israel will be saved” (Rom 11.25–26), revealing God’s enduring fidelity to His promises. The video also highlights Paul’s distinction between salvation by the law and salvation by faith in Christ. While the law had a pedagogical role, true righteousness comes through faith, understood not as mere intellectual belief but as a lived relationship with Christ. This shift transforms how Scripture, salvation, and divine justice are understood. Finally, the resurrection of Christ is presented as the entry of divine eternity into human history: the “Kairos” of God breaking into chronological time (Chronos). From this perspective, the Christian life already participates in the end times, where eternity is present “here and now.” Overall, Romans 9–11 reveals a unified divine plan embracing both Jews and Gentiles, centered on faith in Christ and the mystery of God’s faithful and unfolding salvation.
Info on my book on the letter to the Romans available on Amazon:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gU7d...
Subscribe & Follow me in: (i) https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?... (ii) LinkedIn: lsettimo ; (iii) in Instagram: prof_luca_settimo and (iv) in https://x.com/SettimoLuca777
Key moments:
01:02 Why Jews are opposed to Jesus? The answer of St Paul
09:52 the entrance of eternity in temporality
12:27 The German word Gegenwart to express the presence of eternity in the present time (here and now)
13:23 structure of the biblical text from Rom 9 to Rom 11
17:35 St Augustine’s De Catechizandis Rudibus and the council of Trent
26:48 the message of Rom 9.30-10.21 at the centre of the structure of the biblical text from Rom 9 to Rom 11
28:32 the mini-structure within Rom 9.30-10.20
33:44 an example to understand the biblical concept of epignosis
46:50 Augustine’s interpretation of Luke 10.25-37
53:56 two ways of listening in the letter of James & the biblical notion of heart
Monsignor Renato De Zan. “Domeniche Bibliche [Biblical Sundays] which can be accessed at https://renatodezan.wordpress.com/cas...
Three videos which provides an introduction to St Paul: Saint Paul: an Introduction (I of III) , Saint Paul: an Introduction (II of III) and Saint Paul: an Introduction (III of III)
Info on my book on the philosophical-theological contributions of Jonas available on Amazon:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1u0dv...
video explaining how to become a biblical scholar: Becoming a Biblical Scholar: Key Resources...
video which explains how to read a biblical text in its original language without knowing Greek or Hebrew: How to read a biblical text in its origina...
watch also these videos: (i) “The biblical notion of heart (KARDIA in Greek and LEB/LEV in Hebrew)” The biblical notion of heart (KARDIA in Gr... ; (ii) “The concept of listening/hearing in the Bible (SHAMA' in Hebrew and AKOÚÔ in Greek)” The concept of listening/hearing in the Bi...
Fair Use Disclaimer:
This content is used under fair dealing for purposes such as commentary, criticism, and education. This video is an original editorial analysis created for news, education, and commentary purposes under Fair Use (17 U.S.C. §107).
Acknowledgement for the photo of the painting: Hans Holbein the Younger. “An Allegory of the Old and New Testaments”. National Galleries of Scotland (used with permission)
#Romans9 #Romans10 #Romans11 #SaintPaul #ApostlePaul #NewTestament #BibleStudy #BiblicalExegesis #ScriptureStudy #BibleTeaching #Theology #ChristianTheology #CatholicTheology #Christianity #CatholicFaith #BiblicalReflection #BibleExplanation #RomansExplained #PaulineTheology #SalvationHistory #IsraelAndChurch #JewsAndGentiles #Gentiles #FaithInChrist #FaithNotLaw #LawAndGrace #JustificationByFaith #GraceOfGod #GospelOfChrist #JesusChrist #Messiah #OldTestament #BiblicalInterpretation #ChristianDoctrine #Resurrection #ResurrectionOfJesus #EndTimes #Eschatology #KairosAndChronos #KingdomOfGod #BiblicalTeaching #SpiritualReflection #ChristianPhilosophy