Roman 11.1-36 Israel

I say then, God has not rejected His people, has He? May it never be! For I too am an Israelite, a descendant of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin. God has not rejected His people whom He foreknew. ...I say then, they did not stumble so as to fall, did they? May it never be! But by their transgression salvation has come to the Gentiles, to make them jealous. Now if their transgression is riches for the world and their failure is riches for the Gentiles, how much more will their fulfillment be! ...For if their rejection is the reconciliation of the world, what will their acceptance be but life from the dead? ...You will say then, "Branches were broken off so that I might be grafted in." Quite right, they were broken off for their unbelief, but you stand by your faith. Do not be conceited, but fear; for if God did not spare the natural branches, He will not spare you, either. ...For I do not want you, brethren, to be uninformed of this mystery-so that you will not be wise in your own estimation-that a partial hardening has happened to Israel until the fullness of the Gentiles has come in; and so all Israel will be saved; just as it is written, "The  deliverer will come from Zion, he will remove ungodliness from Jacob." ...From the standpoint of the gospel they are enemies for your sake, but from the standpoint of God's choice they are beloved for the sake of the fathers.Romans 11:1‭-36 NASB

 It was stated before, and is now reaffirmed: God has not rejected Israel. In the previous chapters, a contrast is drawn between the Law of Moses as practiced by Israel, and the grace which was received by the gentiles. The fact that the Israel has overwhelmingly rejected Jesus does not mean that God has rejected them.

I have personally known people who express this attitude, that the Jews have rejected Christ, and are therefore cursed, and worthy of contempt.

But what does the Bible say? Even though they oppose the gospel, they are beloved by God.

He tells us that a remnant of Israel believe in Jesus. There has always been a remnant who believe. For now, a partial hardening has happened to Israel. But He foretells that, one day, all of Israel will be saved.

This word comes with a warning to gentiles. It is true that, for a season, Israel has been cut off for their unbelief, just as a branch is cut off a tree.

We, as gentiles are like wild branches which have been grafted into the cultivated tree. We should, therefore, recognize the Jewish roots of our faith, and honor them.

Also, there is no room for boasting. He makes it clear that, if natural branches were broken off, how much more will we be broken off if we are arrogant and disrespectful.

There is no room for antisemitism in the Christian faith.

Pray for Israel. Pray for safe borders, and for the salvation of her people. Psalm 122.6 says, "Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: 'May they prosper who love you. May peace be within your walls, And prosperity within your palaces.'”