Rom 9:4 | MHM | STEP | v. 4-5 : Paul explains why he feels such love for the Jewish people. He calls them my brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh (Romans 9:4 ). The Jews have many special blessings from God. They were adopted as God’s people (Exodus 4:22 ), experienced the glory of God’s presence (1 Samuel 4:21 ), and received God’s covenants and the law (Psalm 147:19-20 ). They had the temple worship and God’s promises. They are also the children of the great fathers, like Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Most important of all, Christ himself came from their nation as a human. Paul reminds us that Jesus is over all, God blessed forever (Romans 9:5 ). This is the highest honor for the Jews, and it shows why Paul cares so much about them, even when they reject the gospel.

‏ Romans 9:4

v. 4-5: Paul explains why he feels such love for the Jewish people. He calls them my brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh (Romans 9:4 ^a). The Jews have many special blessings from God. They were adopted as God’s people (Exodus 4:22 ^b), experienced the glory of God’s presence (1 Samuel 4:21 ^c), and received God’s covenants and the law (Psalm 147:19-20 ^d). They had the temple worship and God’s promises. They are also the children of the great fathers, like Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Most important of all, Christ himself came from their nation as a human. Paul reminds us that Jesus is over all, God blessed forever (Romans 9:5 ^e). This is the highest honor for the Jews, and it shows why Paul cares so much about them, even when they reject the gospel.