Romans 15:7-33 – Sharing in the Ministry

7-14 – Christ’s Ministry to Jews and Gentiles

Mutual Acceptance

The Church in Rome probably had several groups, some Jewish believers.

The OT quotes are from:

&nbs= p; V.9 - 2 Sam. 22:50 (History)

&nbs= p; V.10 – Deut 32:43 (Law)

&nbs= p; V.11 – Psa 117:1 (Poetry)

&nbs= p; V.12 – Isa 11:10 (Prophecy)

“To demonstrate the validity of his statement concerning the ministry of Christ= and its purposes, particularly the one relating to Gentiles, the Apostle Paul quoted four Old Testament passages, introducing the series with the formula= , “As it is written” (perf. tense, "it stands written"). Significantly these quotations are taken from all three divisions of the Old Testament - "the Law of Moses, the Prophets, and the Psalms" (= Luke 24:44) - and from three great Jewish heroes: Moses, David, and Isaiah.&= #8221;[1]

15-22 – Paul’s Ministry to the Gentiles

1. Paul Asserts His calling= as a minister to the Gentiles

2. Paul purposes to go only= where Christ has not been preached

3. Paul longs to make conta= ct with the church in Rome=

23-33 – Gentile= Church’s Mini= stry to the Jews

1. Paul has plans for his n= ext mission venture to be in Spain

2. Paul has pressing duties= – A Gift of Obligation

3. Paul expects opposition = in Jerusalem