Introduction The earliest of the major prophets, Isaiah addressed both kingdoms of Israel, serving at the same time as men like Hosea, Amos, and Micah (c. 740-680 B.C.). He seems to have been influential with the southern kings, even the wicked Ahaz, and enjoyed a great amount of interaction with Hezekiah. Like Hosea and Joshua, […]
Chapter fifteen actually finishes the teaching on strong and weak believers from the previous chapter. Rather than causing weaker Christians to stumble in their faith, stronger Christians âought to bear with the failings of the weak, and not just to please ourselvesâ (Romans 15:1-6). This is essentially further teaching on the proper outworking of love
Chapter ten continues Paulâs teaching on Israel, specifically focused on their present state in the Church Age. Paulâs deepest desire and prayer âon behalf of [his] fellow Israelites is for their salvationâ (Romans 10:1-4). The problem is that they are still seeking to âestablish their own righteousnessâ rather than âthe righteousness that comes through God.â
