Romans 10:20, In Lovingkindness Jesus Came!

Romans 10:20 But Esaias is very bold, and saith, I was found of them that sought me not; I was made manifest unto them that asked not after me.

The Apostle Paul quotes the prophet Isaiah who boldly highlights how the Gentiles turned to God although they were not a people who were supposed to seek God.

Isaiah 65:1 “I am sought of them that asked not for me; I am found of them that sought me not: I said, Behold me, behold me, unto a nation that was not called by my name.” 

It is interesting to observe through Church History the movement of Holy Spirit in the salvation of Gentile nations reached with the gospel. From Israel, the Apostle Paul brought the gospel to Europe. And the gospel continued to spread to the continents of Africa, America and Asia. Truly, many of the people in Asia were idol worshippers before they received the gospel, putting away their idols. We are seeing this trend continuing today. God is opening the spiritual eyes of those who have no link with Israel’s Messiah, Jesus Christ. Thank God for His mercy that the gospel is carried by Gentile missionaries to Gentile nations steeped in idolatry.

As the hymn writer Charles H. Gabriel testified:

In lovingkindness Jesus came,

my soul in mercy to reclaim,

And from the depth of sin and shame

Thru grace He lifted me.

From sinking sand He lifted me,

With tender hand He lifted me;

From shades of night to plains of light,

O praise His name, He lifted me!

It is sad to see the nation of Israel today still rejecting their Messiah Jesus Christ although they are now back in the land after 2000 years. The land Jesus once walked. It is comforting to know that God has not forsaken Israel. In fact, God loves Israel and they are still the apple of His eye. May God save His people! Amen.