Letters From Home Monday of the Thirty-first Week in Ordinary Time - Dr. Scott Hahn
Nov 3, 2025
Join Dr. Scott Hahn as he delves into the profound themes of Romans, exploring Paul's heartfelt concern for both Israel and the Gentiles. Discover the historical significance of the ten tribes' scattering and how the mission to Gentiles paves the way for Israel's restoration. Reflect on God's unfathomable mercy and the role of Israel as a light to the nations, emphasizing the irrevocable nature of His gifts. Ultimately, he reminds us that God's strength shines brightest in our weaknesses, guiding us back to Him.
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God Uses Scattering To Fulfill Promise
- Paul explains that God’s plan reunites scattered Israel by sending the gospel to the Gentiles.
- The dispersion of ten tribes among nations made their hearing the gospel through Gentile mission the means of fulfillment.
Historical Contrast Of Israel's Dispersions
- Hahn recounts the historical exile of Israel’s ten northern tribes by Assyria in the 8th century BC.
- He contrasts that 700-year dispersion with Judah’s 70-year Babylonian captivity to explain Paul’s concerns.
Awe At God’s Unsearchable Plan
- Paul’s plan reunites Israel and the nations through an unexpected, ingenious mercy.
- Hahn calls Romans 11:33 an expression of awe at God’s inscrutable redemptive strategy.