27. And I will make this agreement with those people when I take away their sins.” Isaiah 59:20-21; 27:9
28. The Jews refuse to accept the Good News, so they are God’s enemies. This has happened to help you who are not Jews. But they are still God’s chosen people, and he loves them because of the promises he made to their ancestors.
29. God never changes his mind about the people he calls. He never decides to take back the blessings he has given them.
30. At one time you refused to obey God. But now you have received mercy, because the Jews refused to obey.
31. And now they are the ones who refuse to obey, because God showed mercy to you. But this happened so that they can also receive mercy from him.
32. All people have refused to obey God. And he has put them all together as people who don’t obey him so that he can show mercy to everyone.
33. Yes, God’s riches are very great! His wisdom and knowledge have no end! No one can explain what God decides. No one can understand his ways.
34. As the Scriptures say, “Who can know what is on the Lord’s mind? Who is able to give him advice?” Isaiah 40:13