15. And how will anyone go and tell them without being sent? That is why the Scriptures say, “How beautiful are the feet of messengers who bring good news!”
16. But not everyone welcomes the Good News, for Isaiah the prophet said, “lord, who has believed our message?”
17. So faith comes from hearing, that is, hearing the Good News about Christ.
18. But I ask, have the people of Israel actually heard the message? Yes, they have:“The message has gone throughout the earth,and the words to all the world.”
19. But I ask, did the people of Israel really understand? Yes, they did, for even in the time of Moses, God said, “I will rouse your jealousy through people who are not even a nation.I will provoke your anger through the foolish Gentiles.”
20. And later Isaiah spoke boldly for God, saying,“I was found by people who were not looking for me.I showed myself to those who were not asking for me.”
21. But regarding Israel, God said,“All day long I opened my arms to them,but they were disobedient and rebellious.”