Jesus and the restoration of Israel (Rom 1:3f)
| Restoration of Israel | Romans 1:3–4: Jesus is the … |
| The good news of the restoration of Israel (Isa. 40–66) | “gospel” (Rom. 1:1–7) |
| The Davidic Messiah will restore Israel in the age to come (2 Sam. 7:12–16; Isa. 11:1, 10; Jer. 23:5–6; 30:9; 33:14–18; Ezek. 34:23–24; 37:24–25) | Davidic Messiah (compare Rom. 1:3 with Matt. 1:1–16; Luke 1:27, 32, 69; 2 Tim. 2:8; Rev. 5:5; 22:16) |
| Israel is the Son of God (Exod. 4:22–23; Jer. 31:9; Hos. 11:1) | Son of God, the true/restored Israel (compare Rom. 1:3–4 with Matt. 4:1–11; Luke 4:1–13) |
| The future restoration of Israel is likened to the resurrection of the dead (Isa. 26:19; Ezek. 37:1–14) | one raised from the dead (Rom. 1:4) |
Based on Pate, Romans (TTC)