Romans 11:33-36 Doxology

“Oh the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God!” Rom 11:33

“Who would’ve thought?” I’ve asked this question many times over the course of my life when caught off guard by an unexpected development, when surprised by ingenious technology, when dumbfounded by the size of the universe or taken-back by some mystery of God revealed in the Scriptures.

Who would’ve thought that the long-awaited Jewish Messiah would be rejected by the Jews and embraced in large numbers by Gentiles? Who would have thought that this was orchestrated by God? Who would have thought that the entire human race could be infected with an anti-God bias to the point that every person on the planet could be considered enemies of God? Who would have thought that God would passionately love His enemies and provide a just and loving way to redeem us and transform us? Who would have thought that we could live in relationship with God, imperfect yet under no condemnation? Who would have thought that God would establish a predetermined destiny for His people to become Christ-like in their character? Who would have thought that God would foreknow, predestine, call, justify and glorify His people before the human race existed? Who would have thought that a day will come when the Jews will embrace Messiah Jesus in massive numbers? Who would have thought His plans included me? How can this be?!!!

33Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and[i] knowledge of God!
How unsearchable his judgments,
and his paths beyond tracing out!
34"Who has known the mind of the Lord?
Or who has been his counselor?"[j]
35"Who has ever given to God,
that God should repay him?"[k]
36For from him and through him and to him are all things.
To him be the glory forever! Amen.

Are you grasping the truths of Romans up to this point? One of the ways to measure your comprehension is by asking the question “Am I moved as Paul was, to worship God… to acknowledge His greatness…to embrace His mysteries in awe and humility?” Take a moment and turn Paul’s praise into your own heartfelt worship!