Romans 11:1 Let me put a further question then: is it possible that God has rejected his people? Of course not. I, an Israelite, descended from Abraham through the tribe of Benjamin, 2 could never agree that God had rejected his people, the people he chose specially long ago. Do you remember what scripture says of Elijah–how he complained to God about Israel’s behavior: 3 “Lord, they have killed your prophets and broken down your altars. I, and I only, remain, and they want to kill me.” 4 What did God say to that? `I have kept for myself seven thousand men who have not bent the knee to Baal’…11 Let me put another question then: have the Jews fallen for ever, or have they just stumbled? Obviously they have not fallen for ever: their fall, though, has saved the pagans in a way the Jews may now well emulate. 12 Think of the extent to which the world, the pagan world, has benefited from their fall and defection–then think how much more it will benefit from the conversion of them all. 13 Let me tell you pagans this: I have been sent to the pagans as their apostle, and I am proud of being sent, 14 but the purpose of it is to make my own people envious of you, and in this way save some of them. 15 Since their rejection meant the reconciliation of the world, do you know what their admission will mean? Nothing less than a resurrection from the dead! 16 A whole batch of bread is made holy if the first handful of dough is made holy; all the branches are holy if the root is holy. 17 No doubt some of the branches have been cut off, and, like shoots of wild olive, you have been grafted among the rest to share with them the rich sap provided by the olive tree itself, 18 but still, even if you think yourself superior to the other branches, remember that you do not support the root; it is the root that supports you. 19 You will say: Those branches were cut off on purpose to let me be grafted in! True, 20 they were cut off, but through their unbelief; if you still hold firm, it is only thanks to your faith. Rather than making you proud, that should make you afraid. 21 God did not spare the natural branches, and he is not likely to spare you.
All of the virtual particles are a great mountain…
Isaiah 25:6 On this mountain, Elohim: will prepare for all peoples a banquet of rich food, a banquet of fine wines, of food rich and juicy, of fine strained wines. 7 On this mountain He will remove the…veil covering all peoples, and the shroud enwrapping all nations, He will destroy death for ever. 8 Elohim: will wipe away the tears from every cheek; He will take away His people’s shame everywhere on earth, for Elohim: has said so. 9 That day, it will be said: See, this is our God in whom we hoped for salvation; Elohim: is the one in whom we hoped. We exult and we rejoice that He has saved us; 10 for the hand of Elohim: rests on this mountain.
on which an altar can be built.
