Does Romans 9–11 really teach that modern Israel fulfills God's promises? Anthony and Rob go through Scott Hahn's deep dive on Romans 9–11 and trace salvation history from the birthright passing over the firstborn, to the split between Israel and Judah, to St. Paul's mission to gather the lost tribes from among the nations. Along the way they explain what Psalm 2 and Isaiah 2 mean by "Zion", how "all Israel will be saved", and why Zionism rests on a carnal reading of Scripture.

This is the full, edited version of our November 2025 live stream. It includes the second half that originally aired only on Locals.

Chapters
0:00 Scott Hahn's 5-hour lecture on Romans 9–11
4:19 Walking through salvation history
7:08 The birthright passes over the firstborn
10:47 The Davidic kingdom and why it's called "Zion"
12:56 The kingdom splits: Israel vs. Judah
16:01 Jonah, Nineveh and the sign of Jonah
24:31 The pride of Judah: a warning for traditional Catholics
28:16 The covenant curse: dispersed among the nations
33:13 Romans 9: has the word of God failed?
36:01 Zionism, Psalm 2 and the true Zion
47:21 Will all Israel be saved? Mass conversion or a remnant
50:19 Isaiah 2 and Christ's return
53:11 America, Babylon and the Antichrist
1:09:56 1948 to 2028: eighty years of Israel
1:17:05 Apocalyptic fervor, humility and the gates of hell

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