The Jews and the Torah
Passage: Rom. 2:17-29
Structure:
a. 2:17-20, You call yourself a Jew
b. 2:21-23, breaking
Torah
c. 2:24, name of God reviled among the
Gentiles
b’. 2:25-27, who
breaks Torah
a’. 2:28-29,
one is a Jew inwardly
Commentary – summary: Relying on Torah – a way
of life
A.
Description of a “good Jew” (4 points):
Guide to the
blind
Light to those
who are in darkness
Instructor of
the foolish
Teacher of children
Summary A: Torah
is the embodiment of knowledge and truth
B.
Description of the un-lawful Jews (4 point):
Teach the
others – don’t teach yourself
Preaching
against stealing
Saying against
adultery
Abhorring idols
Summary B:
boast in Torah, dishonor God by breaking the law/rules of Torah
Summary
over all – hypocrisy
of “believers” turns people away from God
