The emphasis in Rom. 9 is on the absolute sovereignty of God. To say that God is sovereign is to say that He does as He pleases, only as He pleases, always as He pleases: that whatever takes place in time is but the outworking of that which He decreed from eternity. Declaring the end from the beginning, And from ancient times things which have not been done, Saying, 'My purpose will be established, And I will accomplish all My good pleasure'; Isaiah 46:10 NASB This message preached by David B. Curtis on Feb , 12th, 2012. Media #589. Centerville Turnpike Chesapeake, VA 23322