Paul understood that the Jewish people would be stubborn and unlikely to accept Jesus as Lord. After all, he had similarly resisted Jesus and persecuted Christians all over Israel! Pastor Jeff wants us to understand today that the Gospel is available to all people, but the people who got to witness Jesus’ ministry firsthand were the ones quickest to reject His gift of salvation. Paul isn’t trying to pit Jew against Gentile, because we are created equal in God’s eyes. Jesus’ salvation is for all of us!