Paul says they were broken off. If they are Israel, to whom are they grafted back into upon believing?
Please, Dave, read all the scripture that I posted here as Dave L, it says ISRAEL is not forgotten by GOD, and Israel will be saved. I highlighted parts to emphasize but read the scripture entirely. It is clear, the branches were temporarily cut off but the HOLY ROOT remains. If you cannot understand what Paul is saying here about Israel , then I'm at a loss for words.
Romans 11:1 "1 I say then, Did God cast off his people? God forbid. For I also am an Israelite, of the seed of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin. 2God did not cast off his people which he foreknew. Or know ye not what the scripture saith of Elijah? how he pleadeth with God against Israel: 3Lord, they have killed thy prophets, they have digged down thine altars; and I am left alone, and they seek my life. 4But what saith the answer of God unto him? I have left for myself seven thousand men, who have not bowed the knee to Baal. 5 Even so then at this present time also there is a remnant according to the election of grace. 6 But if it is by grace, it is no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace."
ROMANS11:11- I say then, Did they stumble that they might fall? God forbid: but by their fall salvation is come unto the Gentiles, to provoke them to jealousy. 12Now if their fall, is the riches of the world, and their loss the riches of the Gentiles; how much more their fulness? 13But I speak to you that are Gentiles. Inasmuch then as I am an apostle of Gentiles, I glorify my ministry; 14if by any means I may provoke to jealousy them that are my flesh, and may save some of them. 15 For if the casting away of them is the reconciling of the world, what'shall the receiving of them be , but life from the dead? 16And if the firstfruit is holy, so is the lump: and if the root is holy, so are the branches."
25For I would not, brethren, have you ignorant of this mystery, lest ye be wise in your own conceits, that a hardening in part hath befallen Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in;
26 AND SO ALL ISRAEL SHALL BE SAVED:
Even As IT Is Written,
There shall come out of Zion the Deliverer;
He shall turn away ungodliness from Jacob:
27And THIS IS MY COVENANT UNTO THEM,
When I shall take away their sins.
ROMANS 11: 28 As touching the gospel, they are enemies for your sake: BUT AS TOUCHING THE ELECTION, THEY ARE BELOVED FOR THE FATHER'S SAKE.