REVIEW OF CHAPTER FOURTEEN I. Facts to Master 1. That which Jeremiah is told to write (Jeremiah 30:2). 2. That which God will do for Israel and Judah (Jeremiah 30:3). 3. The one the Israelites serve upon returning to their homeland (Jeremiah 30:9). 4. That which will happen to the nations w... [ Continue Reading ]
D. The purposes of a Sovereign God Jeremiah 30:23 to Jeremiah 31:1 TRANSLATION (23) Behold, the tempest of the LORD! Wrath has gone forth, a sweeping tempest! It will whirl upon the heads of the wicked. (24) The fierce anger of the LORD shall not turn back until He has done it, until He has accomp... [ Continue Reading ]
H. THE BLESSINGS OF RESTORATION Jeremiah 31:2-40 In this second major section of the Book of Consolation the focus is upon the blessings which those who return from exile will enjoy. Both Israel, the northern kingdom, and Judah are addressed. Jeremiah 31:2-22 deal mainly with Israel, 23-26 with Ju... [ Continue Reading ]
B. A New Consolation Jeremiah 31:7-20 Jeremiah 31:7 sets the tone for the four paragraphs which follow. The prophet foresees the day when salvation will be accomplished and a new joy will fill the hearts of God's people. Jeremiah calls for shouts of joy and praise. It is not clear to whom this exho... [ Continue Reading ]
2. _The disheartened_ (Jeremiah 31:10-14) TRANSLATION (10) Hear the word of the LORD, O nations, and declare it in the distant isles! Say, The one who scattered Israel has gathered him, and keeps him as a shepherd keeps his flock. (11) For the LORD redeemed Jacob, and bought him back from the grip... [ Continue Reading ]
3. _The disconsolate_ (Jeremiah 31:15-17) TRANSLATION (15) Thus says the LORD: Listen! In Ramah lamentation is heard! bitter weeping! Rachel is weeping over her children. She refuses to be comforted concerning her children, because they are no more. (16) Thus says the LORD: Restrain your voice fro... [ Continue Reading ]
4. _The despondent_ (Jeremiah 31:18-20) TRANSLATION (18) I have surely heard Ephraim bemoaning him self, You have chastened me and I was chastened, like a calf that would not be taught; restore me that I might be restored, for You are the LORD my God. (19) For after I strayed, I repented; and afte... [ Continue Reading ]
C. A New Creation Jeremiah 31:21-22 TRANSLATION (21) Erect for yourself road marks, set up guideposts! Set your heart toward the highway, the way you have walked! Return, O Virgin of Israel, return to these your cities! (22) How long will you dilly-dally, O backsliding daughter, for the LORD has c... [ Continue Reading ]
D. New Conditions Jeremiah 31:23-30 TRANSLATION (23) Thus says the LORD of hosts the God of Israel: Yet they shall speak this word in the land of Judah and in its cities when I reverse their fortunes: May the LORD, the Habitation of Justice, bless you, O mountain of holiness! (24) And Judah and all... [ Continue Reading ]
E. A New Covenant Jeremiah 31:31-34 TRANSLATION (31) Behold, days are coming (oracle of the LORD) when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and the house of Judah. (32) It will not be like the covenant which I made with their fathers in the day I took them by the hand to bring them o... [ Continue Reading ]
F. A New Commitment Jeremiah 31:35-37 TRANSLATION (35) Thus says the LORD who gave the sun for light by day, and the statutes of moon and stars for light by night, who stirs up the sea so its waves roar; the LORD of hosts is His name: (36) If these statutes shall be removed from before Me (oracle... [ Continue Reading ]
G. The New City Jeremiah 31:38-40 TRANSLATION (38) Behold, days are coming (oracle of the LORD) when the city of the LORD shall be built from the tower of Hananeel unto the Corner Gate. (39) And the measuring line shall go out farther right on to the hill Gareb, and then around to Goath. (40) And... [ Continue Reading ]