God’s New Covenant
Jeremiah 31
Continuing the promises of the previous chapter
- God begins by declaring His intent to be God over a reunited Israel (v1).
- Though circumstances at one time or another may look otherwise, God’s love is everlasting (v. 3). Is yours?
- When God begins a work, He finishes it (v. 4).
- The crooked path shall be made straight (v. 9).
- The shepherd has not lost His flock (v. 10).
- The voice in Ramah weeping for her children (v. 15). Remember Matthew 2 and Herod’s murder of the young.
- Our heavenly Father weeps when He must discipline His children (v. 19-20).
- Changed hearts are accompanied by changed speech (v. 23).
- Weary souls shall be satisfied (v. 24).
- Everything shall become new (v. 28).
- Personal responsibility (v. 29-30).
The new covenant (v. 31)
- Unlike the former covenant at the time of the Exodus (v. 32).
- Law written in their hearts. Now that’s different! (v. 33).
- Men who don’t need to be taught because they will know God (v. 34).
- As sure as the sun, the moon and the stars (v. 35-36).
- Grace that cannot be measured (v. 37).
- A new construction project (v. 38).
- Death and holiness, a sacred battlefield (v. 40).
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