jeremiah 33:14 commentary

Moreover the word of the LORD came unto Jeremiah the second time, while he was yet shut up in the court of the prison, saying, Thus saith the LORD the maker, the LORD that formed it, to establish it; the LORD is his name; Call unto me, and I will answer thee ( Jeremiah 33:1-3 ), Well now, he's just been calling unto the Lord. is only a more sonorous expression for . 4 for thus Jeremiah 33 Commentary | Already Promised To begin, in verse 14, the Lord points to the fact that he's already promised this kind of thing before. Behold, the days come, saith the Lord,. Or, "are coming" t; future times are respected; yet such as would quickly come; five or six hundred years more, and then would be fulfilled what is after promised. A promise in prayer. The word of God, when it denounces all kinds of death, and contains nothing but terrors, is always good, if goodness be taken for what is just and right; and hence God, by Ezekiel, reproves the Jews, because his word was bitter to them, and says, Are the ways of the Lord crooked and thorny? After centuries of idolatry and oppressive practices of Judean kings and elite, God withdrew the divine protective power, and the unrelenting armies of Babylon laid siege to Jerusalem. Christ is our Lord God, our righteousness, our sanctification, and our redemption. A verse by verse commentary on Jeremiah 33 dealing with God promising to restore His people to the land where they will again have His blessings. And then they would barbecue it and the priest would take that part for him and for the Lord and then you sit and feast on the rest of it. He formed it, to establish it, and therefore it shall be established till those things be introduced which cannot be shaken, but shall remain for ever. He is a branch of righteousness, not a usurper, for he grows up unto David, descends from his loins, with whom the covenant of royalty was made, and is that seed with whom that covenant should be established, so that his title is unexceptionable. A righteous Branch will spring up. Studying the book of Jeremiah 33; shows a significant summary of the history, time and relevant details according to the bible's acts based onBenson Joseph - Bible Commentary and reading parallely the bible's version Tree of Life Version. Promises are given, not to do away, but to quicken and encourage prayer. He is not a man that He should lie. In those days, and at that time, will I cause the Branch of righteousness to grow up unto David; and he shall execute judgment and righteousness in the land ( Jeremiah 33:12-15 ). In this chapter in Jeremiah, the stunning reversal of fortune that God promises is not only for Israels benefit, but for the land itself. Jeremiah was in prison, and the Lord appeared to him a second time (Jer. 1176. 93. The confirmations of these promises, which follow them in Jeremiah 33:19-26, are each introduced by separate headings, perhaps not merely to render them more prominent, but because the Lord revealed them separately to the prophet; but it by no means follows from this that they are later additions, without any connection. "As an Advent text, this passage not only calls us to reflect on the faithfulness of God in the past as He worked in Israel?s history, especially as that faithfulness worked out in the Coming of Jesus the Christ. Grace Evangelical Church Buzzsprout-10942767 Mon, 11 Jul 2022 14:00:00 -0500 737 Dr. Young, DJY, Grace Evangelical, Grace Evan, Germantown, Memphis, Collierville, Bible, Jeremiah, Church, God full false Wednesday Night | The Exquisite Beauty of Christ and His Bride: Part 3 | Jim Umlauf Again we have proof that when radical critics wish to expunge some verse or some chapter from the Bible, it is merely because they cannot understand the passage; and for many of them, their failure is due to their apparent ignorance of everything in the New Testament. would be fulfilled what is after promised. "[7], Thus, we find no fault whatever with what the holy prophet has written here; and we believe that the full understanding of it is clear enough in the marvelous words of the New Testament. It's going to happen. Hence the stability of the promises then appears, and is seen when God raises them up, they being before hidden and concealed from the faithful. Lectionary Commentary, Jeremiah 33:14-16, 1st Sunday of Advent (Year C), by Dennis Bratcher at Christian Resource Institute. Verse Jeremiah 33:14. After he has cleansed them from their sin, he will bring them back and they will rebuild the city to Gods glory (6-9). Jesus Christ. Although his prophecies of the Messiah are not as extensive as those of Isaiah, Jeremiah nevertheless often spoke of the coming of the Messiah. And the burnt-offerings what about them? Consequently, it was in constant danger of being conquered, subjected, even destroyed. 2. Language often breaks down as an inadequate vehicle for the conveyance of the thoughts of God; and so we believe is the case here. At this time, when the kingdom, with its ordinances of justice and of grace, bestowed by God, was being dissolved, the Lord, in order to keep His people from despair, declares that these two institutions, in accordance with His promise, shall not fall to the ground, but shall stand for ever. The house of David might be cut down, but God is able to bring life out of death. would quickly come; five or six hundred years more, and then In short, the true application of prophetic truth is, that we never lay hold on, and really embrace the promises of God, except we look forward to the days that are coming, that is, except we patiently wait for the time prefixed by God: and further, except our faith leans on the promises, when they seem to he dormant, it is not firm, and has no roots or foundations; for as the root which nourishes the tree is not seen, but lies hid in the earth, and as the foundation of a house is not visible to our eyes, so ought our faith to be in like manner founded, and to drive deep roots into Gods promises, so that its firmness may not be in the air, nor have a visible surface, but a hidden foundation. i. Now the word of the LORD came unto Jeremiah, saying, Thus saith the LORD ( Jeremiah 33:19-20 ); Now is God going to turn off Israel? In Jeremiah 33:14 it is designated as the establishment, i.e., the realization, of the good word which the Lord has spoken concerning Israel and Judah. But, inasmuch as they were thereby brought into a peculiar relation to the Lord, and thus had vouchsafed to them not merely privileges and promises, but also had laid on them duties, the fulfilment of which was a condition of receiving the privileges, this relation might be called a covenant; and indeed, in Numbers 25:11., the promise given to Phinehas, that he should have the priesthood as an eternal possession, is called a covenant of peace and an eternal covenant of priesthood. Jeremiah 33:14-16. So God declaring over and over His continued work upon Israel. This intimates, 1. (w) "Verbum optimum", Junius & Tremellius, Piscator, Schmidt. Such is the object of this promise. (Spoiler Alert: Its always Jesus.) And if we accept one (verse 17) as fulfilled prophecy, should we not also accept the other (verse 18)? The danger is when such readings lead us to discard the Old Testament as irrelevant after Christ, and with it the people of faith who still claim it as ultimate testimony: namely, the Jews. Chapter 33 1 Jeremiah was still confined to the Court of the Guard when the word of Yahweh came to him a second time, as follows, 2 'Yahweh who made the earth, who formed it and set it firm -- Yahweh is his name -- says this, 3 "Call to me and I will answer you; I will tell you great secrets of which you know nothing. The preacher would do well to speak about that historical situation so that the words of promise and hope are heard in all their power. Jeremiah 33:14. thus they have despised my people, that they should be no more a nation before them. Because of his imprisonment, Jeremiah may not know what is happening in and around the city. In other words, he did not act like a proper Pharisee so he cannot be the Messiah. 2. It is amazing that "Jehovah Our Righteousness," which is given there as the name of the Righteous Branch (The Messiah), appears here as the name of Jerusalem. 10 million Ukrainians without power because of Russia. Professor and Elva B. Lovell Chair of Old Testament, A resource for the whole church from Luther Seminary. When it is so, let us learn to exercise faith and patience, so that our souls may not tremble, though Gods promises may not every moment manifest their power by being actually fulfilled. Yes, for our sins. He has promised to send a descendent of David to be their Messiah - and He is to be called, The Lord My Righteousness: "Call to Me and I will answer you - Call to Me and I will tell you great and mighty things, which you do not know." My Prayer Heavenly Father, thank You that You are a good and faithful God Whose Word stands fast forever and ever. The limitation of language itself has been frequently mentioned in my series of commentaries. The prophetic word from God was realized in the person of Jesus Christ, the person that the disciples, the apostles, and the early Christian authors believed was the Davidic king who would sit on the throne of Israel nay, the throne of heaven! The Lord began to speak to me about the month of October. King Josiah was one of the most celebrated rulers of Judah's history. It shall not be a habitation of beggars, who have nothing, but of shepherds and husbandmen, men of substance, with good stocks upon the ground they have returned to. And just who are these? The Jewish Messiah, the Christian Messiah July 10, 2021 Prophecies by Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, Amos, and others about a messianic figure who assists in . God has a plan. Salem Media Group. Who is that Branch of righteousness growing up out of David? AMEN. The narrative lectionary is a four-year cycle of readings Read more. This is the principal of the great and mighty things the Lord promised to show to the prophet, Jeremiah 33:3; even the coming of the Messiah, and what concerns his person and office: that I will perform that good thing which I have promised unto the house of Israel and to the house of Judah; or, "that good word" u; that gracious word concerning Christ and salvation by him; that mercy promised to the fathers; that good thing that came out of Nazareth: the good Shepherd that laid down his life for the sheep, preferable to the shepherds before spoken of: or rather, "that best word" w; the positive used for the superlative, as frequent in the Hebrew language. 1 moreover the word of the lord came unto jeremiah the second time, while he was yet shut up in the court of the prison, saying, 2 thus saith the lord the maker thereof, the lord that formed it, to establish it; the lord is his name; 3 call unto me, and i will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not. After this reassurance, God encourages Jeremiah to ask for further revelations of his plans for his people (3:1-3). It was now desolate, without man and without beast; but, after their return, the pastures shall again be clothed with flocks,Psalms 65:13. Well, Christ himself said of the Twelve Apostles, "Ye shall sit upon twelve thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel" (Matthew 19:28), a reference, of course, to the spiritual authority of the Apostles in God's Church. the spiritual welfare and prosperity of the church; but this is The difference made in the repetition of that promise is really unimportant. "The waters above the firmament" in the Creation narrative, for example, actually refer to "moisture in the atmosphere, or clouds"; but the Jews had no word for "vapor"; therefore, the waters (liquid) were beneath the firmament, and the waters (vapor) were above the firmament. Yet now, in the midst of catastrophe, the prophet finally speaks words of promise! miah 33:14-16 Commentary on First Reading by Kathryn Schifferdecker. Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 33:1-13. He's already promised this then. Jeremiah 23 PARAGRAPH DIVISIONS OF MODERN TRANSLATIONS (The parentheses represent poetic literary units) READING CYCLE THREE (see introductory section) FOLLOWING THE ORIGINAL AUTHOR'S INTENT AT PARAGRAPH LEVEL This is a study guide commentary,which means that you are responsible for your own interpretation of the Bible. In the midst of darkness, light is about to break in. A branch will sprout. w "Verbum optimum", Junius & Tremellius, Piscator, Schmidt. Amen. These blessings come in their fulness only through Jesus Christ, the messianic Son of David, the Great High Priest (Matthew 22:42-44; Acts 13:33-34; Hebrews 4:14; Hebrews 10:11-18). Jeremiah 33:14-16 NIV " 'The days are coming,' declares the LORD, 'when I will fulfill the good promise I made to the people of Israel and Judah. Jeremiah 33:14-18 contain the promise of the restoration of the monarchy and the priesthood. Nov 28, 2012, 04:25 AM EST | Updated Dec 6, 2017 Jeremiah's promise of a future restoration for Israel and Judah centers on the image of a righteous branch. See also Kaiser, "Evidence from . . u "verbum bonum", V. L. Pagninus, Montanus, Cocceius. He it is that imparts righteousness to her, for he is made of God to us righteousness, and she, by bearing that name, professes to have her whole righteousness, not from herself, but from him. But God's promise was true. For God declares, that his promise would not be void, as its effects would shortly be evident, even when his mercy was known by the ten tribes and by the kingdom of Judah. And it's just an offering of fellowship with God as I just give my life to You, God, and the eating of it signifies that oneness with God and the fellowshipping with God. Jeremiah 33:19. [Note: Jeremiah 33:11 is the closing part of the benediction used in the modern Jewish wedding ceremony.] The public worship of God shall be diligently and constantly attended upon: They shall bring the sacrifice of praise to the house of the Lord. , to cause to sprout of grow, corresponds to the figure of the , under which the Messiah is represented in both passages. One of the chief tragedies of the Babylonian Exile, of course, was the end of the Davidic dynasty. Nevertheless, he has purchased the land as a pledge, as earnest of Gods redemption: For thus says the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel: Houses and fields and vineyards shall again be bought in this land (32:15). [Note: See Dyer, "Jeremiah," p. The worst has not yet happened, but it is inevitable. 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