Re: Verse reading–Jeremiah 31:27-34; 32:1-15 (day seven)
“Take these deeds. . .and put them in an earthenware jar, in order that they may last a long time. For thus says the Lord, ‘Houses and fields . . .shall again by bought in this land.’ ” (32:14-15) Was it intentional? When the curriculum writers scheduled this reading for Easter Sunday, did they see the comparison? Jeremiah placed deeds of purchase into an earthenware jar. The disciples buried Jesus in a earthen tomb. Both resurrections (of Christ and of the nation of Israel) required a miracle. “Ah Lord God! Behold, Thou hast made the heavens and the earth by Thy great power! Nothing is too difficult for Thee.” (Jeremiah’s prayer after making the deal–32:17) No one can shout “He is risen!” who does not believe in the miraculous power of God. Only God brings life out of dry ground. May the Lord do this same miracle in the cold clay of our hearts! Happy Easter, dear friends!
Tag: Israel
New Covenant
Re: Verse reading–Jeremiah 31:27-34; 32:1-15 (day six)
” The days are surely coming”, says the Lord, “when I will make a new covenant with the House of Israel.” (31:31) At the Last Supper, Jesus spoke about “a new covenant in my blood” (1 Corinthians 11:25) It was not the first time the disciples had heard these words. Jeremiah predicted the same thing. He described a new, blessed relationship that would be made possible by the death of the Christ. This new chapter, new arrangement would be marked by 3 things. 1) an inner desire to obey the commands of God-v 33; 2) a personal knowledge of God-v 34; and 3) the forgiveness of sins-v 34 (the basis for the first two). Most of us do not appreciate how fortunate we are to live in this remarkable chapter of salvation history! The Lamb of God has paid the price for sin. Guilt is gone. He is risen. The Spirit has come and gives us a desire to obey. It is the new covenant!
A Promise Kept
Re: Verse reading–Jeremiah 31:27-34; 32:1-15 (day five)
Jeremiah 31 31 “Behold, days are coming,” declares the LORD, “when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah, 33 “I will put My law within them and on their heart I will write it; and I will be their God, and they shall be My people.
Luke 22:20 “This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is poured out for you.
John 14 15 “If you love me, keep my commands. 16 And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another advocate to help you and be with you forever— 17 the Spirit of truth. The world cannot accept him, because it neither sees him nor knows him. But you know him, for he lives with you and will be in you.
Colossians 1 27 To them God has chosen to make known among the Gentiles the glorious riches of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.
Now may the God of peace, who through the blood of the eternal covenant brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep, equip you with everything good for doing his will, and may he work in us what is pleasing to him, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
Sow the Seeds
Re: Verse reading–Jeremiah 31:27-34; 32:1-15 (day four)
“Behold, days are coming,” declares the Lord, “when I will sow the house of Israel and the house of Judah with the seed of man and with the seed of beast. As I have watched over them to pluck up, to break down, to overthrow, to destroy and to bring disaster, so I will watch over them to build and to plant,” declares the Lord. (verses 27-28) God is involved and in control of all of history. Nothing happened in Israel that was not a part of God’s plan or apart from His permission. When we hear the news today, as believers, we know that God is in authority and control over all of history. It is not at the whim of an earthly ruler, or nation, or ideology. He is still in charge of history. God is in charge of First Baptist San Antonio as well. It is God who will build and plant His church here. May it be our constant prayer that He will sow the house of FBCSA with the seed of man to His glory!