Behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will fulfill the gracious promise that I have spoken to the house of Israel and the house of Judah. BeholdThe word "Behold" is a call to attention, urging the listener or reader to focus on the significance of what follows. In Hebrew, this is often translated from "הִנֵּה" (hinneh), which serves as an imperative to pay attention. It is a divine announcement, indicating that what is about to be revealed is of utmost importance and worthy of contemplation. This word sets the stage for a prophetic declaration, inviting believers to anticipate God's unfolding plan. the days are coming
This phrase is a prophetic marker, often used in the Old Testament to denote a future time when God will act decisively in history. It suggests an eschatological perspective, pointing to a time when God's promises will be realized. The Hebrew phrase "יָמִים בָּאִים" (yamim ba'im) implies certainty and inevitability, assuring the faithful that God's timeline is perfect and His promises are sure. declares the LORD
The phrase "declares the LORD" underscores the authority and sovereignty of God. In Hebrew, "נְאֻם יְהוָה" (ne'um Yahweh) is a formulaic expression used by prophets to affirm that the message is not their own but is directly from God. This divine declaration assures the audience of the reliability and divine origin of the prophecy, reinforcing the trustworthiness of God's word. when I will fulfill
The verb "fulfill" in Hebrew is "קִיֵּם" (kiyyem), which means to establish, confirm, or bring to completion. This indicates God's active role in bringing His promises to fruition. It reflects God's faithfulness and His commitment to His covenant with His people. The fulfillment is not just a passive occurrence but an intentional act of God, demonstrating His sovereignty and reliability. the gracious promise
The "gracious promise" refers to the covenantal assurances God has made to His people. The Hebrew word for promise, "דָּבָר" (dabar), can also mean word or matter, emphasizing the weight and significance of God's commitments. This promise is described as "gracious," highlighting God's unmerited favor and love towards Israel and Judah. It is a reminder of God's steadfast love and mercy, which are central themes throughout Scripture. that I have spoken
This phrase emphasizes the verbal nature of God's promise. The Hebrew "דִּבַּרְתִּי" (dibarti) indicates that God has communicated His intentions clearly and authoritatively. It reassures the audience that God's word is powerful and effective, and what He has spoken will surely come to pass. This underscores the importance of listening to and trusting in God's word. to the house of Israel and the house of Judah
The mention of both "the house of Israel and the house of Judah" signifies the inclusivity of God's promise. Historically, after the division of the united monarchy, Israel and Judah were separate entities. This promise indicates God's intention to restore and bless both kingdoms, reflecting His desire for unity and reconciliation among His people. It is a prophetic vision of hope and restoration, pointing towards a future where God's people are united under His rule. Persons / Places / Events 1. JeremiahA major prophet in the Old Testament, known for his prophecies concerning the judgment and restoration of Israel and Judah. 2. The LORD (Yahweh)The covenant-keeping God of Israel, who speaks through Jeremiah to convey His promises. 3. House of IsraelRefers to the northern kingdom, which had been exiled by the Assyrians. 4. House of JudahRefers to the southern kingdom, which was facing exile by the Babylonians during Jeremiah's time. 5. The PromiseThe specific promise of restoration and a future hope for both Israel and Judah, which includes the coming of the Messiah. Teaching Points God's FaithfulnessGod's promises are sure and steadfast. Despite the circumstances, He remains faithful to His word. Hope in RestorationEven in times of judgment or hardship, God provides a message of hope and future restoration. Messianic FulfillmentThe ultimate fulfillment of God's promise is found in Jesus Christ, the Messiah, who brings salvation and restoration. Unity of God's PeopleThe promise to both Israel and Judah signifies God's desire for unity among His people, which is realized in the body of Christ. Living in ExpectationBelievers are called to live in expectation of God's promises, trusting in His timing and sovereignty. Bible Study Questions 1. How does understanding the historical context of Israel and Judah enhance our comprehension of Jeremiah 33:14? 2. In what ways does the promise in Jeremiah 33:14 point to the coming of Jesus Christ? 3. How can we apply the concept of God's faithfulness in our daily lives, especially during challenging times? 4. What are some practical ways we can promote unity within the body of Christ, reflecting the unity promised to Israel and Judah? 5. How does the assurance of God's promises influence our perspective on current world events and personal circumstances? Connections to Other Scriptures Jeremiah 23:5-6This passage also speaks of a righteous Branch from David's line, connecting to the promise of a future king who will reign wisely. Isaiah 9:6-7Isaiah prophesies about a child born to us, a son given, who will establish and uphold the kingdom with justice and righteousness. Ezekiel 37:21-28Ezekiel speaks of the reunification of Israel and Judah under one king, which aligns with the promise of restoration. Luke 1:32-33The angel Gabriel's announcement to Mary about Jesus, who will reign over the house of Jacob forever, fulfilling the promise to Israel and Judah. Hebrews 8:8-12The New Covenant, which is a fulfillment of the promises made to the house of Israel and Judah, emphasizing a restored relationship with God. People Babylonians, Benjamin, David, Ezekiel, Isaac, Jacob, Jeremiah, LevitesPlaces Jerusalem, Negeb, ShephelahTopics Affirmation, Behold, Declares, Effect, Established, Fulfil, Fulfill, Gracious, Judah, Perform, Promise, Promised, Says, Spake, SpokenDictionary of Bible Themes Jeremiah 33:10-16 6730 reinstatement Library A Threefold Disease and a Twofold Cure.
'I will cleanse them from all their iniquity, whereby they have sinned against Me; and I will pardon all their iniquities, whereby they have sinned, and whereby they have transgressed against Me.'--JER. xxxiii. 8. Jeremiah was a prisoner in the palace of the last King of Judah. The long, national tragedy had reached almost the last scene of the last act. The besiegers were drawing their net closer round the doomed city. The prophet had never faltered in predicting its fall, but he had as uniformly …
Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy ScriptureThings Unknown
"Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not."--Jeremiah 33:3. GOD'S PEOPLE WILL NEVER THRIVE on anything less substantial than bread from heaven. Israel in Egypt might live on garlic and onions, but Israel in the wilderness must be fed with the manna that came down from heaven, and with the water that gushed out of the rock, when it was smitten by the rod of God. The child of God, while he is yet in his sins, may, like other men, revel in them, …
Charles Haddon Spurgeon—Spurgeon's Sermons Volume 46: 1900 Discerning Prayer.
INTRODUCTORY. BY D.W. WHITTLE. To recognize God's existence is to necessitate prayer to Him, by all intelligent creatures, or, a consciously living in sin and under condemnation of conscience, because they do not pray to Him. It would be horrible to admit the existence of a Supreme Being, with power and wisdom to create, and believe that the creatures he thought of consequence and importance enough to bring into existence, are not of enough consequence for him to pay any attention to in the troubles …
Various—The Wonders of Prayer The Royal Priesthood
Gerhard Ter Steegen Jer. xxxiii. 18; Rev. i. 6 The race of God's anointed priests shall never pass away; Before His glorious Face they stand, and serve Him night and day. Though reason raves, and unbelief flows on, a mighty flood, There are, and shall be, till the end, the hidden priests of God. His chosen souls, their earthly dross consumed in sacred fire, To God's own heart their hearts ascend in flame of deep desire; The incense of their worship fills His Temple's holiest place; Their song with …
Frances Bevan—Hymns of Ter Steegen, Suso, and Others The Best of the Best
"I am the rose of Sharon, and the lily of the valleys."--Song of Solomon 2:1. THE time of flowers has come, and as they are in some faint degree emblems of our Lord, it is well, when God thus calls, that we should seek to learn what he desires to teach us by them. If nature now spreads out her roses and her lilies, or prepares to do so, let us try, not only to see them, but to see Christ as he is shadowed forth in them. "I am the rose of Sharon, and the lily of the valleys." If these are the words …
Charles Haddon Spurgeon—Spurgeon's Sermons Volume 42: 1896 Nature of Covenanting.
A covenant is a mutual voluntary compact between two parties on given terms or conditions. It may be made between superiors and inferiors, or between equals. The sentiment that a covenant can be made only between parties respectively independent of one another is inconsistent with the testimony of Scripture. Parties to covenants in a great variety of relative circumstances, are there introduced. There, covenant relations among men are represented as obtaining not merely between nation and nation, …
John Cunningham—The Ordinance of Covenanting Putting God to Work
"For from of old men have not heard, nor perceived by the ear, neither hath the eye seen a God beside thee who worketh for him that waiteth for him."--Isaiah 64:4. The assertion voiced in the title given this chapter is but another way of declaring that God has of His own motion placed Himself under the law of prayer, and has obligated Himself to answer the prayers of men. He has ordained prayer as a means whereby He will do things through men as they pray, which He would not otherwise do. Prayer …
Edward M. Bounds—The Weapon of Prayer Be Ye Therefore Perfect, Even as Your Father which is in Heaven is Perfect. Matthew 5:48.
In the 43rd verse, the Savior says, "Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbor, and hate thine enemy; but I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you and persecute you, that ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust. For if ye love them which love you, what reward …
Charles G. Finney—Lectures to Professing Christians The Sermon of the Seasons
"Oh, the long and dreary Winter! Oh, the cold and cruel Winter!" We say to ourselves, Will spring-time never come? In addition to this, trade and commerce continue in a state of stagnation; crowds are out of employment, and where business is carried on, it yields little profit. Our watchmen are asked if they discern any signs of returning day, and they answer, "No." Thus we bow our heads in a common affliction, and ask each man comfort of his fellow; for as yet we see not our signs, neither does …
Charles Haddon Spurgeon—Spurgeon's Sermons Volume 32: 1886 Twentieth Day for God's Spirit on the Heathen
WHAT TO PRAY.--For God's Spirit on the Heathen "Behold, these shall come from far; and these from the land of Sinim."--ISA. xlix. 12. "Princes shall come out of Egypt; Ethiopia shall haste to stretch out her hands to God."--PS. lxviii. 31. "I the Lord will hasten it in His time."--ISA. lx. 22. Pray for the heathen, who are yet without the word. Think of China, with her three hundred millions--a million a month dying without Christ. Think of Dark Africa, with its two hundred millions. Think …
Andrew Murray—The Ministry of Intercession Truth Hidden when not Sought After.
"They shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables."--2 Tim. iv. 4. From these words of the blessed Apostle, written shortly before he suffered martyrdom, we learn, that there is such a thing as religious truth, and therefore there is such a thing as religious error. We learn that religious truth is one--and therefore that all views of religion but one are wrong. And we learn, moreover, that so it was to be (for his words are a prophecy) that professed Christians, …
John Henry Newman—Parochial and Plain Sermons, Vol. VIII Cleansing.
As there are conditions requiring to be complied with in order to the obtaining of salvation, before one can be justified, e. g., conviction of sin, repentance, faith; so there are conditions for full salvation, for being "filled with the Holy Ghost." Conviction of our need is one, conviction of the existence of the blessing is another; but these have been already dealt with. "Cleansing" is another; before one can be filled with the Holy Ghost, one's heart must be "cleansed." "Giving them the Holy …
John MacNeil—The Spirit-Filled Life Curiosity a Temptation to Sin.
"Enter not into the path of the wicked, and go not in the way of evil men. Avoid it, pass not by it, turn from it, and pass away."--Proverbs iv. 14, 15. The chief cause of the wickedness which is every where seen in the world, and in which, alas! each of us has more or less his share, is our curiosity to have some fellowship with darkness, some experience of sin, to know what the pleasures of sin are like. I believe it is even thought unmanly by many persons (though they may not like to say …
John Henry Newman—Parochial and Plain Sermons, Vol. VIII Jeremiah
The interest of the book of Jeremiah is unique. On the one hand, it is our most reliable and elaborate source for the long period of history which it covers; on the other, it presents us with prophecy in its most intensely human phase, manifesting itself through a strangely attractive personality that was subject to like doubts and passions with ourselves. At his call, in 626 B.C., he was young and inexperienced, i. 6, so that he cannot have been born earlier than 650. The political and religious …
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