"Behold, the days are coming," declares the LORD, "when I will punish all who are circumcised yet uncircumcised: “The days are coming,”This phrase is a prophetic introduction often used by Jeremiah to signal a future event ordained by God. It indicates certainty and divine timing, suggesting that what follows is not merely a possibility but an assured occurrence. In the Hebrew context, this phrase underscores the sovereignty of God over time and history, reminding the reader that God’s plans are unfolding according to His divine schedule. “declares the LORD,”
This declaration emphasizes the authority and authenticity of the message. The Hebrew term for "LORD" is "YHWH," the sacred and personal name of God, which conveys His eternal presence and covenant faithfulness. This phrase assures the reader that the message is not from Jeremiah himself but from God, lending it ultimate authority and weight. “when I will punish”
The concept of divine punishment is central to the prophetic literature. The Hebrew root for "punish" is "paqad," which can mean to visit, attend to, or reckon with. This implies a divine intervention where God actively addresses the sins of the people. It is a reminder of God’s justice and His role as the moral governor of the universe, who holds nations and individuals accountable for their actions. “all who are circumcised only in the flesh,”
This phrase critiques a superficial religiosity that lacks true spiritual transformation. Circumcision was a sign of the covenant between God and Israel, but here it is described as merely external. The Hebrew context suggests a distinction between outward religious rituals and inward spiritual reality. This serves as a call to genuine faith and obedience, highlighting that God desires a heart that is truly devoted to Him, not just external compliance with religious norms. Persons / Places / Events 1. JeremiahA major prophet in the Old Testament, known for his messages of warning and judgment to the people of Judah. 2. The LORD (Yahweh)The covenant God of Israel, who speaks through Jeremiah to deliver His message. 3. The People of JudahThe primary audience of Jeremiah's prophecies, often criticized for their unfaithfulness and idolatry. 4. CircumcisionA physical sign of the covenant between God and Abraham's descendants, symbolizing spiritual purity and dedication. 5. The Coming DaysA prophetic reference to a future time of judgment and reckoning for those who are outwardly religious but inwardly unfaithful. Teaching Points True Spirituality Over RitualThe verse challenges believers to examine their faith, ensuring it is genuine and not just a matter of outward rituals. Heart TransformationEmphasizes the importance of a transformed heart, aligning with God's will and reflecting His character. Judgment and AccountabilityReminds us that God sees beyond external appearances and holds us accountable for our inner lives. Covenant RelationshipEncourages believers to live in a way that honors their covenant relationship with God, marked by obedience and love. Warning Against HypocrisyServes as a caution against religious hypocrisy, urging believers to live authentically before God. Bible Study Questions 1. How does Jeremiah 9:25 challenge our understanding of religious rituals and their significance in our spiritual lives? 2. In what ways can we ensure that our faith is not just outwardly expressed but also deeply rooted in our hearts? 3. How do the concepts of circumcision of the heart in Deuteronomy 10:16 and Romans 2:28-29 apply to our daily walk with God? 4. What are some practical steps we can take to avoid hypocrisy in our relationship with God and others? 5. How can we live out our covenant relationship with God in a way that reflects His love and holiness to those around us? Connections to Other Scriptures Deuteronomy 10:16This verse calls for the circumcision of the heart, emphasizing the need for inner transformation rather than mere outward compliance. Romans 2:28-29Paul discusses the true nature of circumcision, highlighting that it is a matter of the heart, by the Spirit, not merely a physical act. Ezekiel 44:9This passage warns against allowing those who are uncircumcised in heart and flesh to enter God's sanctuary, reinforcing the theme of inner purity. Philippians 3:3Paul describes believers as the true circumcision, who worship by the Spirit of God and glory in Christ Jesus. People JeremiahPlaces Ammon, Edom, Egypt, Gilead, Jerusalem, Moab, ZionTopics Affirmation, Behold, Charge, Circumcised, Circumcision, Declares, Flesh, Foreskin, Laid, Punish, Punishment, Says, Uncircumcised, Uncircumcised-, Uncircumcision, Visit, YetDictionary of Bible Themes Jeremiah 9:25 5136 body
5882 impartiality Jeremiah 9:25-26 6260 uncircumcised
7335 circumcision, physical Library India's Ills and England's Sorrows
It would seem as if some men had been sent into this world for the very purpose of being the world's weepers. God's great house is thoroughly furnished with everything, everything that can express the thoughts and the emotions of the inhabitant, God hath made. I find in nature, plants to be everlasting weepers. There by the lonely brook, where the maiden cast away her life, the willow weeps for ever; and there in the grave yard where men lie slumbering till the trumpet of the archangel shall awaken …
Charles Haddon Spurgeon—Spurgeon's Sermons Volume 3: 1857"Boast not Thyself of To-Morrow, for Thou Knowest not what a Day May Bring Forth. "
Prov. xxvii. 1.--"Boast not thyself of to-morrow, for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth." There are some peculiar gifts that God hath given to man in his first creation, and endued his nature with, beyond other living creatures, which being rightly ordered and improved towards the right objects, do advance the soul of man to a wonderful height of happiness, that no other sublunary creature is capable of. But by reason of man's fall into sin, these are quite disordered and turned out of …
Hugh Binning—The Works of the Rev. Hugh Binning Characters and Names of Messiah
For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. S uch was the triumphant exultation of the Old Testament Church! Their noblest hopes were founded upon the promise of MESSIAH; their most sublime songs were derived from the prospect of His Advent. By faith, which is the substance of things hoped for, they considered the gracious declarations …
John Newton—Messiah Vol. 1 How the Simple and the Crafty are to be Admonished.
(Admonition 12.) Differently to be admonished are the simple and the insincere. The simple are to be praised for studying never to say what is false, but to be admonished to know how sometimes to be silent about what is true. For, as falsehood has always harmed him that speaks it, so sometimes the hearing of truth has done harm to some. Wherefore the Lord before His disciples, tempering His speech with silence, says, I have many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now (Joh. xvi. 12). …
Leo the Great—Writings of Leo the Great Original Sin
Q-16: DID ALL MANKIND FALL IN ADAM'S FIRST TRANSGRESSION? A: The covenant being made with Adam, not only for himself, but for his posterity, all mankind descending from him, by ordinary generation, sinned in him, and fell with him in his first transgression. 'By one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin,' &c. Rom 5:12. Adam being a representative person, while he stood, we stood; when he fell, we fell, We sinned in Adam; so it is in the text, In whom all have sinned.' Adam was the head …
Thomas Watson—A Body of Divinity A Sermon on Isaiah xxvi. By John Knox.
[In the Prospectus of our Publication it was stated, that one discourse, at least, would be given in each number. A strict adherence to this arrangement, however, it is found, would exclude from our pages some of the most talented discourses of our early Divines; and it is therefore deemed expedient to depart from it as occasion may require. The following Sermon will occupy two numbers, and we hope, that from its intrinsic value, its historical interest, and the illustrious name of its author, it …
John Knox—The Pulpit Of The Reformation, Nos. 1, 2 and 3. Thoughts Upon Worldly-Riches. Sect. Ii.
TIMOTHY after his Conversion to the Christian Faith, being found to be a Man of great Parts, Learning, and Piety, and so every way qualified for the work of the Ministry, St. Paul who had planted a Church at Ephesus the Metropolis or chief City of all Asia, left him to dress and propagate it, after his departure from it, giving him Power to ordain Elders or Priests, and to visit and exercise Jurisdiction over them, to see they did not teach false Doctrines, 1 Tim. i. 3. That they be unblameable in …
William Beveridge—Private Thoughts Upon a Christian Life The Knowledge of God
'The Lord is a God of knowledge, and by him actions are weighed.' I Sam 2:2. Glorious things are spoken of God; he transcends our thoughts, and the praises of angels. God's glory lies chiefly in his attributes, which are the several beams by which the divine nature shines forth. Among other of his orient excellencies, this is not the least, The Lord is a God of knowledge; or as the Hebrew word is, A God of knowledges.' Through the bright mirror of his own essence, he has a full idea and cognisance …
Thomas Watson—A Body of Divinity 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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