Jeremiah 31:14 And I will satiate the soul of the priests with fatness, and my people shall be satisfied with my goodness, said the LORD. I. MY PEOPLE. Who are now God's people? All, whether of Jewish origin or of Gentile extraction, who — 1. Have repented of sin, and turned to the Lord with weeping and supplication (Zechariah 12:10; Jeremiah 31:9; Acts 2:38; Acts 3:19). 2. Have received Christ, and believed on Him to the salvation of their souls (John 1:11-13; John 3:18, 36). 3. Have been regenerated by the Spirit and the truth of God (John 3:5-8; Titus 3:3-7; 1 Peter 1:1, 9, 23). 4. Have the assurance of their adoption into the family of God (Romans 8:14-17; Galatians 4:4-7). 5. Who worship God in spirit and in truth (John 4:24; Philippians 3:3). 6. Who keep His commandments, and are zealous of, and careful to maintain, good works (John 14:21, 24; Titus 2:14; Titus 3:8; James 2:14-26; Revelation 22:14). 7. Who have their thoughts and affections set on things above, and who are ever looking for the coming of their Lord (Colossians 3:1-4; Philippians 3:20, 21; Titus 2:13; 2 Peter 3:10-14; Revelation 22:20). My people — II. SHALL BE SATISFIED. Satisfaction is the rest of the desiring faculties. To be satisfied is to be filled, contented, and gratified to that degree, that nothing more is, or can be desired. "The primary idea" of the Hebrew word "lies in abundance of drink, although in the common usage of the language this verb is more frequently applied to food than to drink. Thus of one sated with food, Deuteronomy 31:20; Ruth 2:14; Isaiah 44:16; Jeremiah 31:14. It is spoken of the Spirit, Ecclesiastes 6:3; and metaphorically of the eye, as not satisfied with seeing, Ecclesiastes 1:8. Compare Isaiah 53:2; Psalm 17:15." — Gesenius's Heb. Lex. Our spiritual need is often set forth in Scripture by our bodily necessities; and our spiritual supplies are spoken of in similar terms, to the supplies of our temporal wants (Isaiah 25:6; Isaiah 55:1-3; Isaiah 66:10-14; Zechariah 9:15-17; Matthew 5:6). They shall be satisfied; for — 1. Their minds shall be filled with knowledge, confidence, and hope, in reference to Divine, Spiritual, and eternal things. They shall be free from perplexity, doubt, and fear. They shall have "the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgment of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ" (Colossians 2:2). They shall to God draw near in full assurance of faith, having their hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and their bodies washed with pure water" (Hebrews 10:22). And they "shew the same diligence unto the full assurance of hope unto the end" (Hebrews 6:11). These three full assurances satisfy the saints. 2. Their souls shall be filled with holiness. 3. Their hearts shall be filled with love (1 John 4:16-19). 4. Their lives shall be filled with good deeds (Philippians 1:10, 11; Philippians 2:14-16; Matthew 5:13-16). Shall be satisfied — III. WITH MY GOODNESS, SAITH THE LORD. The goodness of God here means His kindness, benignity, and beneficence, as it does in Psalm 25:7; Psalm 27:13; Psalm 31:19; Psalm 145:7, and in many other places. 1. They shall be satisfied with God's favour. "O Naphtali, satisfied with favour, and full of the blessing of the Lord" (Deuteronomy 33:23). "In His favour is life" (Psalm 30:5). In His favour there is pardon and peace, purity and hope, love and joy, protection and honour (Romans 5:1-5; Psalm 4:7, 8; Psalm 5:12; Psalm 32:1, 2; Psalm 89:15-18; Psalm 106:4-5). 2. They shall be satisfied with His goodness in their meditations on God (Psalm 63:5, 6; Psalm 104:34; Psalm 119:14-16). 3. They shall be satisfied with God's goodness in His worship and service (Psalm 65:4; Psalm 36:7-9; Psalm 84). 4. They shall be satisfied with God's goodness in fellowship and communion with Him (1 John 1:3, 4). Fellowship with God and His Son Jesus Christ consists in our being partakers of the Divine nature; in constant intercourse and communion with the Divine being; in community of interest; and in mutual possession. In this blessed fellowship we are satisfied; for we are "filled with all the fulness of God," and are "blessed with all spiritual blessings in heavenly things in Christ." 5. They shall be satisfied with God's goodness in heaven for ever and ever (Psalm 17:15). Then shall we be satisfied, fully satisfied, eternally satisfied (Revelation 7:14-17). 6. The certainty that God's people shall be satisfied with His goodness. We have no ground for doubt; for God says it, whose word cannot fail. Are we God's people? If so, we shall be satisfied with His goodness; but if not, we cannot be satisfied. Literature, art, and science cannot satisfy the soul. Wealth, honour, pleasure cannot satisfy the immortal mind. Believe me, nothing can satisfy us but the goodness of God. (H. O. Crofts, D. D.) Parallel Verses KJV: And I will satiate the soul of the priests with fatness, and my people shall be satisfied with my goodness, saith the LORD. |
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