Good Morning “Spirit Filled”.
Today we are in Jeremiah 3.
The message of restoration upon repentance is clear in this chapter. This prophecy is a message of hope for all who would return to the Lord.
First, though, it also contains a strong warning. Judah knew the Lord had given Israel a “decree of divorce” (verse 8) for her idolatry. Yet, she imitated Israel’s faithless example. Judah’s sin was worse because she had seen God’s punishment for Israel’s idolatry - yet it seemingly had no effect on them. Therefore, Judah could expect similar discipline.
The leadership of good King Josiah brought back religious practice but Judah was still divided. Certain outward forms of religion had been established, but there had been no true repentance and obedience. (verses 6-10)
Judah would remain unfaithful through her exile. Meanwhile the Lord turned to Northern Israel with an offer of mercy to all who would return to Him. The call to repentance and promise of restoration serves as a direct message of hope to Israel and an implied one for Judah. (and to us!) She, too, might be restored if she would just return to the Lord.
It is important to note that restoration would be granted to a purified remnant. From this remnant, a new people of Israel would be developed and brought to Zion: “…one from a town and two from a clan—“ (Jeremiah 3:14) Not ALL Israel (or Judah) would repent.
Hence Paul’s words in Romans 9:6b
“…For not all who are descended from Israel are Israel.”
This remnant would be “shepherded” by kings who “understood”! Going through the motions, superficial religion - would be gone, in place of “ALL in”, God has my heart worship.
Even the sacred Ark, which stood in the Holy of Holies “would neither be remembered nor replaced.” (Jeremiah 3:16). Jerusalem would be called the “throne of the Lord,” and all the nations would be gathered to it.
Interestingly, there is no record that the Ark ever returned to Jerusalem after the Babylonian exiles returned. Therefore, at Jesus’ crucifixion, when the curtain was torn in the Holy of Holies (Luke 23:45), it likely revealed the Ark’s absence. Things are different now. The Holy Spirit now dwells in the hearts of true believers, convicting and teaching the truth of God’s Word - from the inside (Jeremiah 31:31-34; John 14:15-17, John 16:13).
Love you all! Dig in!
Today we are in Jeremiah 3.
The message of restoration upon repentance is clear in this chapter. This prophecy is a message of hope for all who would return to the Lord.
First, though, it also contains a strong warning. Judah knew the Lord had given Israel a “decree of divorce” (verse 8) for her idolatry. Yet, she imitated Israel’s faithless example. Judah’s sin was worse because she had seen God’s punishment for Israel’s idolatry - yet it seemingly had no effect on them. Therefore, Judah could expect similar discipline.
The leadership of good King Josiah brought back religious practice but Judah was still divided. Certain outward forms of religion had been established, but there had been no true repentance and obedience. (verses 6-10)
Judah would remain unfaithful through her exile. Meanwhile the Lord turned to Northern Israel with an offer of mercy to all who would return to Him. The call to repentance and promise of restoration serves as a direct message of hope to Israel and an implied one for Judah. (and to us!) She, too, might be restored if she would just return to the Lord.
It is important to note that restoration would be granted to a purified remnant. From this remnant, a new people of Israel would be developed and brought to Zion: “…one from a town and two from a clan—“ (Jeremiah 3:14) Not ALL Israel (or Judah) would repent.
Hence Paul’s words in Romans 9:6b
“…For not all who are descended from Israel are Israel.”
This remnant would be “shepherded” by kings who “understood”! Going through the motions, superficial religion - would be gone, in place of “ALL in”, God has my heart worship.
Even the sacred Ark, which stood in the Holy of Holies “would neither be remembered nor replaced.” (Jeremiah 3:16). Jerusalem would be called the “throne of the Lord,” and all the nations would be gathered to it.
Interestingly, there is no record that the Ark ever returned to Jerusalem after the Babylonian exiles returned. Therefore, at Jesus’ crucifixion, when the curtain was torn in the Holy of Holies (Luke 23:45), it likely revealed the Ark’s absence. Things are different now. The Holy Spirit now dwells in the hearts of true believers, convicting and teaching the truth of God’s Word - from the inside (Jeremiah 31:31-34; John 14:15-17, John 16:13).
Love you all! Dig in!
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