1. He had been divinely called to denounce Israel's spiritual apostasy and proclaim severe judgement upon them. But God says, "Call unto Me, and I will answer thee.". Because of his imprisonment, Jeremiah may not know what is happening in and around the city. Similarly, in chapter 33, the prophet speaks of the coming restoration, the restoration of normal, everyday life. 1 Kings 8:56. So God never broke His covenant. Here is a further prediction of the happy state of Judah and Jerusalem after their glorious return out of captivity, issuing gloriously at length in the kingdom of the Messiah. 33:3 ) ; even the coming of the Messiah, and what concerns The Davidic kingdom and the Levitical priesthood were the two pillars and bases of the Old Testament theocracy, on which its existence and continuance depended. Many good words or promises are made before, concerning There shall be heard in their private houses, and in the cities of Judah, as well as in the temple, the voice of those that shall say, Praise the Lord of hosts. Pastor Troy Brewer, OpenDoor Church, Burleson, TX. When the true sacrifice for sins, even Christ our Lord, died upon Calvary, the whole institution of animal sacrifices perished forever, never to be renewed. ], The restoration of Davids dynasty and the legitimate priesthood 33:14-26. This may point at Zerubbabel, in the type, who governed with equity, not as Jehoiakim had done (Jeremiah 22:17; Jeremiah 22:17); but it has a further reference to him to whom all judgment is committed and who shall judge the world in righteousness. Today we hear the story of the prophet Jeremiah, who was born in Josiahs time, but went on the prophesy during the darkest times of Judahs history. As noted in the chapter introduction, the only difficulty here is the apparent promise of the perpetual succession of his descendants upon the throne of David and also that of the permanent, unending restoration of the Levitical priests with their animal sacrifices, events which are denied absolutely by other passages of the Word of God. This word of tenacious hope is spoken to counteract all of the life-sapping, despair-inducing evidence to the contrary. This is not in and of itself bad: we are Christian preachers, after all. As a righteous king, righteous in enacting laws, waging wars, and giving judgment, righteous in vindicating those that suffer wrong and punishing those that do wrong: He shall execute judgment and righteousness in the land. with a "behold", as being a matter of importance, and deserving language. times of the Messiah; and which God, that is true and cannot lie, This is ushered in Jeremiah 33:25. Ultimately, it fell, and its king and elites were exiled to Babylon. A temporary loss of the throne is not thereby excluded, but only such a permanent loss as would be caused by the family of David becoming extinct, or by the kingdom in Israel either passing over to some other family, or in some way or other coming to an end; see on 1 Kings 2:4. t "venientes", Montanus, Schmidt. Help us purchase electrical generators for churches. This then is the import and the proper application of this doctrine. Jeremiah 33:14-26 View this passage in NIV (Bible Gateway) A senior pastor who told his handsome new assistant pastor to avoid the dangers of immorality in the ministry. "The predicted restoration (the days are coming) is not, however, to be looked for in the immediate time of the return from the Captivity. That good thing - Better, the good word Jeremiah 29:10, with reference to the promise already given Jeremiah 23:5-6. And his salvation encompasses not just Judah and Jerusalem, but the whole world. In Jeremiah 33:14 it is designated as the establishment, i.e., the realization, of the good word which the Lord has spoken concerning Israel and Judah. All rights reserved. The priesthood formed the medium of approach for the people into divine favour. Jeremiah knew he had been called to preach a tough message. The descendant of David who will execute justice and righteousness in the land is the one for whom we wait in this Advent season. Tafsiran/Catatan. before spoken of: or rather, "that best word" F23; the To report dead links, typos, or html errors or suggestions about making these resources more useful use the convenient, Watson's Biblical & Theological Dictionary, International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, "I will cause a Branch of righteousness to arise unto David ". The word of God, when it denounces all kinds of death, and contains nothing but terrors, is always good, if goodness be taken for what is just and right; and hence God, by Ezekiel, reproves the Jews, because his word was bitter to them, and says, Are the ways of the Lord crooked and thorny? and show thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not ( Jeremiah 33:3 ). Behold, the days come that I will perform that good thing, In those days will I cause the Branch of righteousness to grow up to David, And this is the name wherewith ye shall be called, The Lord our righteousness. After this reassurance, God encourages Jeremiah to ask for further revelations of his plans for his people (3:1-3). While there are no invading armies on the doorstep (at least not in the North American context), many parishioners will resonate with the fear and hopelessness of Jeremiahs original audience. Voices of praise unto the Lord as they come into the temple again offering the sacrifices of praise. Wasn't Christ sacrificed once and for all? In those days, and at that time, will I cause a Branch of righteousness to grow up unto David; and he shall execute judgment and righteousness in the land. One of the chief tragedies of the Babylonian Exile, of course, was the end of the Davidic dynasty. THE CONTEXT Chapter 33 is the last chapter of the Book of Consolation (chapters 30-33)three hopeful chapters that promise redemption and restoration to Israel and Judah. The house of David might be cut down, but God is able to bring life out of death. " 'In those days and at that time I will make a righteous Branch sprout from David's line; he will do what is just and right in the land. Many good words or promises are made before, concerning the spiritual welfare and prosperity of the church; but this is the best of all; this is the better thing provided for saints under the Gospel dispensation, and promised to them, who are meant by the houses of Judah and Israel; for these phrases, as the Jews themselves allow, show that the words belong to the times of the Messiah; and which God, that is true and cannot lie, and who is faithful, that has promised, and is able to perform, will do. The seed of Jacob, in their beginning, gloried in this, that they were shepherds (Genesis 47:3), and so they shall now be again, giving themselves wholly to that innocent employment, causing their flocks to lie down (Jeremiah 33:12; Jeremiah 33:12) and to pass under the hands of him that telleth them (Jeremiah 33:13; Jeremiah 33:13); for, though their flocks are numerous, they are not numberless, nor shall they omit to number them, that they may know if any be missing and may seek after it. Burnt-offering, meat-offering, and sin-offering are the three species of sacrifice which were to be brought, according to the law, as in Jeremiah 17:26. To that end, our congregants benefit from finding links between the two, to see the completeness of the story which the original New Testament authors saw themselves. Furthermore, it should be particularly noted that this chapter says nothing at all about any "succession" of Davidic kings, or any series of such rulers, but that he shall have "a son to reign upon his throne." 459-461 of Clark's Translation) have shown the utter worthlessness of these reasons, and Graf also has defended the genuineness of the passage. These blessings come in their fulness only through Jesus Christ, the messianic Son of David, the Great High Priest (Matthew 22:42-44; Acts 13:33-34; Hebrews 4:14; Hebrews 10:11-18). "The waters above the firmament" in the Creation narrative, for example, actually refer to "moisture in the atmosphere, or clouds"; but the Jews had no word for "vapor"; therefore, the waters (liquid) were beneath the firmament, and the waters (vapor) were above the firmament. Copyright 2023, Bible Study Tools. We have rejected the device which would remove this passage from God's Word; and the best explanation of the true meaning, as we see it, is that of Payne Smith. The everlasting love of Yahweh for Israel. Commentary on Jeremiah 33:14-26 (Read Jeremiah 33:14-26) To crown the blessings God has in store, here is a promise of the Messiah. In short, the true application of prophetic truth is, that we never lay hold on, and really embrace the promises of God, except we look forward to the days that are coming, that is, except we patiently wait for the time prefixed by God: and further, except our faith leans on the promises, when they seem to he dormant, it is not firm, and has no roots or foundations; for as the root which nourishes the tree is not seen, but lies hid in the earth, and as the foundation of a house is not visible to our eyes, so ought our faith to be in like manner founded, and to drive deep roots into Gods promises, so that its firmness may not be in the air, nor have a visible surface, but a hidden foundation. would be fulfilled what is after promised. Bible > Jeremiah > Chapter 33 > Verse 14 eBibles Free Downloads Audio Jeremiah 33:14 Context Crossref Comm Hebrew Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version In the midst of despair, hope erupts. Consequently, it was in constant danger of being conquered, subjected, even destroyed. Has God turned off Israel? These are Christians, called by the apostle Peter "a royal priesthood" (1Peter 2:9), and of whom the prophecy declares that "They live and reign with Jesus Christ a thousand years!" Jeremiah 33:14 New International Version 14 "'The days are coming,' declares the Lord, 'when I will fulfill the good promise I made to the people of Israel and Judah. These New Testament passages clear up completely any problems that are alleged to appear in these verses. Lectionary Commentary, Jeremiah 33:14-16, 1st Sunday of Advent (Year C), by Dennis Bratcher at Christian Resource Institute. Both of these pillars were broken with the destruction of Jerusalem and of the temple; the theocracy the appeared to have ceased to exist. 1 Moreover the word of the LORD came unto Jeremiah the second time, while he was yet shut up in the court of the prison, saying, 2 Thus saith the LORD the maker thereof, the LORD that formed it, to establish it; the LORD is his name; 3 Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not. By means of the apposition "the Levites," the priests are designated as the legitimate priesthood, established as such in virtue of God's choice of the tribe of Levi, in contrast with priests such as Jeroboam appointed, out of the common people, for the worship set up by him. The people of Israel grew weary of Jeremiah's message of repentance, and even asked the king to silence him by putting him into prison. Hence the stability of the promises then appears, and is seen when God raises them up, they being before hidden and concealed from the faithful. There will come a time in the land of Judah when there shall once more be heard the voice of mirth and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom and the voice of the bride (33:10-11). God has a plan. meant by the houses of Judah and Israel; for these phrases, as I. 1. 13 In the cities of the mountains, in the cities of the vale, and in the cities of the south, and in the land of Benjamin, and in the places about Jerusalem, and in the cities of Judah, shall the flocks pass again under the hands of him that telleth them, saith the LORD. Any reasonable person can see that the city is doomed. Happy New Year! Behold the days come See Jeremiah 52:5; Jeremiah 31:31. And it's just an offering of fellowship with God as I just give my life to You, God, and the eating of it signifies that oneness with God and the fellowshipping with God. Jeremiah 33:14. "Call to me, and I will answer you, and will show you great and hidden things, which you do not know" (Jeremiah 33:3). his person and office: that I will perform that good thing Though the promise may sometimes work slowly towards an accomplishment, it works surely. Behold, days are coming,' declares the Lord , when I will fulfill the good word which I have spoken concerning the house of Israel and the house of Judah. But until its fall, the citizens of Jerusalem were trapped, suffocating in a city that was rapidly running out of food and water and even more rapidly acquiring sickness and disease. will do. . We are called to speak a word of hope and promise in a world often filled with fear and uncertainty, even despair. And thats exactly what happened. They shall never want one to bring and prepare an offering before the Lord. As Jellie noted, "It was impossible, and now is impossible, to restore: (1) either a literal reign of David's descendants or (2) the Levitical priesthood, for two reasons: (a) Their genealogical tables have been irrecoverably lost, and (b) nothing short of a direct decision from God Himself could distinguish the descendants of David or Levi from the descendants of any other of the twelve tribes of ancient Israel."[9]. But God's promise was true. The worst has not yet happened, but it is inevitable. Moreover the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah, saying, Consider thou not what this people have spoken, saying, The two families which the LORD hath chosen, he hath even cast them off? Or, "are coming" {t}; future times are respected; yet such as This, though a song of old, yet, being sung upon this fresh occasion, will be a new song. It is promised that the people who were long in sorrow shall again be filled with joy. He it is that imparts righteousness to her, for he is made of God to us righteousness, and she, by bearing that name, professes to have her whole righteousness, not from herself, but from him. u "verbum bonum", V. L. Pagninus, Montanus, Cocceius. How about all of those "kings" and "priests" which are promised here? The prophetic word from God was realized in the person of Jesus Christ, the person that the disciples, the apostles, and the early Christian authors believed was the Davidic king who would sit on the throne of Israel nay, the throne of heaven! and my people they have despised, so that they are no longer a nation before them. How might you broaden your sermon about redemptive hope to include all of Creation, and not just humanity? As certainly as night follows day and day follows night, God will fulfil his covenant promises to the dynasty of David and the tribe of Levi. 15 "'In those days and at that time I will make a righteous Branch sprout from David's line; he will do what is just and right in the land. And then they would barbecue it and the priest would take that part for him and for the Lord and then you sit and feast on the rest of it. He is not a man that He should lie. which I have promised unto the 10 million Ukrainians without power because of Russia. Verse Jeremiah 33:14. under the Gospel dispensation, and promised to them, who are 23583 Coordinates: 314641N 35149E / 31. Ed. 2. But careful listeners will hear that when God promises to raise up a true ruler, the ultimate actions of this king are justice and righteousness for the whole land, not just the people. Thus saith the LORD; Again there shall be heard in this place, which ye say shall be desolate without man and without beast, even in the cities of Judah, and in the streets of Jerusalem, that are desolate, without man, and without inhabitant, and without beast, The voice of joy, and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom, and the voice of the bride, the voice of them that shall say, Praise the LORD of hosts: for the LORD is good; for his mercy endureth for ever: and of them that shall bring the sacrifice of praise into the house of the LORD. That's what people are saying today. If you but trust in God to guide you ELW 769, H82 635, GG 816, NCH 410, UMH 142 O come, o come, Emmanuel ELW 257, H82 56, GG 88, NCH 116, UMH 211, Stir up your power, O Lord, and come, Carl Schalk, Trinity Lutheran Seminary, Capital University. We are at the same time reminded, that we are not presumptuously to hope for anything, except God has spoken. False prophets were popular, but truth-bearers have been persecuted in every generation, especially the one Jeremiah ministered in. Jeremiah is not someone who looks at the world through rose-colored glasses. 3. my delight is in her, and sought out, a city not forsaken. Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will perform that good thing which I have promised unto the house of Israel and to the house of Judah. As Moses's altar is called Jehovah-nissi (Exodus 17:15), and Jerusalem Jehovah-shammah (Ezekiel 48:35), intimating that they glory in Jehovah as present with them and their banner, so here the city is called The Lord our righteousness, because they glory in Jehovah as their righteousness. He is the maker and former of Jerusalem, of Zion, built them at first, and therefore can rebuild them-built them for his own praise, and therefore will. Imprisoned for angering the king by speaking Gods truth to royal power (Jeremiah 32:3-5), Jeremiah has been lamenting to the Lord that the city will fall, and that God will do nothing to help. Future days would come, the Lord promised, when He would fulfill His promises concerning the restoration of all Israel. All will admit the total impropriety of associating a name like that with the literal earthly Jerusalem. GLENN PEASE Follow PASTOR Advertisement Recommended Joel 3 commentary GLENN PEASE 233 views 138 slides Jeremiah 37 commentary GLENN PEASE 121 views 71 slides 10. destruction of jerusalem chucho1943 So he's talking about when Christ comes again and establishes the kingdom that God is going to cause the nation Israel to be again in the land and to be nurtured by the Lord. Verses 12-13 In Jeremiah 29:10, on the contrary, "the good word" is specially referred, by the following infinitival clause, to the deliverance of the people from Babylon. 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