And that is a theologically sound way of reading this passage from Jeremiah. This if betokens the impossible; man cannot alter the arrangement in nature for the regular alternation of day and night. and my people they have despised, so that they are no longer a nation before them. "If ye shall break my covenant with the day,then also will my covenant with Davidbe broken." All might seem lost, but God still is faithful. "And the word of Jahveh came unto Jeremiah, saying: Jeremiah 33:20. 93. 3. The wise senior pastor however . I. "I will cause a Branch of righteousness to arise unto David " (Jeremiah 33:16). 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]. Well, Christ himself said of the Twelve Apostles, "Ye shall sit upon twelve thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel" (Matthew 19:28), a reference, of course, to the spiritual authority of the Apostles in God's Church. The word of the LORD that came to Jeremiah concerning the droughts. [Note: See Dyer, "Jeremiah," p. In those days, and at that time, will I cause the Branch of righteousness to grow up unto David; and he shall execute judgment and righteousness in the land ( Jeremiah 33:12-15 ). Yes, yes, I know that we all celebrate the New Year on January 1, but because we are Christians, and because we still attend church on Sunday . house of Israel and to the house of Judah; They are those who participated in the "first resurrection." The complete fulfillment of Gods promises has not yet happened, but it is coming. God has said, "I'm going to do it. Jeremiah 33:14-26 14-26 To crown the blessings God has in store, here is a promise of the Messiah. Israel sat on a trade route between two massive empires, Egypt and Babylon/Assyria (roughly modern-day Iraq). It's going to happen. Let us then learn to embrace his promises, so that none of us may look for this or that, but know that then only he will be propitious to us, when we lean on his word. It shall not be a habitation of beggars, who have nothing, but of shepherds and husbandmen, men of substance, with good stocks upon the ground they have returned to. The armies of Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon, are advancing on Jerusalem. 16 In those days Judah will be saved 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. Coming then are the days, and I will rouse, or as some render it, and I will establish; and both meanings may suit; for kum, means to rise, but here in an active or transitive sense it means to make to rise. Here also must "the good word" be taken in the same general meaning; for our verse forms the transition from the promise of the restoration and blessing of Israel in the future (Jeremiah 33:6-13) to the special promise of the renewal and completion of the Davidic monarchy (Jeremiah 33:15.). And it shall be to me a name of joy, a praise and an honor before all the nations of the earth, which shall hear all the good that I do unto them: and they shall fear and tremble for all the goodness and for all the prosperity that I procure unto it. But instead of pitting the traditions against each other, perhaps there is a kinship-rope knotting us together in the final two verses of this text: the first (Jeremiah 33:17) a promise for a king of the line of David, the second (verse 18) a promise that there shall also be no end to the line of Levitical priests before [God]. While we might claim the Messiah in our tradition, we can never lay claim to the Levitical birthright or Priestly office that this verse lifts up. The transference of the name Jahveh Tsidkenu from the sprout of David to the city of Jerusalem is connected with the fact, that the name only expresses what the Messiah will bring to the people (see Jeremiah 23:6); the righteousness which He works in and on Jerusalem may, without changing the substance of the thought, be attributed to Jerusalem itself, inasmuch as Jerusalem reflects the righteousness which is bestowed on her by the Messiah. Yes, for our sins. Jeremiah 33:14. When it is so, let us learn to exercise faith and patience, so that our souls may not tremble, though Gods promises may not every moment manifest their power by being actually fulfilled. The days will come, though they are long in coming. JEREMIAH 33. meant by the houses of Judah and Israel; for these phrases, as Notice there's no mention here of sin offerings. and are in apposition to , "my covenant the day - the night," for "my covenant with regard to the day and the night, which is this, that day and night shall return at their appointed times." , to cause to sprout of grow, corresponds to the figure of the , under which the Messiah is represented in both passages. 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." This intimates, 1. But it is unlikely that "the good word" refers to the "sprout" of David, which is expressly promised in Jeremiah 23:5., and repeated here, Jeremiah 33:15.; for here a like promise to the Levites follows, while there is none in Jeremiah 23, and it is here so closely linked with the promise regarding David, that it must be viewed as a portion of the "good word." The Davidic dynasty and the Levitical priesthood will work together in perfect harmony, and worship will ascend to God perpetually (17-18). In those days shall Judah be saved, and Jerusalem shall dwell safely; and this is the name whereby she shall be called: Jehovah our righteousness. Such is the word of promise and hope in this text. Jeremiah was in prison, and the Lord appeared to him a second time (Jer. And yet, our Jewish sisters and brothers have wrestled and reckoned with this verse in their own tradition, and have come to different answers. [Note: Jeremiah 33:11 is the closing part of the benediction used in the modern Jewish wedding ceremony.] or, "that good word" F21; that gracious word concerning They sang together in praising the Lord, because he is good, for his mercy endures for ever. That which was before said to be the name of Christ (says Mr. Gataker) is here made the name of Jerusalem, the city of the Messiah, the church of Christ. The promise in Jeremiah 33:14-16 has already been given in substance in Jeremiah 23:5-6, and in our verses it is only formally extended, and thereby made more prominent. 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. See also Kaiser, "Evidence from . These New Testament passages clear up completely any problems that are alleged to appear in these verses. Presently desolate Jerusalem and the cities of Judah would experience joy and thank God because He will have restored their fortunes as they had been formerly. Christ is our Lord God, our righteousness, our sanctification, and our redemption. [Note: Feinberg, p. 591. 1. This prophecy parallels that of Jeremiah 23:1-8. We are at the same time reminded, that we are not presumptuously to hope for anything, except God has spoken. Especially in this season of Advent, we speak words of hope. Advent is a season that messes with our sense of time. the Jews themselves allow, show that the words belong to the That the Prophet then might still support these, he bids them to extend their thoughts to a future time; and he had prefixed, as we have before seen, seventy years. Jeremiah 33:14-16 EXEGESIS: JEREMIAH 30-33. The preacher would do well to speak about that historical situation so that the words of promise and hope are heard in all their power. A model of repentance never fulfilled. - As to the kind and mode of reinstitution of both of these ordinances, which were abolished when the state came to ruin, the prophecy now before us gives no explanation; but in the emphatic confirmation of the prophecy which follows, we find brief indications which clearly show that the restoration spoken of will not be a reinstitution of the old form which is now perishing, but a renovation of it, in its essential features, to a permanent existence. That's what people are saying today. . Although his prophecies of the Messiah are not as extensive as those of Isaiah, Jeremiah nevertheless often spoke of the coming of the Messiah. (u) "verbum bonum", V. L. Pagninus, Montanus, Cocceius. It is amazing that "Jehovah Our Righteousness," which is given there as the name of the Righteous Branch (The Messiah), appears here as the name of Jerusalem. Also, read the description of the New Jerusalem in Revelation's last two chapters. 459-461 of Clark's Translation) have shown the utter worthlessness of these reasons, and Graf also has defended the genuineness of the passage. The Lord began to speak to me about the month of October. A righteous Branch will spring up. Jeremiah 31 - The Glory of the New Covenant A. (t) "venientes", Montanus, Schmidt. 1. Promises are given, not to do away, but to quicken and encourage prayer. 2. At this time, when the kingdom, with its ordinances of justice and of grace, bestowed by God, was being dissolved, the Lord, in order to keep His people from despair, declares that these two institutions, in accordance with His promise, shall not fall to the ground, but shall stand for ever. 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 ". He is a branch of righteousness, not a usurper, for he grows up unto David, descends from his loins, with whom the covenant of royalty was made, and is that seed with whom that covenant should be established, so that his title is unexceptionable. 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). This promise concerned the whole priesthood in the person of Phinehas, and the Levites also, inasmuch as the Levites were given to the priests; hence there is mention made in Malachi 2:4, Malachi 2:8, of a covenant with Levi. And that is its power. For I will turn their captivity, and take pity on them.". A promise in prayer. 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!" He is a branch of righteousness, not a usurper, for he grows up unto David, descends from his loins, with whom the covenant of royalty was made, and is that seed with whom that covenant should be established, so that his title is unexceptionable. Jeremiah 33:22. Because of his imprisonment, Jeremiah may not know what is happening in and around the city. And the burnt-offerings what about them? At the same time, as I have already said, whether God offers to us his favor and mercy, or denounces vengeance on the unbelieving, his word is ever good and right, though it may not be pleasant. Lectionary Commentary, Jeremiah 33:14-16, 1st Sunday of Advent (Year C), by Dennis Bratcher at Christian Resource Institute. Jeremiah 13-14 - Speaking Through Signs A. The worst has not yet happened, but it is inevitable. 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. For thus saith the LORD; David shall never want a man to sit upon the throne of the house of Israel; Neither shall the priests and the Levites want a man before me to offer burnt offerings, and to kindle meal offerings, and to do sacrifice continually ( Jeremiah 33:16-18 ). Psalm 25:1-10 appears three times in the Revised Common Lectionary. Then also will I reject the seed of Jacob and David my servant, so as not to take any of his seed as rulers over the seed of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. the spiritual welfare and prosperity of the church; but this is III. You say, "Well, I've been praying about it." Read full chapter Jeremiah 33:14 in all English translations Jeremiah 32 Jeremiah 34 New International Version (NIV) And Jeremiah in this 33 rd chapter reminds us that even in the midst of life's worst woes, even in a time of collapsing securities and the disorientation that always results, God has a word. 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. w "Verbum optimum", Junius & Tremellius, Piscator, Schmidt. hinneh yamim baim) has appeared 16 times so far in Jeremiah referring to coming judgment on Judah and the surrounding nations. Nevertheless, we believe that the words are also literally true when properly understood. Christ is here prophesied of, 1. But God calls it his good word, because he had promised to be the deliverer of his people. 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