Introduction
In the people's darkest hour of siege, the LORD gives them hope.
Questions
1. What does the LORD say he will do about the captivity of Judah and Israel?
v 7 I will cause the captivity of Judah and the captivity of Israel to return, and will build them, as at the first.
2. What does the LORD promise Jeremiah wiil be again heard in the city?
v 10 and 11 the LORD says: Yet again there shall be heard in this place, ... the voice of joy and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom and the voice of the bride, the voice of those who say, ‘Give thanks to the LORD of Armies, for the LORD is good, for his loving kindness endures forever;’ ...
3. What does the LORD say about the good word he has spoken?
v 14 to 16 "Behold, the days come,” says the LORD, “that I will perform that good word which I have spoken concerning the house of Israel and concerning the house of Judah.
“In those days and at that time,
I will cause a Branch of righteousness to grow up to David.
He will execute justice and righteousness in the land.
In those days Judah will be saved,
and Jerusalem will dwell safely.
This is the name by which she will be called:
The LORD our righteousness.”
Summary Points
- v 1 to 13 The Chaldeans will capture Jerusalem and take the people captive. But eventually the people will return, the city will be rebuilt and there will be peace in the land
- v 14 to 18 A descendant of David will then be their saviour, and they will then never be without a king and priests
v 19 to 26 As sure as day follows night, God’s promises to Israel will never be broken