Jeremiah 31 Commentary
Keep in mind chapters 29 and 30 as we navigate Chapter 31.
Chapter 31 continues to describe the “good plans” that the LORD mentioned in Chapter 29 verse 11. “…Thoughts of peace and of evil, to give you a future and a hope.”
Chapter 30 underlines the fact that these plans stretch beyond the Babylonian exile. They include entire “Jacob” and the many scatterings experienced in time and space.
Chapter 31 zooms in with more details. There is the mention of a new covenant. And it’s different from the old one! Verse 31.
Then, “I will be their God, and they shall be My people.” This statement isn’t a repetition, but reveals two actions from the parties to the new covenant.
I will be their God: It reveals humanity’s decision to intelligently elect the Creator God over countless idols or gods.
Shall be My people: It reveals the Creator God’s decision to take in and embrace a cleansed people as “sons and daughters”.
I will forgive their iniquity: Isaiah 52/53 describes how this process works. It all happens because of the mediation role of the Servant, Immanuel, and the son born to us with the government on His shoulders.
In this way, Jeremiah 31 announces a major shift in heavenly policy on humanity. Indeed, it’s all good news!
The Lord has appeared of old to me, saying: “Yes, I have loved you with an everlasting love; Therefore with lovingkindness I have drawn you. Verse 3.
For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope. Chapter 29 verse 11.
The heaviness and sanctity of the above verses must be read within the context of God’s grand plan. It has nothing to do with my vanity pursuits!
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