Jeremiah 20:1-18
Jeremiah’s Message of Judgment
Jeremiah 21:1-14
God is Not Some Kind of Genie
Jeremiah 22:1-12
The Consequences of Worshiping Other Gods
Jeremiah 22:13-23
Reaching Out to Those in Need
Jeremiah 22:24-30
God is Sovereign
Jeremiah 23:1-8
Looking Forward to The Lord’s Return
Jeremiah 23:9-24
Being True to God’s Word
Jeremiah 23:25-40
Not Everyone is a Prophet Who Dreams
Jeremiah 24:1-10
Depending on The Power of God
Jeremiah 25:1-14
It is Important to Never Quit
Jeremiah 25:13-29
Nations Who Experience God’s Wrath Will Fall
Looking Forward to The Lord’s Return
Jeremiah 23:1–8
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Jeremiah summarized the unrighteous kings as being like shepherds who were destroying and scattering God’s sheep (v. 1). The shepherds deserved punishment because of the evil they had done (v. 2). But if God removed them, whom would He appoint to regather His sheep? Jeremiah gave a twofold answer. First, God Himself would gather the remnant of the people who were dispersed and would bring them back (v. 3). He would assume responsibility for Israel’s re-gathering. Second, God would raise up new shepherds over them who would tend and care for the people the way God intended (v. 4).
The branch of David through Jehoiachin had been “cut off.” However, God promised to raise up to David another King who would be a righteous Branch, that is, another member of the Davidic line (v. 5). Jesus Christ is the fulfillment of this prediction. The Southern Kingdom (Judah) and the Northern Kingdom (Israel) will again be reunited as a single nation and will live in safety (v. 6) (Ezek. 37:15-28). Unlike Zedekiah, this coming King will live up to His name as Israel’s righteous God.
Having already mentioned the future restoration of Judah and Israel (v. 6), Jeremiah now said the restoration will be so dramatic that the people will no longer look back to the time when God brought them up out of Egypt (v. 7). The first Exodus will be minor in comparison with this new Exodus when God will bring the descendants of Israel out of all the countries where they have been and will restore them to their own land (v. 8).Application
The Lord’s return may be very near. I want to be ready and anticipating his coming as I would be looking forward to someone coming to visit who is very dear to me.
Jeremiah 23:1-8 (English Standard Version)
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