God will Restore Israel and the Nations--Jeremiah 16:14-21
After declaring that God is about to punish his sinful people (Jeremiah 16:1-13), Yahweh now announces that he will indeed punish the wicked, BUT after that he will restore the penitent and all nations that repent and come to Yahweh. Jeremiah 16:14-21. This little paragraph falls into three parts.
I. Yahweh announces that he will restore the penitent Jewish exiles in Babylon. Jeremiah 16:14-15.
a. In the past, Yahweh brought his people out of the land of Egypt in the days of Moses. See Exodus 11-15. Now, in a similar way, Yahweh will bring his people "out of the land of the north," that is, Babylon (see Jeremiah 25:8-9). 16:14-15a.
b. Then, Yahweh will bring the penitent Jewish exiles in Babylon back to their own land of Canaan or Israel that Yahweh originally gave to their ancestors. See Genesis 13:14-18; Joshua 21:43-45. 16:15b.
II. Yahweh announces that he will punish the hard-hearted among his people. Jeremiah 16:16-18.
a. Yahweh declares that he will send fishermen and hunters to find every person who continues to sin against Yahweh. 16:16.
b. Yahweh assures all human beings that they are not hidden or concealed from him. 16:17. See Hebrews 4:13.
c. The wicked have "polluted" Yahweh's chosen land of Canaan, and thus Yahweh will "doubly repay" their iniquities and their sins. 16:18.
III. Jeremiah proclaims that Yahweh will bring the nations from the ends of the earth to teach the people of God who God is. Jeremiah 16:19-21.
a. Jeremiah glorifies Yahweh as Jeremiah's "strength, stronghold and refuge." 16:19a-b.
b. Jeremiah declares that the nations shall come from the ends of the earth, and shall say: the ancestors of Israel have adopted and served and worshipped foreign gods and idols. 16:19c-20.
c. In this way, Yahweh will teach his sinful people and the nations his power and might. 16:21.
Our God is a universal God, not a God "cooped up" in Israel or anywhere else on earth. God uses all nations to carry out his purposes, not just his chosen people. All need to recognize and accept this truth. God is our creator, sustainer, lord, king, and missionary.
Share YOUR thoughts and insights with others. Let me hear from YOU.
John Willis
posted by John at
3:50 PM
2 Comments:
Hello John and peace to you in the name of YHVH our God and Savior.
I did a quick search on "restor Israel" and saw your last name, which is my name also, and thought I'd check in on what you had to say about the subject.
My initial thought on this "restoring", is for me, from the perspective of one, and what can I do. I think Ya is placing a hunger in me to correct things that have been broken or defiled or made unclean, but must always start with myself. Also I feel a bit uneasy when I think about the promised land being abused by some who do not have it's best
interest in mind or desire to work the land and care for it as
YA wants us to. I may be more in tune to this at this time as it is growing season here in Maine.(usa)
I was just talking to my wife (who has devorced me 6 yrs ago) about what I think Ya does with us to show us Himself. He has caused me to be true to her in spite of our painful situation. The husband waiting for the bride to be washed clean. I hope for a prophetic potential restoration with us (my wife and I) to show that He has separated from us but will regather us also. I thank Him for not being
unforgiving for my sins toward Him. He is so good to me.
(tears)
On another subject, my close friend (Jewish) told me today (again) that Willis was a jewish name. I'm not aware of this are you?
Jewish or not, I believe everyone must be adopted and grafted into the commonwealth of Israel. It is not the firstborn that is the child of promise, but the one born of faith in Ha Shem Yashua Messiah. And my friend is..
I will read more of your blog. Thanks for letting me share with you too. Tom Numbers 6:24
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yawillisdone, at 10:48 PM
Hello John and peace to you in the name of YHVH our God and Savior.
I did a quick search on "restor Israel" and saw your last name, which is my name also, and thought I'd check in on what you had to say about the subject.
My initial thought on this "restoring", is for me, from the perspective of one, and what can I do. I think Ya is placing a hunger in me to correct things that have been broken or defiled or made unclean, but must always start with myself. Also I feel a bit uneasy when I think about the promised land being abused by some who do not have it's best
interest in mind or desire to work the land and care for it as
YA wants us to. I may be more in tune to this at this time as it is growing season here in Maine.(usa)
I was just talking to my wife (who has devorced me 6 yrs ago) about what I think Ya does with us to show us Himself. He has caused me to be true to her in spite of our painful situation. The husband waiting for the bride to be washed clean. I hope for a prophetic potential restoration with us (my wife and I) to show that He has separated from us but will regather us also. I thank Him for not being
unforgiving for my sins toward Him. He is so good to me.
(tears)
On another subject, my close friend (Jewish) told me today (again) that Willis was a jewish name. I'm not aware of this are you?
Jewish or not, I believe everyone must be adopted and grafted into the commonwealth of Israel. It is not the firstborn that is the child of promise, but the one born of faith in Ha Shem Yashua Messiah. And my friend is..
I will read more of your blog. Thanks for letting me share with you too. Tom Numbers 6:24
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yawillisdone, at 10:49 PM
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