Descriptions of God's People in the Book of Jeremiah and the New Covenant
The Book of Jeremiah prophesies a new covenant where God will establish a new relationship with His people, described as family and flock, emphasizing closeness, connection, and guidance. This covenant promises a deep connection where God's law is written in the hearts of His people, symbolizing a familial bond and protective guidance akin to a shepherd with his flock.
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Jeremiah 31:31-33 Behold, the days are coming, says the LORD, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah not according to the covenant that I made with their fathers in the day that I took them by the hand to lead them out of the land of Egypt. . .
Jeremiah 31:31-33 . . . My covenant which they broke, though I was a husband to them, says the LORD. But this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, says the LORD: I will put My law in their minds, and write it on their hearts; and I will be their God, and they shall be My people (NKJV).
Jeremiah 31:31-33 Important Prophecy Describes a New Relationship A New Standard New Terms of Identification of Who Constitutes God s People
Gods Descriptions of His People FAMILY Our Father (Matt. 6:9) Brethren (Heb. 2:11-13) Family (Eph. 3:14-15) Sons of God (Gal. 3:26-27)
Gods Descriptions of His People FAMILY Closeness Connection Love Terms of Kinship
Gods Descriptions of His People FLOCK Good Shepherd (John 10:11-16) Door of the sheep (John 10:1-10) Straying sheep (Matt. 18:11-14) Shepherd the flock (1 Pet. 5:1-4)
Gods Descriptions of His People FLOCK Christ s guidance Entrance through Christ Protection and deliverance Congregational leadership
Gods Descriptions of His People VINE AND BRANCHES I am the vine (John 15:1-6) Bearing fruit Holding to the vine Danger of being cast out
Gods Descriptions of His People TEMPLE You (pl.) are the temple of God (1 Cor. 3:16-17) Living stones (1 Pet. 2:4-7)
Gods Descriptions of His People TEMPLE Holiness Dwelling place of God Christ as the Cornerstone
Gods Descriptions of His People KINGDOM Gospel of the kingdom (Matt. 4:23) Within you (Luke 17:20-21) All authority (Matt. 28:18) Into the kingdom (Col. 1:13-14)
Gods Descriptions of His People KINGDOM Reign and realm of Christ Spiritual kingdom Christ enthroned Post-Pentecost existence
Gods Descriptions of His People CHURCH Political assembly (Acts 19:39) Build My church (Matt. 16:18) The saved, universal (Heb. 12:22-24) Congregational (1 Tim. 3:1-13)
Gods Descriptions of His People CHURCH Assembly of Christ s people Christ built it Comprised of the saved Local organization and work
Gods Descriptions of His People All of these are important All give the full picture None should be de-emphasized None are exclusive They describe the beautiful relationship of God to His people