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A New Covenant: A Study in Jeremiah

DAY 44 OF 49

What does it say?

Any Jews determined to live in Egypt and worship their gods would perish there. The people vowed to stay in Egypt, pouring out drink offerings to the Queen of Heaven.

What does it mean?

God had a plan for the good of those He led out of Jerusalem to captivity in Babylon. Any Jews who fled to Egypt for safety would be isolated from God’s people and assimilated into Egyptian culture, which included the worship of their gods. The Lord had been long-suffering from Jerusalem’s disobedience, giving them every opportunity to respond to His warnings. This band of Israelites still didn’t associate the complete desolation of Jerusalem with disobedience to the Lord. They mistook God’s mercy as the blessing of an Egyptian goddess they defiantly chose over the Lord, God of Israel. The people of Judah didn’t misunderstand the message or its origin – they shamelessly rejected it.

How should I respond?

The Bible is controversial because it clearly defines what is ethically and morally right. It provokes those who think that God’s standards are restrictive, intolerant, and irrelevant to society today. As a result, many in our society lack a sense of God’s existence, excluding Him from their thoughts and lives. Believers face daily challenges to remain faithful as society views them as intolerant, bigoted, and ignorant. As a follower of Christ, what can you do to counter popular opinion? How will you include Him in your life today?

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A New Covenant: A Study in Jeremiah

Jeremiah prophesied during a period of intense upheaval. After being subjected to judgment, exile, and destruction, Israel’s future and God’s faithfulness were both called into question. Despite Israel’s uncertainty, God once again points His people towards the future, promising them a new covenant, a new heart, and a new relationship with Him (Jeremiah 31:31-34).

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We would like to thank Thomas Road Baptist Church for providing this plan. For more information, please visit: https://www.trbc.org