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Jeremiah

Jeremiah 
Day 
Day 370

"They shall be My people, and I will be their God"

Text: Jeremiah 32:38

GOD’S ANSWER TO JEREMIAH IV

The LORD continued to reveal His Plan for Israel. This included the destruction of Jerusalem. However, He would bring His people back to Canaan after the 70-year Captivity in Babylon.

“Now therefore, thus says the LORD, the God of Israel,
concerning this city of which you say,
‘It shall be delivered into the hand of the king of Babylon
by the sword, by the famine, and by the pestilence:
Behold, I will gather them out of all countries where I have driven them
in My anger, in My fury, and in great wrath;
I will bring them back to this place,
and I will cause them to dwell safely.
They shall be My people, and I will be their God.'”
Jeremiah 32:36-38

1. “Now therefore, thus says the LORD, the God of Israel,
concerning this city of which you say,
‘It shall be delivered into the hand of the king of Babylon
by the sword, by the famine, and by the pestilence'”

a) The LORD confirms His decision.

b) The fate of the city of Jerusalem is sealed.

i) It will be delivered to Nebuchadnezzar, the king of Babylon.

ii) Much suffering will come by the sword, by famine, and by pestilence.

2. “Behold, I will gather them out of all countries where I have driven them
in My anger, in My fury, and in great wrath;
I will bring them back to this place, and I will cause them to dwell safely”

a) The future of Israel was revealed.

b) God will gather them back.

i) From all the countries He has scattered them.

ii) God had scattered them in righteous wrath.

c) But He would not forsake exiled Israel.

d) He will bring them back to their homeland again.

e) He will cause them to dwell in safety.

3. “They shall be My people, and I will be their God”

a) Returning Israel would be God’s people.

b) He would be their God.

c) Israel would be given a new covenant (Jeremiah 31:31).