The Everlasting Covenant (Jer. 33)

“I will restore their fortunes, declares the LORD.” This is where we started at the beginning of the Book of Consolation, in Jeremiah 30. And this continues as the refrain throughout Jeremiah 30-33.

“I will restore their fortunes.” The phrase is used 7 times in these four chapters – three times in this chapter alone.

“I will bring back the captivity” of Jerusalem. God promises that you have a future!

But how can you be sure that you have a future? In Jeremiah’s day, Jerusalem’s confidence was shaken. Hasn’t God rejected us? Our sin has removed us far from his presence. What hope do we have?

Are there times when you feel that way? It would have been very easy for Jeremiah to have the same question. After all, in chapter 1, God had promised Jeremiah that his enemies would not prevail against him!

But now Jeremiah is imprisoned in the court of the guard, while the whole city of Jerusalem is besieged by Nebuchadnezzar....