More on Jeremiah

We are nearly at the end of our Jeremiah study, and certainly there seem to be new things hitting me each week. Last week we studied Jeremiah 31:27-40. This is probably one of the most central pieces of Old Testament prophesy, and yet I had never been aware of it before. This is where God announces the new covenant. Among the amazing new promises in this section are:

• No more punishment for sins of your ancestors. If they sin, they will be the ones that will receive God's judgment. (29 & 30)
• Direct access to God. Everyone can be in relationship with Him. (34)
• The Kingdom of God will be extended to the outcast and unclean. (38-40)

There's a lot more there, but I just wanted to get that little bit out there. This passage is an absolutely amazing bridge between the old and new covenants.