So this city will bring Me renown, joy, praise, and glory before all the nations of the earth, who will hear of all the good I do for it. They will tremble in awe because of all the goodness and prosperity that I will provide for it. So this city will bring Me renown, joy, praise, and gloryJerusalem is the city referred to here, and it holds a central place in biblical history as the city of David and the location of the Temple. The promise of renown, joy, praise, and glory signifies a future restoration and exaltation. This reflects God's covenant faithfulness and His ultimate plan for redemption. The city, once a place of judgment, will become a beacon of God's grace and power. This transformation is a testament to God's ability to renew and restore, pointing to the eschatological hope found in Revelation 21:2, where the New Jerusalem descends from heaven. before all the nations of the earth
The phrase emphasizes the universal scope of God's plan. Jerusalem's restoration is not just for Israel but serves as a witness to all nations. This aligns with the Abrahamic covenant in Genesis 12:3, where God promises that all peoples on earth will be blessed through Abraham's descendants. The global recognition of God's work in Jerusalem foreshadows the Great Commission in Matthew 28:19, where the disciples are sent to all nations. who will hear of all the good I do for it
The goodness God promises to Jerusalem will be so profound that it will be heard worldwide. This echoes the prophetic vision of Isaiah 2:2-3, where nations stream to the mountain of the Lord, seeking His ways. The "good" includes peace, prosperity, and spiritual renewal, reflecting God's character and His desire for His people to be a light to the nations. They will tremble in awe because of all the goodness and prosperity
The reaction of trembling in awe indicates a profound recognition of God's power and benevolence. This response is reminiscent of the fear of the Lord, a recurring biblical theme that denotes reverence and respect for God's majesty. The prosperity mentioned is not merely material but encompasses spiritual well-being and divine favor, as seen in Deuteronomy 28:1-14, where obedience to God results in blessings. that I will provide for it
God is the source of all the goodness and prosperity. This provision underscores His sovereignty and grace. The future tense "will provide" points to a prophetic fulfillment, assuring that God's promises are certain. This assurance is echoed in Philippians 4:19, where Paul speaks of God supplying all needs according to His riches in glory. The ultimate provision is found in Jesus Christ, who embodies God's promise of salvation and restoration. Persons / Places / Events 1. JeremiahA major prophet in the Old Testament, known for his prophecies concerning the destruction and eventual restoration of Jerusalem. 2. JerusalemThe city referred to in this verse, which is central to God's covenant with Israel and a symbol of His presence and blessing. 3. Nations of the EarthRepresents the surrounding nations that will witness God's blessings upon Jerusalem and be in awe of His power and goodness. 4. God's Goodness and ProsperityThe divine acts of restoration and blessing that God promises to bestow upon Jerusalem, serving as a testament to His faithfulness. 5. RestorationThe event of God restoring Jerusalem, which is a recurring theme in Jeremiah, symbolizing hope and renewal for God's people. Teaching Points God's FaithfulnessGod's promises are sure, and His plans for restoration and blessing are certain. We can trust in His faithfulness even when circumstances seem dire. Witness to the NationsOur lives, like Jerusalem, should reflect God's goodness and bring Him glory, serving as a testimony to those around us. Awe of God's GoodnessRecognize and be in awe of the goodness and prosperity God provides. Cultivate a heart of gratitude and worship. Hope in RestorationNo matter how broken or desolate a situation may seem, God has the power to restore and bring about His purposes. Living as a LightJust as Jerusalem was to be a light to the nations, we are called to live in a way that draws others to God through our actions and character. Bible Study Questions 1. How does the promise of restoration in Jeremiah 33:9 encourage you in your current circumstances? 2. In what ways can your life serve as a testimony to God's goodness and bring Him glory among those around you? 3. Reflect on a time when you experienced God's goodness and prosperity. How did it impact your faith and witness to others? 4. How can the themes of restoration and hope in Jeremiah 33:9 be applied to a community or nation today? 5. What other biblical examples of God's restoration can you find, and how do they reinforce the message of Jeremiah 33:9? Connections to Other Scriptures Isaiah 60This chapter also speaks of the glory of Jerusalem and how nations will come to its light, highlighting the theme of restoration and divine blessing. Ezekiel 36Discusses the restoration of Israel and the renewal of the land, emphasizing God's promise to cleanse and bless His people. Zechariah 8Describes the future prosperity of Jerusalem and how it will be a source of truth and blessing to the nations. Psalm 126Reflects on the joy and amazement of God's people when He restores their fortunes, similar to the awe described in Jeremiah 33:9. Revelation 21The New Jerusalem is depicted as a place of God's ultimate glory and presence, connecting to the idea of Jerusalem bringing God renown and praise. People Babylonians, Benjamin, David, Ezekiel, Isaac, Jacob, Jeremiah, LevitesPlaces Jerusalem, Negeb, ShephelahTopics Abundant, Awe, Beauty, Fear, Feared, Glory, Goodness, Hearing, Honor, Honour, Joy, Nations, Peace, Praise, Procure, Prosperity, Provide, Renown, Shaking, Town, Tremble, TrembledDictionary of Bible Themes Jeremiah 33:9 5857 fame
8334 reverence, and God's nature
8335 reverence, and blessing Jeremiah 33:6-9 1330 God, the provider
5846 enjoyment Jeremiah 33:7-9 4909 beginning Library A Threefold Disease and a Twofold Cure.
'I will cleanse them from all their iniquity, whereby they have sinned against Me; and I will pardon all their iniquities, whereby they have sinned, and whereby they have transgressed against Me.'--JER. xxxiii. 8. Jeremiah was a prisoner in the palace of the last King of Judah. The long, national tragedy had reached almost the last scene of the last act. The besiegers were drawing their net closer round the doomed city. The prophet had never faltered in predicting its fall, but he had as uniformly …
Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy ScriptureThings Unknown
"Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not."--Jeremiah 33:3. GOD'S PEOPLE WILL NEVER THRIVE on anything less substantial than bread from heaven. Israel in Egypt might live on garlic and onions, but Israel in the wilderness must be fed with the manna that came down from heaven, and with the water that gushed out of the rock, when it was smitten by the rod of God. The child of God, while he is yet in his sins, may, like other men, revel in them, …
Charles Haddon Spurgeon—Spurgeon's Sermons Volume 46: 1900 Discerning Prayer.
INTRODUCTORY. BY D.W. WHITTLE. To recognize God's existence is to necessitate prayer to Him, by all intelligent creatures, or, a consciously living in sin and under condemnation of conscience, because they do not pray to Him. It would be horrible to admit the existence of a Supreme Being, with power and wisdom to create, and believe that the creatures he thought of consequence and importance enough to bring into existence, are not of enough consequence for him to pay any attention to in the troubles …
Various—The Wonders of Prayer The Royal Priesthood
Gerhard Ter Steegen Jer. xxxiii. 18; Rev. i. 6 The race of God's anointed priests shall never pass away; Before His glorious Face they stand, and serve Him night and day. Though reason raves, and unbelief flows on, a mighty flood, There are, and shall be, till the end, the hidden priests of God. His chosen souls, their earthly dross consumed in sacred fire, To God's own heart their hearts ascend in flame of deep desire; The incense of their worship fills His Temple's holiest place; Their song with …
Frances Bevan—Hymns of Ter Steegen, Suso, and Others The Best of the Best
"I am the rose of Sharon, and the lily of the valleys."--Song of Solomon 2:1. THE time of flowers has come, and as they are in some faint degree emblems of our Lord, it is well, when God thus calls, that we should seek to learn what he desires to teach us by them. If nature now spreads out her roses and her lilies, or prepares to do so, let us try, not only to see them, but to see Christ as he is shadowed forth in them. "I am the rose of Sharon, and the lily of the valleys." If these are the words …
Charles Haddon Spurgeon—Spurgeon's Sermons Volume 42: 1896 Nature of Covenanting.
A covenant is a mutual voluntary compact between two parties on given terms or conditions. It may be made between superiors and inferiors, or between equals. The sentiment that a covenant can be made only between parties respectively independent of one another is inconsistent with the testimony of Scripture. Parties to covenants in a great variety of relative circumstances, are there introduced. There, covenant relations among men are represented as obtaining not merely between nation and nation, …
John Cunningham—The Ordinance of Covenanting Putting God to Work
"For from of old men have not heard, nor perceived by the ear, neither hath the eye seen a God beside thee who worketh for him that waiteth for him."--Isaiah 64:4. The assertion voiced in the title given this chapter is but another way of declaring that God has of His own motion placed Himself under the law of prayer, and has obligated Himself to answer the prayers of men. He has ordained prayer as a means whereby He will do things through men as they pray, which He would not otherwise do. Prayer …
Edward M. Bounds—The Weapon of Prayer Be Ye Therefore Perfect, Even as Your Father which is in Heaven is Perfect. Matthew 5:48.
In the 43rd verse, the Savior says, "Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbor, and hate thine enemy; but I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you and persecute you, that ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust. For if ye love them which love you, what reward …
Charles G. Finney—Lectures to Professing Christians The Sermon of the Seasons
"Oh, the long and dreary Winter! Oh, the cold and cruel Winter!" We say to ourselves, Will spring-time never come? In addition to this, trade and commerce continue in a state of stagnation; crowds are out of employment, and where business is carried on, it yields little profit. Our watchmen are asked if they discern any signs of returning day, and they answer, "No." Thus we bow our heads in a common affliction, and ask each man comfort of his fellow; for as yet we see not our signs, neither does …
Charles Haddon Spurgeon—Spurgeon's Sermons Volume 32: 1886 Twentieth Day for God's Spirit on the Heathen
WHAT TO PRAY.--For God's Spirit on the Heathen "Behold, these shall come from far; and these from the land of Sinim."--ISA. xlix. 12. "Princes shall come out of Egypt; Ethiopia shall haste to stretch out her hands to God."--PS. lxviii. 31. "I the Lord will hasten it in His time."--ISA. lx. 22. Pray for the heathen, who are yet without the word. Think of China, with her three hundred millions--a million a month dying without Christ. Think of Dark Africa, with its two hundred millions. Think …
Andrew Murray—The Ministry of Intercession Truth Hidden when not Sought After.
"They shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables."--2 Tim. iv. 4. From these words of the blessed Apostle, written shortly before he suffered martyrdom, we learn, that there is such a thing as religious truth, and therefore there is such a thing as religious error. We learn that religious truth is one--and therefore that all views of religion but one are wrong. And we learn, moreover, that so it was to be (for his words are a prophecy) that professed Christians, …
John Henry Newman—Parochial and Plain Sermons, Vol. VIII Cleansing.
As there are conditions requiring to be complied with in order to the obtaining of salvation, before one can be justified, e. g., conviction of sin, repentance, faith; so there are conditions for full salvation, for being "filled with the Holy Ghost." Conviction of our need is one, conviction of the existence of the blessing is another; but these have been already dealt with. "Cleansing" is another; before one can be filled with the Holy Ghost, one's heart must be "cleansed." "Giving them the Holy …
John MacNeil—The Spirit-Filled Life Curiosity a Temptation to Sin.
"Enter not into the path of the wicked, and go not in the way of evil men. Avoid it, pass not by it, turn from it, and pass away."--Proverbs iv. 14, 15. The chief cause of the wickedness which is every where seen in the world, and in which, alas! each of us has more or less his share, is our curiosity to have some fellowship with darkness, some experience of sin, to know what the pleasures of sin are like. I believe it is even thought unmanly by many persons (though they may not like to say …
John Henry Newman—Parochial and Plain Sermons, Vol. VIII Jeremiah
The interest of the book of Jeremiah is unique. On the one hand, it is our most reliable and elaborate source for the long period of history which it covers; on the other, it presents us with prophecy in its most intensely human phase, manifesting itself through a strangely attractive personality that was subject to like doubts and passions with ourselves. At his call, in 626 B.C., he was young and inexperienced, i. 6, so that he cannot have been born earlier than 650. The political and religious …
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