WHAT’S THE NEW COVENANT IN JEREMIAH 31?

Summary

The video script delves into the 31st chapter of the Prophet Jeremiah, focusing on the prophecy of a new covenant with the house of Israel and Judah. It contrasts the Christian interpretation, which sees this as a fulfilled prophecy of a faith-based relationship with God, with the Jewish perspective, which awaits the literal reunification of the Jewish people and a universal acknowledgment of God. The script emphasizes the messianic age's characteristics, such as peace and adherence to the Torah, which have not yet been realized, indicating that the prophecy remains unfulfilled.

Takeaways

• 📜 The script discusses the 31st chapter of the Prophet Jeremiah, which contains a prophecy about a new covenant that God will make with the house of Israel and the house of Judah.
• 🔄 The new covenant is distinct from the one made with their ancestors when they were brought out of Egypt, which was broken by Israel due to unfaithfulness.
• 💖 God's promise in the new covenant includes writing His law into the hearts of the people, signifying a deep, internal transformation leading to faithfulness.
• 🔍 Christians interpret this passage as predicting a new relationship with God, based on faith rather than the observance of Torah, and associate it with the New Testament.
• 🕊 The vast majority of Messianic prophecies in the Jewish Bible describe a transformed world of peace rather than focusing on the person of the Messiah.
• 🤔 Christians are correct in identifying the passage as messianic, but they err in assuming it has already been fulfilled, as the script outlines clear signs that it has not.
• 🔐 The reunification of the Jewish people, including the return of the Ten Lost Tribes, is a key aspect of the new covenant prophecy, which has not yet occurred.
• 🌏 The prophecy states that in the Messianic age, everyone will believe in God, which contrasts with the current reality where many do not.
• 💡 The concept of God putting His Torah into the hearts of the people implies a future where the Jewish nation will be fully obedient and faithful to the commandments.
• 📖 Other biblical passages, such as Psalms 40:8 and Ezekiel 11, support the idea that having the Torah in one's heart means being faithful and observant of God's commandments.
• 👑 The ultimate Messianic prophecy in the Bible, as seen in Ezekiel 37, is about a future King from the line of David leading a nation fully loyal to the Torah.

Q & A

What is the main theme of the prophecy in the 31st chapter of the Prophet Jeremiah?

The main theme of the prophecy is the establishment of a new covenant by God with the house of Israel and the house of Judah, which is different from the old covenant made during the exodus from Egypt.

According to the script, how do Christians generally interpret the new covenant mentioned in Jeremiah 31?

Christians generally interpret the new covenant as a prediction of a new relationship with God, where God puts the Torah in people's hearts, replacing the need to observe the commandments with faith in the Messiah, and often associate it with the addition of the New Testament to the Tanakh.

What is the common mistake Christians make regarding the new covenant according to the script?

The common mistake is assuming that the new covenant has already taken place, whereas the script suggests that it has not yet occurred due to several reasons, including the lack of reunification of the Jewish people and the absence of universal belief in God.

What does the script suggest about the reunification of the Jewish people in the context of the new covenant?

The script suggests that the reunification of the Jewish people, including the return of the Ten Lost Tribes, is a prerequisite for the new covenant, which has not yet happened.

How does the script describe the state of belief in God during the Messianic age as prophesied in Jeremiah 31?

The script describes that during the Messianic age, everyone from the least to the greatest will believe in God, implying a universal acceptance and knowledge of God that has not yet been achieved.

What is the significance of God putting the Torah into people's hearts according to the script?

The significance is that people will be faithful and loyal in observing the Torah, contrasting with the Old Covenant where the Jewish nation was not fully obedient.

How does the New Testament's interpretation of the passage from Jeremiah differ from the original meaning according to the script?

The New Testament, specifically the book of Hebrews, distorts the original meaning by suggesting that God rejected the people after they broke the covenant, while Jeremiah actually says that God remained a husband to the people despite their disobedience.

What does the script imply about the current state of the world in relation to the Messianic prophecies?

The script implies that we are not currently in the Messianic age because the prophecies, such as the reunification of the Jewish people and universal belief in God, have not yet been fulfilled.

How does the script differentiate between the majority and a small number of Messianic prophecies in the Jewish Bible?

The majority of Messianic prophecies describe the world's transformation during the Messianic age, while a small number actually refer to the person of the Messiah.

What does the script suggest about the future behavior of the people under the new covenant as described in Ezekiel?

The script suggests that under the new covenant, people will have a transformed heart, resulting in faithfulness to God's statutes and ordinances, as prophesied in Ezekiel.

What is the ultimate outcome for Israel according to the messianic prophecy in the 37th chapter of Ezekiel as mentioned in the script?

The ultimate outcome is that all of Israel will be loyal followers of the commandments of the Torah under the leadership of a descendant of David as their King.