Promise to Israel

Recap

Jeremiah was written between 585-570 BC by the prophet of the same name. Jeremiah is one of the few prophets who warned Israel of impending disaster and was around to witness the prophecies as they happen. He warned the nation for over 40 year, and they refused to change resulting in receiving God’s judgement.

Background

Isaiah 700-680 BC by the author of the same name, who prophesied under 4 kings before being martyred. The book is divided into 3 major parts

God is Just and Merciful

Prophecy surrounding the coming Savior of the Israelites is spoken 700 year before the appearance of Jesus

Isaiah 40:1 “Comfort, comfort my people, says your God.”

Micah 4:5–6 “For all the peoples walk each in the name of its god, but we will walk in the name of the Lord our God forever and ever. In that day, declares the Lord, I will assemble the lame and gather those who have been driven away and those whom I have afflicted;”

When God dispatches His righteous judgement, He is no less loving, and kind