Prophecy Fulfilled

Jeremiah 33:10–11 (HCSB)

"This is what the LORD says: In this place which you say is a ruin, without man or beast—that is, in Judah’s cities and Jerusalem’s streets that are a desolation without man, without inhabitant, and without beast—there will be heard again a sound of joy and gladness, the voice of the bridegroom and the bride, and the voice of those saying,

      Praise the LORD of Hosts,

      for the LORD is good;

      His faithful love endures forever

as they bring thank offerings to the temple of the LORD. For I will restore the fortunes of the land as in former times, says the LORD.

 

God has made promises to Israel. He is going to keep those promises. One day He will bring them all back to the land that He pledged to give them-- and they will possess all of it. They will live in peace and they will worship in that land again—but they will not offer all the sacrifices described in the Bible. They will offer “thank offerings.” There will be no need to offer sacrifices for atonement because there will be no more need.

 

Jeremiah 33:14–18 (HCSB)

"Look, the days are coming"—‹this is› the LORD’s declaration—"when I will fulfill the good promises that I have spoken concerning the house of Israel and the house of Judah.

In those days and at that time I will cause a Branch of righteousness to sprout up for David, and He will administer justice and righteousness in the land. In those days Judah will be saved, and Jerusalem will dwell securely, and this is what she will be named: The LORD Is Our Righteousness. For this is what the LORD says: David will never fail to have a man sitting on the throne of the house of Israel. The Levitical priests will never fail to have a man always before Me to offer burnt offerings, to burn grain offerings, and to make sacrifices."

 

That “Branch of righteousness” is Jesus Christ. A branch is an offshoot and a piece of wood. Jesus is a descendant of king David and He died upon a wooden cross. He is become “Our Righteousness.” We do not have to do anything to make us right with God any longer. Everything that needs to be done has been done for us! He suffered outside the gate of Jerusalem—perhaps in that same place where God slew an animal to make clothes for Adam and Eve. He is our Righteousness. And He is our Priest. He has offered one eternal sacrifice for us. That blood remains upon the altar and it still works it’s power today.

 

Jesus is the fulfillment!