December 6, 2024
The Righteous Branch - Part 5
Jeremiah 23:5-8
12/06/2024
5 ``Behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD,
when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch,
and he shall reign as king and deal wisely, and
shall execute justice and righteousness in the
land.
6 In his days Judah will be saved, and Israel will
dwell securely. And this is the name by which he
will be called: The LORD is our righteousness.''
7 ``Therefore, behold, the days are coming, declares
the LORD, when they shall no longer say, `As the
LORD lives who brought up the people of Israel out
of the land of Egypt,'
8 but `As the LORD lives who brought up and led the
offspring of the house of Israel out of the north
country and out of all the countries where he had
driven them.' Then they shall dwell in their own
land.'' (ESV)
The prophet Jeremiah wrote:
``Behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when
I will raise up for David a righteous Branch, and he
shall reign as king and deal wisely, and shall execute
justice and righteousness in the land. In his days
Judah will be saved, and Israel will dwell securely.
And this is the name by which he will be called: The
LORD is our righteousness.''
``Therefore, behold, the days are coming, declares the
LORD, when they shall no longer say, `As the LORD lives
who brought up the people of Israel out of the land of
Egypt,' but `As the LORD lives who brought up and led
the offspring of the house of Israel out of the north
country and out of all the countries where he had
driven them.' Then they shall dwell in their own
land.''
Here we have Jeremiah's warning to the people who had
rejected the LORD God that the city of Jerusalem would be
destroyed and the people taken captive. Yet God, who is gracious
and merciful, who desires that all people be saved and come to
the knowledge of the truth, sent His Son to pay the price of our
sin and to declare us righteous.
The word of the LORD spoken through Jeremiah came true. God
disciplined those who had rejected Him, yet showed His mercy and
desire to forgive. Today the same offer is extended to all
people, for Jesus Christ is our righteousness, and our salvation
from sin and death are a gift for His sake.
Please join us at 9:00 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church each
Sunday to hear the truth of God's rich love, grace, and mercy.
May our Lord bless you with wisdom and faith. Amen.