What is the covenant in Jeremiah 31 in relation to Israel?
The Jeremiah 31 covenant is the final covenant God gives to the nation of Israel. It is as yet future and not appropriate to apply to Israel tonight, since they are set aside and spiritually blinded, but God is not through with them; they will one day enjoy it.
Les explains that Israel remains God's covenant people even though they are currently set aside and spiritually blinded as a nation. He emphasizes that God is not through with them; He will pick up where He left off. The Jeremiah 31 covenant is described as pretty much the final covenant God gives to the nation of Israel, and it is as yet future. It is not appropriate to put Israel under this covenant promise tonight, but they will one day enjoy it. He also cites the promise, 'My mercy shall not depart away from Him.'