Who are the house of Israel and the house of Judah in the New Covenant of Jeremiah 31:31?
The house of Israel and the house of Judah in Jeremiah 31:31 represent all Israel, not the church. The New Covenant is made with national Israel, both divisions together. The ten tribes are not lost; God knows their location, and all will be represented in the end time.
Les explains that the New Covenant of Jeremiah 31:31 is not church ground; it is Israel. The covenant is made with the house of Israel and the house of Judah, which means all Israel, both divisions together. He warns against the idea that the ten tribes are lost, saying God knows where they all are and they will all be represented in the end time. In the surrounding context, Zechariah 13:8–9 describes a remnant in the land of Israel: two parts are cut off and die, but the third part is left. That third part is brought through the fire, the tribulation, wrath, and vexation, and refined as silver and gold. They call on the LORD’s name, He hears them, says “It is My people,” and they say “The LORD is my God.”
Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel, and with the house of Judah:
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Can the New Covenant promise in Jeremiah 31 be changed?
The New Covenant promise in Jeremiah 31 is set in concrete and nothing can change it.