What is the new covenant promised in Jeremiah 31:31?
God promises to make a new covenant with the house of Israel, not like the old covenant of law. Under it, no one will need to be taught the Word of God, every Israelite will have God's heart within them, be an obedient people of faith, be cleansed from all iniquity, and prosper materially.
Les explains that in Jeremiah 31:31 the new covenant will become a reality for Israel. God says He will make a new covenant with the house of Israel, not like that old covenant of law. Under this new covenant, no one will have to be taught the Word of God or told what the law commands. Instead, every Israelite will have the heart of God within them—they will be an obedient people, a people of faith and believing. They will be cleansed from all their iniquity, and they will prosper materially. This contrasts with Israel’s current state as “Not My people,” but the day is coming when they will be God's people, receive a new heart, and be cleansed. Les notes that material blessing was always part of the Old Testament economy when Israel was obedient, but that is not for us in the New Testament. For Israel, it was always part and parcel that obedience brought God's material blessings. The day is coming when they will be showered with all the blessings of their 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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What is the new covenant that Jeremiah 31:31 says God will make with the house of Israel?
Les teaches that Jeremiah 31:31 is the promise that God will make a new covenant with the house of Israel, and this new covenant is not like the old covenant of law.