Jeremiah:33

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* Verse 1-13 - Those who expect to receive comforts from God , must call upon him . Promises are given , not to do away , but to quicken and encourage prayer . These promises lead us to the gospel of Christ ; and in that God has revealed truth to direct us , and peace to make us easy . All who by sanctifying grace are cleansed from the filth of sin , by pardoning mercy are freed from the guilt . When sinners are thus justified , washed , and sanctified in the name of the Lord Jesus , and by the Holy Spirit , they are enabled to walk before God in peace and purity . Many are led to perceive the real difference between the people of God and the world around them , and to fear the Divine wrath . It is promised that the people who were long in sorrow , shall again be filled with joy . Where the Lord gives righteousness and peace , he will give all needful supplies for temporal wants ; and all we have will be comforts , as sanctified by the word and by prayer . * Verse 14-26 - To crown the blessings God has in store , here is a promise of the Messiah . He imparts righteousness to his church , for he is made of God to us righteousness ; and believers are made the righteousness of God in him . Christ is our Lord God , our righteousness , our sanctification , and our redemption . His kingdom is an everlasting kingdom . But in this world prosperity and adversity succeed each other , as light and darkness , day and night . The covenant of priesthood shall be secured . And all true believers are a holy priesthood , a royal priesthood , they offer up spiritual sacrifices , acceptable to God ; themselves , in the first place , as living sacrifices . The promises of that covenant shall have full accomplishment in the gospel Israel . In Galatians strkjv @6:16 ,. all that walk according to the gospel rule , are made to be the Israel of God , on whom shall be peace and mercy . Let us not despise the families which were of old the chosen people of God , though for a time they seem to be cast off . **** Matthew Henry 's Commentary ****

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