How does Jeremiah 23:6 reveal Jesus as "The LORD Our Righteousness"? Setting the Verse in Context “Behold, the days are coming,” declares the LORD, “when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch, and He will reign wisely as king and administer justice and righteousness in the land. In His days Judah will be saved, and Israel will dwell securely. And this is His name by which He will be called: ‘The LORD Our Righteousness.’” (Jeremiah 23:5–6) • Jeremiah speaks into a time of corrupt leadership; false shepherds have scattered the flock (Jeremiah 23:1–2). • God promises a “righteous Branch” from David’s line, contrasting sharply with Judah’s unrighteous kings. • The prophecy stretches beyond the return from exile to a future, messianic King whose reign secures salvation and safety for His people. The Title: “The LORD Our Righteousness” • Hebrew: YHWH Tsidqēnū. • “The LORD” (YHWH) is God’s covenant name—unmistakably divine. • “Our Righteousness” shows that righteousness is not simply His attribute; it becomes the possession of His people. • The title joins deity and righteousness in one Person who shares that righteousness with others—an idea fulfilled perfectly in Jesus. Pointing Ahead to Jesus • “A righteous Branch” echoes other messianic promises (Isaiah 11:1; Zechariah 3:8). • Royal descent from David: Jesus is introduced as “the Son of David” (Matthew 1:1; Luke 1:32–33). • Wise reign: Jesus “administers justice and righteousness” (Isaiah 9:7) and will return to do so openly (Revelation 19:11–16). • Salvation and safety: through His cross and resurrection He secures eternal security for all who belong to Him (John 10:27–29). How Jesus Makes the Title Real • Perfect righteousness in His life: He “knew no sin” (2 Corinthians 5:21). • Substitution on the cross: “God made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, so that in Him we might become the righteousness of God.” • Righteousness credited to believers: – “This righteousness from God comes through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe” (Romans 3:22). – “Christ is the end of the law, to bring righteousness to everyone who believes” (Romans 10:4). – “Christ Jesus… has become for us… our righteousness” (1 Corinthians 1:30). • Ongoing priestly advocacy: He “always lives to intercede” (Hebrews 7:25), ensuring that declared righteousness remains our standing before God. • Future consummation: when He reigns visibly, Judah and Israel—and all grafted-in believers—will “dwell securely” under the banner of His righteousness (Romans 11:26–27). Living in His Righteousness • Rest: there is “now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus” (Romans 8:1). • Confidence: righteousness is received, not earned; faith unites the believer to the Righteous One (Philippians 3:9). • Transformation: the Spirit conforms lives to the righteousness already credited (1 John 2:29). • Hope: the same Lord who justifies will soon reign in full glory, and His people will share in an everlasting, secure kingdom (2 Peter 3:13). Jeremiah 23:6 reveals Jesus as “The LORD Our Righteousness” by naming the coming King with God’s covenant name, promising He will supply the very righteousness His people lack, and portraying a reign that accomplishes both salvation and security—fulfilled in the life, death, resurrection, and future rule of Jesus Christ. |
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