Connect Jeremiah 23:6 with New Testament teachings on righteousness through Christ. Jeremiah’s Promise of “The LORD Our Righteousness” “‘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 23:6) Why This Name Matters • “LORD” (YHWH) shows the promised King is fully divine. • “Our” makes the gift corporate yet personal—He supplies what we lack. • “Righteousness” points to a perfect standing before God, not moral reform but a God-given status. New Testament Echoes of the Promise • 1 Corinthians 1:30—“It is because of Him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God: our righteousness, holiness, and redemption.” • 2 Corinthians 5:21—“God made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, so that in Him we might become the righteousness of God.” • Romans 3:21-22—“But now, apart from the Law, the righteousness of God has been revealed… this righteousness comes through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe.” • Philippians 3:8-9—Paul counts everything loss “that I may gain Christ and be found in Him, not having my own righteousness from the Law, but that which is through faith in Christ.” • Romans 10:3-4—Christ is “the end of the Law, so that there may be righteousness for everyone who believes.” How Christ Fulfills Jeremiah 23:6 • Same divine title: Jeremiah calls the King “YHWH”; the NT identifies Jesus as “Lord” (Acts 2:36). • Same rescue mission: Judah “saved… securely” parallels Jesus saving us from sin’s penalty (Matthew 1:21; Romans 5:9). • Same righteous standing: OT promise implies imputed righteousness; NT explicitly teaches it (Romans 4:5-8). What Righteousness Through Christ Means for Us • Accepted, not merely excused—God counts Christ’s obedience as ours (Romans 5:19). • Secure, not tentative—He “has perfected for all time those who are being sanctified” (Hebrews 10:14). • Transforming, not static—“Those who receive… the gift of righteousness will reign in life” (Romans 5:17). • Motivating holiness—“Everyone who has this hope in Him purifies himself” (1 John 3:3). Living in the Reality of “The LORD Our Righteousness” 1. Rest: cease striving to earn favor; Christ has met every requirement (Matthew 11:28-30). 2. Receive: daily appropriate His righteousness by faith (Galatians 2:20). 3. Rejoice: worship the One who is both Judge and Justifier (Romans 3:26). 4. Reflect: let righteous standing spur righteous living—“walk in a manner worthy of the Lord” (Colossians 1:10). |
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