Connect Jeremiah 3:17 with Revelation 21:2-3 regarding God's dwelling with His people. Scripture Focus “At that time Jerusalem shall be called The Throne of the LORD, and all the nations will gather in Jerusalem to honor the name of the LORD. No longer will they follow the stubbornness of their evil hearts.” “I saw the Holy City, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying: ‘Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man, and He will dwell with them. They will be His people, and God Himself will be with them as their God.’” Jeremiah’s Prophetic Picture • Jerusalem renamed “The Throne of the LORD.” • Global pilgrimage: “all the nations will gather.” • Moral renewal: hearts no longer stubborn (cf. Deuteronomy 30:6). • A literal, earthly scene that anticipates kingdom restoration (Isaiah 2:2-4; Zechariah 14:16-17). Revelation’s Fulfillment Unveiled • A “new Jerusalem” rather than the old, descending from heaven—showing continuity yet complete renewal. • God’s audible declaration: His “dwelling place” (Greek skēnē, tabernacle) is now with humanity. • Covenant language: “They will be His people…He will be with them” (echoes Exodus 29:45-46; Ezekiel 37:27). • Every former barrier—sin, sorrow, death—is removed in the verses that follow (Revelation 21:4-5). Threads That Tie the Two • Same City, Same King: Jerusalem is the focal point in both prophecies—first foretold, finally consummated. • Throne Language: Jeremiah names Jerusalem “The Throne of the LORD”; John hears a voice “from the throne.” The seat of authority remains constant. • Universal Gathering: Nations flock to Jerusalem in Jeremiah; redeemed humanity dwells in the new Jerusalem in Revelation (Revelation 5:9). • Transformed Hearts → Transformed Creation: Jeremiah predicts renewed hearts; Revelation shows a renewed cosmos where righteousness dwells (2 Peter 3:13). • Covenant Progression: Old Covenant promises of God’s presence (Leviticus 26:11-12) deepen through the New Covenant (Hebrews 8:10) and reach visible, eternal reality in Revelation 21. Covenantal Continuity • Genesis 17:7 — “I will establish My covenant…to be God to you.” • Exodus 25:8 — “Have them make a sanctuary for Me, and I will dwell among them.” • Ezekiel 37:26-27 — “My dwelling place will be with them; I will be their God.” • John 1:14 — “The Word became flesh and tabernacled among us,” previewing the final dwelling. Together these passages show one unbroken promise line culminating in Revelation 21. The Center: God’s Presence • The greatest gift is not streets of gold but God Himself dwelling with His people. • Relationship, not mere location, defines the new Jerusalem. • The throne signifies perfect rule; the city signifies perfect communion. Living in Light of the Coming City • Worship now anticipates then: gather with the Church as a foretaste (Hebrews 12:22-24). • Holiness matters: stubborn hearts are out of place in a city of perfected hearts (2 Peter 3:11-12). • Mission has purpose: invite the nations so they, too, may dwell with God (Matthew 28:19-20). • Hope anchors the soul: whatever the present trial, a literal city and a literal King await (Hebrews 13:14; Romans 8:18). Takeaway Jeremiah sketches the promise; Revelation paints the finished masterpiece. Both proclaim the same glorious truth: God Himself will live with a people whose hearts are made new, in a Jerusalem made new, forever under His loving throne. |
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