the One great in counsel and mighty in deed, whose eyes are on all the ways of the sons of men, to reward each one according to his ways and according to the fruit of his deeds. the One great in counsel and mighty in deed,Jeremiah worships the Lord as perfectly wise in purpose and irresistible in power. God’s counsel governs creation, nations, judgment, and redemption; no event surrounding Jerusalem’s fall lay outside His design. His mighty deeds included the Exodus, the conquest of Canaan, and the preservation of His covenant people. The God who announced Judah’s discipline also possessed full power to restore her, making His promises certain. Isa 28:29 This also comes from the LORD of Hosts…
Job 12:13 Wisdom and strength belong to God; counsel and understanding…
Dan 2:20 Blessed be the name of God forever and ever,…
whose eyes are on all the ways of the sons of men, The Lord sees every human life, every public act, and every hidden motive. His knowledge reaches kings, nations, and ordinary households alike. Judah’s idolatry, injustice, and rebellion had not escaped His sight, nor had Jeremiah’s faithful obedience. God’s watchfulness is morally discerning, exposing evil while recognizing those who fear Him. Pro 5:21 For a man’s ways are before the eyes of the LORD…
Job 34:21 For His eyes are on the ways of a man…
2Ch 16:9 For the eyes of the LORD roam to and fro over all the earth,…
to reward each one according to his ways God administers righteous judgment according to human conduct. Judah would reap the consequences of persistent covenant rebellion through the Babylonian invasion, just as the Law had warned. Divine judgment is never arbitrary, for the Lord judges with complete knowledge and unwavering justice. The same God who disciplines sin also grants mercy to those who turn to Him. Jer 17:10 I, the LORD, search the heart; I examine the mind…
Rom 2:6 God “will repay each one according to his deeds.”
Pro 24:12 If you say, “Behold, we did not know about this,”…
and according to the fruit of his deeds. Deeds reveal the direction of the heart and produce consequences that extend beyond the moment of action. Jesus likewise taught that people are known by their fruit, and Scripture repeatedly joins genuine faith with obedient living. Jeremiah’s confidence rested in the Lord’s ability to judge evil rightly and to bring lasting good from the ruin Judah had brought upon itself. Rev 22:12 “Behold, I am coming soon, and My reward is with Me,…
Gal 6:7-8 Do not be deceived: God is not to be mocked.…
2Co 5:10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ,…
Persons / Places / Events 1. JeremiahA prophet called by God to deliver His messages to the people of Judah. He is known for his prophecies of judgment and restoration. 2. GodThe central figure in this verse, described as "great in counsel and mighty in deed," highlighting His wisdom and power. 3. JudahThe southern kingdom of Israel, facing impending judgment due to their disobedience and idolatry. 4. Babylonian SiegeThe historical context of this chapter, where Jerusalem is under siege by the Babylonians, leading to the eventual exile of the people. 5. The Sons of MenRefers to humanity in general, emphasizing God's omniscience and His ability to see and judge all human actions. Teaching Points God's Omniscience and OmnipresenceGod sees all actions and knows all hearts. We should live with the awareness that nothing is hidden from Him. Divine JusticeGod rewards each person according to their deeds. This should encourage us to live righteously and align our actions with His will. Wisdom in CounselGod is "great in counsel," meaning His guidance is perfect. We should seek His wisdom in all decisions and trust His plans for our lives. Mighty in DeedGod's power is unmatched, and He is capable of accomplishing His purposes. We can trust in His ability to act on our behalf. AccountabilityUnderstanding that God evaluates our actions should lead us to self-examination and repentance, striving to bear good fruit in our lives. Bible Study Questions 1. How does understanding God's omniscience affect the way you live your daily life? 2. In what ways can you seek God's counsel more actively in your decision-making processes? 3. Reflect on a time when you experienced God's mighty deeds in your life. How did it strengthen your faith? 4. How can the principle of divine justice, as seen in Jeremiah 32:19, motivate you to pursue righteousness? 5. What steps can you take to ensure that the "fruit of your deeds" aligns with God's will, and how can you encourage others to do the same? Connections to Other Scriptures Proverbs 5:21This verse speaks of the ways of man being before the eyes of the Lord, similar to Jeremiah 32:19, emphasizing God's omniscience. Romans 2:6Paul echoes the principle of God rewarding each according to their deeds, reinforcing the message of divine justice found in Jeremiah 32:19. Psalm 33:13-15These verses describe God looking down from heaven and observing all mankind, aligning with the theme of God's watchful eyes in Jeremiah 32:19. People Adam, Anathoth, Babylonians, Baruch, Ben, Benjamin, Hanameel, Jeremiah, Maaseiah, Molech, Nebuchadnezzar, Nebuchadrezzar, Neriah, Shallum, ZedekiahPlaces Anathoth, Babylon, Egypt, Horse Gate, Jerusalem, Negeb, Shephelah, Valley of HinnomTopics Act, Adam, Conduct, Counsel, Deed, Deeds, Deserve, Doings, Fruit, Giving, Mighty, Open, Reward, Rewarding, Sons, Strong, WisdomDictionary of Bible Themes Jeremiah 32:19 1060 God, greatness of
5027 knowledge, God's of humanity
5499 reward, divine
8231 discipline, divine Jeremiah 32:17-19 1105 God, power of
6708 predestination Jeremiah 32:19-20 1100 God, perfection Library October 27. "Behold, I am the Lord, the God of all Flesh; is There Anything Too Hard for Me?" (Jer. xxxii. 27. )
"Behold, I am the Lord, the God of all flesh; is there anything too hard for Me?" (Jer. xxxii. 27.) Cyrus, the King, was compelled to fulfil the vision of Jeremiah, by making a decree, the instant the prophecy had foretold, declaring that Jehovah had bidden him rebuild Jerusalem and invite her captives to return to their native home. So Jeremiah's faith was vindicated and Jehovah's prophecy gloriously fulfilled, as faith ever will be honored. Oh, for the faith, that in the dark present and the darker …
Rev. A. B. Simpson—Days of Heaven Upon Earth Perseverance in Holiness
May the King himself come near and feast his saints to-day! May the Comforter who convinced of sin now come to cheer us with the promise! We noticed concerning the fig tree, that it was confirmed in its barrenness: it had borne no fruit, though it made large professions of doing so, and it was made to abide as it was. Let us consider another form of confirmation: not the curse of continuance in the rooted habit of evil; but the blessing of perseverance in a settled way of grace. May the Lord show …
Charles Haddon Spurgeon—Spurgeon's Sermons Volume 35: 1889 The Everlasting Covenant of the Spirit
"They shall be My people, and l will be their God. And I will make an everlasting covenant with them, that I will not turn away from them, to do them good; but I will put My fear in their hearts, that they shall not depart from Me."--JER. xxxii. 38, 40. "A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you: and I will take the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you an heart of flesh. And I will put my Spirit within you, and cause you to walk in My statutes, and ye …
Andrew Murray—The Two Covenants Why all Things Work for Good
1. The grand reason why all things work for good, is the near and dear interest which God has in His people. The Lord has made a covenant with them. "They shall be my people, and I will be their God" (Jer. xxxii. 38). By virtue of this compact, all things do, and must work, for good to them. "I am God, even thy God" (Psalm l. 7). This word, Thy God,' is the sweetest word in the Bible, it implies the best relations; and it is impossible there should be these relations between God and His people, and …
Thomas Watson—A Divine Cordial Discourse on Spiritual Food and True Discipleship. Peter's Confession.
(at the Synagogue in Capernaum.) ^D John VI. 22-71. ^d 22 On the morrow [the morrow after Jesus fed the five thousand] the multitude that stood on the other side of the sea [on the east side, opposite Capernaum] saw that there was no other boat there, save one, and that Jesus went not with his disciples into the boat, but that his disciples went away alone 23 (howbeit there came boats from Tiberias nigh unto the place where they ate the bread after that the Lord had given thanks): 24 when the multitude …
J. W. McGarvey—The Four-Fold Gospel Fifteenth Day for Schools and Colleges
WHAT TO PRAY.--For Schools and Colleges "As for Me, this is My covenant with them, saith the Lord: My Spirit that is upon thee, and My words which I have put in thy mouth, shall not depart out of thy mouth, nor out of the mouth of thy seed, nor out of the mouth of thy seed's seed, saith the LoThe future of the Church and the world depends, to an extent we little conceive, on the education of the day. The Church may be seeking to evangelise the heathen, and be giving up her own children to secular …
Andrew Murray—The Ministry of Intercession The End
'1. And it came to pass in the ninth year of his reign, in the tenth month, in the tenth day of the month, that Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came, he, and all his host, against Jerusalem, and pitched against it; and they built forts against it round about. 2. And the city was besieged unto the eleventh year of king Zedekiah. 3. And on the ninth day of the fourth month the famine prevailed in the city, and there was no bread for the people of the land. 4. And the city was broken up, and all the …
Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy Scripture Entering the Covenant: with all the Heart
"And they entered into the covenant to seek the Lord God of their fathers with all their heart, and all their soul."--2 CHRON. xv. 12 (see xxxiv. 31, and 2 Kings xxiii. 3). "The Lord thy God will circumcise thine heart, to love the Lord thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul."--DEUT. xxx. 6. "And I will give them an heart to know Me, that I am the Lord; and they shall be My people, and I will be their God: for they shall turn to Me with their whole heart."--JER. xxiv. 7 (see xxix. 13). …
Andrew Murray—The Two Covenants Sanctification.
I. I will remind you of some points that have been settled in this course of study. 1. The true intent and meaning of the law of God has been, as I trust, ascertained in the lectures on moral government. Let this point if need be, be examined by reference to those lectures. 2. We have also seen, in those lectures, what is not, and what is implied in entire obedience to the moral law. 3. In those lectures, and also in the lectures on justification and repentance, it has been shown that nothing is …
Charles Grandison Finney—Systematic Theology Concerning Peaceableness
Blessed are the peacemakers. Matthew 5:9 This is the seventh step of the golden ladder which leads to blessedness. The name of peace is sweet, and the work of peace is a blessed work. Blessed are the peacemakers'. Observe the connection. The Scripture links these two together, pureness of heart and peaceableness of spirit. The wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable' (James 3:17). Follow peace and holiness' (Hebrews 12:14). And here Christ joins them together pure in heart, and peacemakers', …
Thomas Watson—The Beatitudes: An Exposition of Matthew 5:1-12 Perseverance
'Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation.' I Pet 1:1. The fifth and last fruit of sanctification, is perseverance in grace. The heavenly inheritance is kept for the saints, and they are kept to the inheritance. I Pet 1:1. The apostle asserts a saint's stability and permanence in grace. The saint's perseverance is much opposed by Papists and Arminians; but it is not the less true because it is opposed. A Christian's main comfort depends upon this doctrine of perseverance. Take …
Thomas Watson—A Body of Divinity Jeremiah
The interest of the book of Jeremiah is unique. On the one hand, it is our most reliable and elaborate source for the long period of history which it covers; on the other, it presents us with prophecy in its most intensely human phase, manifesting itself through a strangely attractive personality that was subject to like doubts and passions with ourselves. At his call, in 626 B.C., he was young and inexperienced, i. 6, so that he cannot have been born earlier than 650. The political and religious …
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