Jeremías 30

1 Promesas de liberación
El Señor
le dio otro mensaje a Jeremías. Le dijo:
2 «Esto dice el Señor
, Dios de Israel: Jeremías, anota en un registro cada cosa que te he dicho.
3 Pues se acerca la hora cuando restableceré el bienestar de mi pueblo, Israel y Judá. Los traeré a casa, a esta tierra que di a sus antepasados, y volverán a poseerla. ¡Yo, el Señor
, he hablado!».
4 Este es el mensaje que dio el Señor
con relación a Israel y Judá.
5 Esto dice el Señor
:
«Oigo gritos de temor;
hay terror y no hay paz.
6 Déjenme hacerles una pregunta:
¿Acaso los varones dan a luz?
¿Entonces por qué están parados allí con sus caras pálidas
y con las manos apoyadas sobre el vientre
como una mujer en parto?
7 En toda la historia nunca ha habido un tiempo de terror como este.
Será un tiempo de angustia para mi pueblo Israel.
¡Pero al final será salvo!
8 Pues en ese día,
—dice el Señor
de los Ejércitos Celestiales—,
quebraré el yugo de sus cuellos
y romperé sus cadenas.
Los extranjeros no serán más sus amos.
9 Pues mi pueblo servirá al Señor
su Dios
y a su rey, descendiente de David,
el rey que yo le levantaré.
10 »Así que no temas, Jacob, mi siervo;
no te dejes abatir, Israel
—dice el Señor
—.
Pues desde tierras lejanas los traeré de regreso a casa,
y sus hijos regresarán del destierro.
Israel regresará a una vida de paz y tranquilidad,
y nadie lo atemorizará.
11 Yo estoy contigo y te salvaré
—dice el Señor
—.
Destruiré por completo a las naciones entre las cuales te esparcí,
pero a ti no te destruiré por completo.
Te disciplinaré, pero con justicia;
no puedo dejarte sin castigo».
12 Esto dice el Señor
:
«Tu lesión es incurable,
una herida terrible.
13 No hay nadie que te ayude
ni que vende tu herida.
Ningún medicamento puede curarte.
14 Todos tus amantes, tus aliados, te han abandonado
y ya no se interesan por ti.
Te he herido cruelmente
como si fuera tu enemigo.
Pues tus pecados son muchos
y tu culpa es grande.
15 ¿Por qué te quejas de tu castigo,
de esta herida que no tiene cura?
He tenido que castigarte
porque tus pecados son muchos
y tu culpa es grande.
16 »Pero todos los que te devoran serán devorados,
y todos tus enemigos serán enviados al destierro.
Todos los que te saquean serán saqueados,
y todos los que te atacan serán atacados.
17 Te devolveré la salud
y sanaré tus heridas —dice el Señor
—,
aunque te llamen desechada, es decir,
“Jerusalén,
de quien nadie se interesa”».
18 Esto dice el Señor
:
«Cuando del cautiverio traiga a Israel de regreso a casa
y cuando restablezca su bienestar,
Jerusalén será reedificada sobre sus ruinas
y el palacio reconstruido como antes.
19 Habrá alegría y canciones de acción de gracias,
y multiplicaré a mi pueblo, no lo reduciré;
lo honraré, no lo despreciaré.
20 Sus hijos prosperarán como en el pasado.
Los estableceré como una nación delante de mí,
y castigaré a cualquiera que les haga daño.
21 Volverán a tener su propio gobernante,
quien surgirá de entre ellos mismos.
Lo invitaré a que se acerque a mí —dice el Señor
—,
porque ¿quién se atrevería a acercarse sin ser invitado?
22 Ustedes serán mi pueblo
y yo seré su Dios».
23 ¡Miren! El enojo del Señor
estalla como una tormenta,
un viento devastador que se arremolina sobre las cabezas de los perversos.
24 La ira feroz del Señor
no disminuirá
hasta que haya terminado con todo lo que él tiene pensado.
En los días futuros
ustedes entenderán todo esto.

Jeremías 30 Commentary

Chapter 30

Troubles which shall be before the restoration of Israel. (1-11) Encouragement to trust Divine promises. (12-17) The blessings under Christ, and the wrath on the wicked. (18-24)

Verses 1-11 Jeremiah is to write what God had spoken to him. The very words are such as the Holy Ghost teaches. These are the words God ordered to be written; and promises written by his order, are truly his word. He must write a description of the trouble the people were now in, and were likely to be in. A happy end should be put to these calamities. Though the afflictions of the church may last long, they shall not last always. The Jews shall be restored again. They shall obey, or hearken to the Messiah, the Christ, the Son of David, their King. The deliverance of the Jews from Babylon, is pointed out in the prophecy, but the restoration and happy state of Israel and Judah, when converted to Christ their King, are foretold; also the miseries of the nations before the coming of Christ. All men must honour the Son as they honour the Father, and come into the service and worship of God by him. Our gracious Lord pardons the sins of the believer, and breaks off the yoke of sin and Satan, that he may serve God without fear, in righteousness and true holiness before him all the remainder of his days, as the redeemed subject of Christ our King.

Verses 12-17 When God is against a people, who will be for them? Who can be for them, so as to do them any kindness? Incurable griefs are owing to incurable lusts. Yet, though the captives suffered justly, and could not help themselves, the Lord intended to appear for them, and to punish their oppressors; and he will still do so. But every effort to heal ourselves must prove fruitless, so long as we neglect the heavenly Advocate and sanctifying Spirit. The dealings of His grace with every true convert, and every returning backslider, are the same in effect as his proceedings to the Jews.

Verses 18-24 We have here further intimations of the favour of God for them after the days of their calamity have expired. The proper work and office of Christ, as Mediator, is to draw near unto God, for us, as the High Priest of our profession. His own undertaking, in compliance with his Father's will, and in compassion to fallen man, engaged him. Jesus Christ was, in all this, truly wonderful. They shall be taken again into covenant with the Lord, according to the covenant made with their fathers. "I will be your God:" it is his good-will to us, which is the summary of that part of the covenant. The wrath of God against the wicked is very terrible, like a whirlwind. The purposes of his wrath, as well as the purposes of his love, will all be fulfilled. God will comfort all that turn to him; but those who approach him must have their hearts engaged to do it with reverence, devotion, and faith. How will they escape who neglect so great salvation?

Chapter Summary

INTRODUCTION TO JEREMIAH 30

This chapter contains a prophecy of the call and conversion of the Jews in the latter day; which being a matter of moment and importance, and that it might continue, and be read hereafter, it is ordered to be written in a book, Jer 30:1,2; the thing itself is expressed by a return from captivity to their own land, Jer 30:3; but previous to this there would be most dreadful times, as never were the like, Jer 30:4-7; yet there would be a deliverance from them, and from the yoke of the oppressor; when the Jews should serve the Lord God, and the true Messiah, Jer 30:8,9; of which deliverance and salvation they are assured in the strongest terms, though all other nations should be made an end of, among whom they were, Jer 30:10,11; and though their ease might seem to be desperate, Jer 30:12-17; nevertheless they should be brought into a very comfortable and happy estate; their city rebuilt; their offspring increased; and religious worship established; and, above all, the Messiah should be made known to them as their King and Priest, and they appear to be the Lord's covenant people, Jer 30:18-22; and the chapter is concluded with threatening utter destruction to the wicked, Jer 30:23,24.

Jeremías 30 Commentaries

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