“But this is the new covenant I will make with the people of Israel after those days,” says the Lord. “I will put my instructions deep within them, and I will write them on their hearts. I will be their God, and they will be my people. And they will not need to teach their neighbors, nor will they need to teach their relatives, saying, ‘You should know the Lord.’ For everyone, from the least to the greatest, will know me already,” says the Lord. “And I will forgive their wickedness, and I will never again remember their sins.” [Jeremiah 31.33-34]
This would appear to be referencing the new covenant of Jesus' the Messiah.
However, there is quite a bit that is hard to understand about it. I can comprehend God putting His Word deep within His people. However, what does it mean to say that no one will need to teach others about Him (because all will already know Him)?
I think we have some grasp of what it means to be forgiven though.
Father, there is more I wish to understand about this prophecy in Jeremiah. Please help me to learn the meaning of this passage.
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