For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.
Jeremiah 29:11 [KJV]
Jeremiah 29:11 [KJV]
The fourth content of Jeremiah's letter is that when 70 years are completed in Babylon, God will look back on them and fulfill his good word to bring them back to their homeland. βHis good wordβ refers to his promise to return from captivity. The return of the Israelites from
Babylon after 70 years was planned by God and will be accomplished in the future. Also, God said that His original intention was not to bring disaster to the Israelites but to give them peace and hope. For the Israelites to return to their homeland after 70 years is a sure hope
for their future and a truly joyful and blessed event. The return from captivity will be the fulfillment of God's purpose to be accomplished through them (v. 11). Therefore, in the text, he says "For I know the thoughts that I think toward you." All of God's work is done by
the plan. Therefore, whatever appeared was what was conceived in his heart (Acts 15:18). Also, what he did was completely in line with his plan. He does all things "according to his will." We often do not even know what we are thinking. Also, there are times when you don't even
know your mind. But God has no element of uncertainty in Him. Sometimes we fear that God's plans for us will all work against us. But God has a plan just the opposite. That is, his plans are good, not evil. Even if it seems bad, it is ultimately designed for our good. All of
his thoughts are working toward the promised future, and when the time comes, he will achieve it. Even if things don't come true when we expect them, the results we expect will come true. If you wait patiently for the fruit to ripen, you will be able to enjoy the fruit. God
gives us hope and makes us wait. This is his true meaning. God asks them to see what will be the result of their suffering (it will be encouraging). Even if their pain lasts a long time, he says it will not always last. He said that "the time when Zion is gracious" and
"the appointed time" will surely come. At worst, they will begin to repent. At that time he will complete their glorious redemption. The work can be completed because there is no gap in God's work. Having begun creation, he finished the creation of the heavens and the earth.
Therefore, all the hosts of heaven and earth that he created will bless his people. When God is merciful, He is merciful until it is complete. God never quits halfway. God tells them to have expectations. They are told to have expectations for what they have been hoping for and
have been waiting for a long time. God did not ask them to wait for a terrifying future, nor did He ask them to expect their visions. He made promises to them and asked them to wait in faith for a purpose that would work out the best outcome. The literal translation for
"an expected end." (Aharit Wetikwa) means future and hope. This is a testimonial expression method that emphasizes the content by overlapping two similar words. Therefore, this word ultimately means the future you hoped for, the long-awaited future, and the future full of hope.
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