God’s promise to Israel is not mere words, but a profound testament to His love and faithfulness. He pledged an unbreakable bond, a relationship founded on His righteousness, justice, mercy, and compassion. This covenant would enable Israel to truly know and understand her Lord, her betrothed, in all His glory.
Israel would be blessed as God responds to all her needs. He would
give her the blessing from nature that she so desired. The curses that resulted
from her unfaithfulness would be reversed, bringing favorable agricultural
conditions to the land. Jezreel, where she was defeated, would once again
experience ‘grain’ and ‘new wine.’ She would genuinely be Jezreel,
meaning ‘sown of God.’
God’s compassion would replace the harsh prediction declared
through Lo-rahuman, ‘no longer pitied.’ The once alienated Israel would now be
embraced as God’s people, and no longer ‘Lo-ammi.’ This transformation would
inspire her to boldly declare, ‘You are my God!’
These verses look forward to the New Covenant, where
the relationship would be restored. Righteousness, justice, mercy, and
compassion would be the character. God’s eternal love is an unchanging truth.
It lays at the root of His wrath. He would not go through such a great length
to woo us back to Himself if He did not love us. This is seen
clearly at Calvary. We must seek to know the depth of His love and love Him in
return, freeing from an awakened heart.
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