Day 2 - God's Unconditional Promises

DAY 2: Jeremiah 33:17-18

17 For this is what the LORD says: 'David will never fail to have a man to sit on the throne of the house of Israel, 18 nor will the priests, who are Levites, ever fail to have a man to stand before me continually to offer burnt offerings, to burn grain offerings and to present sacrifices.'

These verses are written at a time when Israel is facing impending judgment for unfaithfulness to God. God is clarifying that He will keep His earlier promises though at the moment it looks like He is ready to renege on His previous commitments. We see here that God's great promises are not conditional, but cemented in His grace and mercy. The fulfillment of David's descendent sitting on the throne is ultimately satisfied in Jesus the Messiah King – the Lion of Judah.

The Virgin Mary received this confirmation when the angel Gabriel visited her saying: “Mary, you have found favor with God. You will be with child and give birth to a son and you are to give him the name Jesus. He will be great and will be called the 'Son of the Most High.' The Lord God will give him the throne of his father David and he will reign over the house of Jacob forever; his kingdom will never end.”

What grateful relief to know that the great promises of God fulfilled in Jesus are not conditioned or our obedience and faithfulness. That's all the more reason to praise this glorious King.