Jeremiah 33: 14 “Behold, the days are coming, declares the Lord, when I will fulfill the promise I made to the house of Israel and the house of Judah. 15 In those days and at that time I will cause a righteous Branch to spring up for David, and he shall execute justice and righteousness in the land. 16 In those days Judah will be saved, and Jerusalem will dwell securely. And this is the name by which it will be called: ‘The Lord is our righteousness.’”
The crowds surrounding Jesus in Jerusalem were thinking of their City. The religious officials were thinking of their position.
God was thinking of you. God was thinking of me.
Romans 3
English Standard Version (ESV)
“None is righteous, no, not one;
11 no one understands;
no one seeks for God.
12 All have turned aside; together they have become worthless;
no one does good,
not even one.”
13 “Their throat is an open grave;
they use their tongues to deceive.”
“The venom of asps is under their lips.”
14 “Their mouth is full of curses and bitterness.”
15 “Their feet are swift to shed blood;
16 in their paths are ruin and misery,
17 and the way of peace they have not known.”
18 “There is no fear of God before their eyes.”
21 But now the righteousness of God has been manifested apart from the law, although the Law and the Prophets bear witness to it— 22 the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ for all who believe. For there is no distinction:
23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,
24 and are justified by his grace as a gift, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus, 25 whom God put forward as a propitiation by his blood, to be received by faith.
The sons of Korah and their families were destroyed by the LORD when they rebelled against God and Moses. (Read about it in Numbers 16:28-35)
A Psalm, written for worship of Jerusalem at the time of David was known to the Jews of Jesus’ time of incarnation as the Son of Man, Son of David, our Righteousness: Son of God. Psalm 49 is addressed as a caution to the wise from the remaining sons, who did not rebel against God.
Psalm 49
The Confidence of the Foolish
To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of the sons of Korah.
Hear this, all peoples;
Give ear, all inhabitants of the world,
2 Both low and high,
Rich and poor together.
3 My mouth shall speak wisdom,
And the meditation of my heart shall give understanding.
4 I will incline my ear to a proverb;
I will disclose my dark saying on the harp.
5 Why should I fear in the days of evil,
When the iniquity at my heels surrounds me?
6 Those who trust in their wealth
And boast in the multitude of their riches,
7 None of them can by any means redeem his brother,
Nor give to God a ransom for him—
8 For the redemption of their souls is costly,
And it shall cease forever—
9 That he should continue to live eternally,
And not see the Pit.
Do you continue to rebel against God and the blood of His only Son, Christ Jesus?
Do you turn against the Blood of the Cross, yet expect not to ‘see the Pit?”
You with ears to hear, hear the words of the Sons of Korah; hear the words of the Prophets; hear the words of the One Redeemer of our souls, Christ Jesus, Who was crucified, died and was buried with your sins and with mine.
Matthew 23
New King James Version (NKJV)
33 Serpents, brood of vipers! How can you escape the condemnation of hell?
34 Therefore, indeed, I send you prophets, wise men, and scribes:
some of them you will kill and crucify,
and some of them you will scourge in your synagogues and persecute from city to city,
35 that on you may come all the righteous blood shed on the earth…
You, with ears to hear, hear the trumpet of Christ Jesus, Who IS.
You, with ears to hear, heed the call of Christ Jesus, Who will return on the clouds in final and eternal victory over sin!
“Come to me, all who are weary and heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” Matthew 11:28
