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The New Covenant

The Judgment and Fall of Jerusalem

By: Mike Mazzalongo     Posted: August, 2025
In this lesson we will see two amazing realities presented side by side separated only by time: Judgment in the final destruction of Jerusalem, and hope in the form of the New Covenant ushered in by the coming of the Messiah, Jesus Christ.
Sources
  • The Holy Bible, NASB 1995 – Primary biblical text for Jeremiah 7, focusing on God's call for true repentance and the people's misplaced trust in the temple.
  • Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole Bible – Provides a detailed exposition on Jeremiah 7, explaining the historical and spiritual implications of Judah's false reliance on temple worship.
  • David Guzik's Commentary on Jeremiah 7 (Blue Letter Bible) – Offers verse-by-verse insights on the themes of hypocrisy, judgment, and God's plea for genuine obedience.
  • Keil & Delitzsch Commentary on the Old Testament – Examines the Hebrew text and historical context of Jeremiah's temple sermon in Chapter 7.
  • The Bible Knowledge Commentary (Walvoord & Zuck, eds.) – Explains the theological significance of God's warning to Judah and the consequences of rejecting His word.
  • New American Commentary: Jeremiah, Lamentations (F. B. Huey, Jr.) – Analyzes Jeremiah 7 in light of the book's broader prophetic message, emphasizing God's justice and mercy.
  • The Expositor's Bible Commentary (Tremper Longman III & David E. Garland, eds.) – Discusses the structure and themes of Jeremiah 7, particularly the contrast between religious ritualism and heartfelt obedience.
  • Jeremiah: A Commentary (J. A. Thompson, NICOT Series) – A scholarly resource exploring the historical background of Jeremiah's warnings against false security in temple worship.
  • The IVP Bible Background Commentary (John H. Walton, et al.) – Provides cultural and historical context for Jeremiah 7, explaining how temple practices were misused by the people of Judah.
  • Lamentations and Jeremiah (F. B. Huey, Jr., Holman Old Testament Commentary Series) – Highlights the covenantal themes in Jeremiah 7 and the implications of Judah's disobedience.
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