Jeremiah 31 The New Israel 1The Lord says, “At that time I will be God of all Israel’s family groups. And they will be my people.” 2This is what the Lord says: “Some of the people were not killed by the enemy’s sword. Those people will find help in the desert. I have come to give rest to Israel.” 3And from far away the Lord appeared to his people. He said, “I love you people with a love that will last forever. I became your friend because of my love and kindness. 4People of Israel, I will build you up again, and you will be rebuilt. You will pick up your tambourines again. You will dance with those who are joyful. 5You will plant vineyards again on the hills around Samaria. The farmers will plant them and enjoy their fruit. 6There will be a time when watchmen in the mountains of Ephraim shout this message: ‘Come, let’s go up to Jerusalem to worship the Lord our God!’” 7This is what the Lord says: “Be happy and sing for the people of Jacob. Shout for Israel, the greatest of the nations. Sing your praises and shout this: ‘Lord, save your people! Save those who are left alive from the nation of Israel!’ 8Look, I will bring Israel from the country in the north. I will gather them from the faraway places on earth. Some of the people are blind and crippled. Some of the women will be pregnant and ready to give birth. A great many people will come back. 9Those people will be crying as they come back. But they will pray as I bring them back. I will lead those people by streams of water. I will lead them on an even road where they will not stumble. This is because I am Israel’s father. And Israel is my firstborn son. 10“Nations, listen to the message from the Lord. Tell this message in the faraway lands by the sea: ‘The one who scattered the people of Israel will bring them back together. And he will watch over his people like a shepherd.’ 11The Lord will bring the people of Jacob back. The Lord will buy them back from people stronger than they were. 12The people of Israel will come to the high points of Jerusalem. There they will shout for joy. Their faces will shine with happiness about all the good things from the Lord: the grain, new wine, oil, young sheep and cows. They will be like a garden that has plenty of water. And the people of Israel will not be troubled anymore. 13Then young women of Israel will be happy and dance. The young men and old men will also dance. I will change their sadness into happiness. I will give them comfort and joy instead of sadness. 14The priests will have more than enough sacrifices. And my people will be filled with the good things I give them!” says the Lord. 15This is what the Lord says: “A sound was heard in Ramah. It was painful crying and much sadness. Rachel cries for her children. And she cannot be comforted, because her children are dead!” 16But this is what the Lord says: “Stop crying. Don’t let your eyes fill with tears. You will be rewarded for your work!” says the Lord. “The people will come back from their enemy’s land. 17So there is hope for you!” says the Lord. “Your children will come back to their own land. 18“I have heard Israel moaning: ‘Lord, you punished me, and I have learned my lesson. I was like a calf that had never been trained. Take me back, and I will come back. You truly are the Lord my God. 19Lord, I wandered away from you. But I changed my heart and life. Once I understood, I beat my breast with sorrow. I am ashamed and disgraced because of the foolish things I did when I was young.’ 20“You know that Israel is my dear son. I love that child. Yes, I often speak against Israel, but I still remember him. I love him very much. And I want to comfort him,” says the Lord. 21“People of Israel, fix the road signs. Put up the signs that show you the way home. Watch the road. Pay attention to the road on which you travel. People of Israel, come home. Come back to your towns.Mark 16:15 And he said to them, “Go into all the world and proclaim the gospel to the whole creation. https://temtube.com/