Answer to Question 1
The prophecy of Jeremiah is all about God’s promises of a new covenant to the people of Israel. In accordance with the God’s commands, God sends a warning message to His people that they must be ready to abandon their old way of live and live a righteous life, lest the house o Judah and Israel continue to degenerate in receiving God’s blessings. The lord had fulfilled his covenant to man and created a women; what the prophesy terms as a new thing on earth. In addition, the Lord commands the Judeans and the Israelites to redeem their image by preaching the good word to nations, despite being held into captivity, and this would create a greater awakening into their souls that are currently plunged into the misery of sins. This is a new covenant that God makes with His people through prophet Jeremiah. Just as the covenant was, He promises them He would watch as they are being ruined; plucked up, broken and thrown down, just the same way He can watch over them as they are being built. Even though the covenant had been broken; mankind ate the sour grape that the Lord had forbidden, therefore, man had to pay for his sins through death.
In Hebrew chapter 8, sees Gods Covenant in a similar lens as it’s exhibited in the book of Jeremiah since both books talks about the covenant God promises to man. This is a second renewal of God’s covenant with man, after breaking the first covenant He had made through Moses. Hebrew chapter 8 resembles with the book of Jeremiah since it talks about the High Priest of a New Covenant, which is a complete redemption of the second relationships with the Lord. Jesus Christ shall be the high priest of this covenant with the people of Israel and Judah; a covenant that will be distinct from with the Lord made with forefathers. The new Covent will allow God’s message put on everyone’s hearts and in their minds and Jesus Himself will be the priest of this covenant. Therefore, the author of Hebrews chapter 8 sees this new covenant playing at an individual’s heart, and thus eliminating the need for an intermediary as Jesus Himself will be the High Priest.
Answer to Question 2
In the book of Daniel, there is a commonality exhibited among Shadrach, Meshack and Abednego. The trio stood out to show unquestioned faith to the Lord. The three had been convicted by ”King Nebuchadnezzar” who never wanted any other God to be worshipped apart from his god’s; consequently, the three were thrown into a fiery furnace for disobeying the King’s command. Before being “thrown into the fiery furnace,” they said that they believed that the Lord would deliver them; however, even if He didn’t deliver them, it would be best known to Him but would never serve the gods of the king made of gold. This showed unquestioned faith to the Lord.
Answer to Question 3
In Ezekiel 34, the Lord spoke through Ezekiel to convey a message to the shepherds; who were referred to as the priests. The lord through prophesy called unto the shepherds to deliver His sheep that were scattered all over the face of the earth; He urges them to consolidate the flock and bring them back to him. This message of ordinance had direct implication to what take place in the Gospels. According to the book of John, the Lord says that He would only recognize the shepherds who enter the sheepfold through the door as those who enter otherwise He terms as robbers and thieves. However, He terms those who enter through the door as the true shepherds of the flock; the Lord calls for righteousness of the shepherds; the priests. Thus, what happens in Ezekiel chapter 34 is a precursor for the spread of God’s Gospel as spelt out in the book of John.
