All that God promised to do for us He has done in and through Christ.
"For all of God's promises have been fulfilled in Christ with a resounding 'Yes!'"
2 Corinthians 1:20 (NLT)
God made many wonderful promises in the Old Testament that pointed to the new covenant of grace. Christ is the fulfillment of all those promises. All God wanted to give us He gave us in Christ by grace, freely given for all, and this is the truth we now live in! These prophetic promises have become reality in the New Covenant:
I've never quit loving you and never will (Jer. 31).
You'll never disappear from before Me (Jer. 31).
I'll never turn My back on you, disgusted with all you've done (Jer. 31).
I've wiped the slate clean for you, forgotten you ever sinned (Jer. 31).
There's nothing left of your sins (Is. 44).
I have put My law within you, written it on your heart (Jer. 31).
I have made you of one mind and heart, always honoring Me (Jer. 32).
I'll stick with you no matter what, and work for your good (Jer. 32).
I've planted you in this country [Me, My rest] and will keep you there (Jer. 32).
You know Me firsthand (Jer. 31).
I've made a covenant with you that will last forever (Jer. 32).
I'll delight in doing good things for you (Jer. 32)!
I've filled your heart with a deep respect for Me so you'll never even think of turning away from Me (Jer. 32).
I will make sure you get plenty of rest (Ezek. 34).
I have welcomed you back (Is. 54)!
With lasting love I'm tenderly caring for you (Is. 54).
I have put My law within you, written it on your heart (Jer. 31).
I have made you of one mind and heart, always honoring Me (Jer. 32).
I'll stick with you no matter what, and work for your good (Jer. 32).
I've planted you in this country [Me, My rest] and will keep you there (Jer. 32).
You know Me firsthand (Jer. 31).
I've made a covenant with you that will last forever (Jer. 32).
I'll delight in doing good things for you (Jer. 32)!
I've filled your heart with a deep respect for Me so you'll never even think of turning away from Me (Jer. 32).
I will make sure you get plenty of rest (Ezek. 34).
I have welcomed you back (Is. 54)!
With lasting love I'm tenderly caring for you (Is. 54).
I'm promising - no anger, no dressing you down (Is. 54).
My covenant commitment of peace won't fall apart (Is. 54).
My love won't walk away from you (Is. 54).
My covenant commitment of peace won't fall apart (Is. 54).
My love won't walk away from you (Is. 54).
You'll be solid and grounded in righteousness (Is. 54).
You'll be far from any trouble - nothing to fear (Is. 54).
I'll see to it that everything works out for the best (Is. 54).
The new covenant of grace is just so good...it seems too good to be true. And if it seems too good to be true, it must be the gospel!
The new covenant of grace is just so good...it seems too good to be true. And if it seems too good to be true, it must be the gospel!
A Thought: Christ makes all our best dreams for our relationship with God come true!
(Verses listed are from the Message Bible.)