31:1,2
God’s plan is a plan of salvation. Yet it seems to involve harsh elements. For many died in Jerusalem and in exile. Yet, those who survive the sword will find favour. It is difficult for us to comprehend all this and work it out. One of our problems is that we look at things from a human perspective. We need to start from a God perspective. No one deserves to be saved on their own merits. On our own merits death is the only just outcome. Those who are saved are saved by grace as a result of God’s decree. God will be our God and we will be His people. We will find favour in the wilderness, and God will give us rest. Remember that Jesus invited all the weary to come to Him and find rest (Matt 11:29).
31:3,4
God had made promises to Israel in the past, and had acted with “unfailing kindness”. Yet Israel had rejected God, had repeatedly sinned against God. But Israel’s sin would not be the last word. God’s love would be the last word, He would build her up again. And there would be dancing and joy in the land. So we see that God has the last word, but our sin matters, it has an effect, for many died as a result of Israel’s rebellion.
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