Jeremiah 31:12-17
12 Therefore they shall come and sing in the height of Zion, and shall flow together to the goodness of the LORD, for wheat, and for wine, and for oil, and for the young of the flock and of the herd: and their soul shall be as a watered garden; and they shall not sorrow any more at all.
13 Then shall the virgin rejoice in the dance, both young men and old together: for I will turn their mourning into joy, and will comfort them, and make them rejoice from their sorrow.
14 And I will satiate the soul of the priests with fatness, and my people shall be satisfied with my goodness, saith the LORD.
15 Thus saith the LORD; A voice was heard in Ramah, lamentation, [and] bitter weeping; Rachel weeping for her children refused to be comforted for her children, because they [were] not.
16 Thus saith the LORD; Refrain thy voice from weeping, and thine eyes from tears: for thy work shall be rewarded, saith the LORD; and they shall come again from the land of the enemy.
17 And there is hope in thine end, saith the LORD, that thy children shall come again to their own border.
OBSERVATION QUESTIONS
1) After Israel was restored to its land, how would the Lord bless them? (v.12-13)
2) How would the people respond after their captivity was ended? (v.12-14)
3) What would become of "Rachel" and her children? (v.15-17)
4) Read Matthew 2:16-18. How was the prophecy concerning "Rachel" partially fulfilled?
5) Have you ever gone through a time of sorrow or loss in your life? If so, please describe briefly one such season.
6) Do you believe that the Lord always has plans to end your times of sorrow or loss? If so, why.
7) Has the Lord ever blessed you following a season of difficulty? If so, please briefly explain how He turned your sorrow to joy.
PRINCIPLES
8) The Lord always turns the sorrow of His people into joy!
9) The Lord may not comfort His afflicted people immediately, but in due season.
10) The Lord always has plans to restore his wandering, or backsliden, children to Himself.
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