Israel in God’s purposes

Jeremiah 31:31–37; Romans 11:1–36; Zechariah 12:10–13:1

Use your preferred translation.

How should God’s promises to Israel shape Christian humility and hope?

• What does the passage say? Restate it in your own words before interpreting it.
• Who is speaking, and to whom?
• What is the surrounding context — what comes just before and after?
• Which words or phrases repeat or stand out?

1. In Jeremiah 31:35–37, what does God compare the permanence of His promise to?
2. Paul warns Gentile believers against arrogance in Romans 11. What specific attitudes is he confronting?
3. Zechariah describes mourning and cleansing. What does the passage suggest about how God brings people to Himself?

How do you speak about Jewish people and Israel? Does your speech reflect Paul’s humility and love?

Read Romans 11:33–36 aloud each day this week and let it shape your posture toward God’s purposes.

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem and for Jewish neighbors by name, asking God to keep you humble before His mercy.