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"I will make a covenant of peace"

Text: Ezekiel 34:25

A NEW COVENANT

The Lord went further to explain what He would do. There was in existence a Covenant with Israel. But it was a Covenant that had been badly abused and broken. Thus, this reference must be a New Covenant.

“I will make a covenant of peace with them,
and cause wild beasts to cease from the land;
and they will dwell safely in the wilderness
and sleep in the woods.
I will make them and the places all around My hill a blessing;
and I will cause showers to come down in their season;
there shall be showers of blessing.
Then the trees of the field shall yield their fruit,
and the earth shall yield her increase.
They shall be safe in their land;
and they shall know that I am the Lord,
when I have broken the bands of their yoke
and delivered them from the hand of those who enslaved them.”
Ezekiel 34:25-27

1. A Covenant of peace.

a) Israel was at enmity with God because of its idolatrous and wicked ways.

b) This New Covenant would be one characterised by Peace.

c) The Messiah would be God’s special Prince of peace.

2. Special features of this Covenant.

a) The wild beasts would cease from the land.

b) The people would dwell in safety even if:

i) They are in the wilderness.

ii) They are in the woods.

c) When the land fell to the Babylonians, wild beasts roamed freely (2 Kings 17).

3. Showers of blessing.

a) The Lord Himself used this phrase to describe the blessings He would give.

b) The hill of Zion would be a blessing to many.

c) The rains would return in its regular cycle.

d) God would no longer withhold the blessing of seasonal rain.

4. Happy results.

a) The trees would be fruitful.

b) So will the earth be productive.

c) Safety will be given to the Lord’s flock.

d) The yoke of bondage would be broken.

e) Israel would be delivered from the wicked hands of their enemies.

These are the blessings that would be bestowed in the New Covenant of Peace.