The Promise That Will Be Kept - Jeremiah 33:14 Series

The Promise that will be kept - Jeremiah 33:14

Following Jesus When God’s Word Seems Delayed

Jeremiah 33:14 (NLT): “The day will come,” says the LORD, “when I will do for Israel and Judah all the good things I have promised them.”

INTRODUCTION: WHEN GOD’S PROMISES FEEL LATE

There are moments in the Christian life when faith feels hardest—not when God says “no,” but when God appears silent.

We live in a culture that demands speed: instant results, next-day delivery, real-time updates. Yet discipleship is shaped not by speed, but by trust.

Jeremiah speaks this promise when everything visible screams failure. Jerusalem is surrounded. The temple will fall. Exile is inevitable. God’s people are asking, “Have we misunderstood Him?”

Into that despair, God does not explain Himself—He declares Himself:

“The day will come…”

That phrase is the heartbeat of biblical hope. It tells every disciple: God’s promises may be delayed, but they are never denied.

I. GOD IS A PROMISE-KEEPING GOD

Jeremiah 33:14

The Hebrew phrase:

?????? ?????? ??????? (hinneh yamim ba’im)

means “Pay attention—days are surely coming.”

This is covenant language. God is staking His reputation on His Word.

Historical Setting

Jeremiah is imprisoned (Jer. 32).

The city is collapsing.

The people are under judgement.

And yet—God speaks hope before change.

God’s faithfulness is not reactive.

He does not adjust His promises based on circumstances.

Numbers 23:19 (NLT): "God is not a man, so he does not lie.”

The Legal Guarantee

Imagine holding a signed legal guarantee from someone who cannot lie. Even if circumstances look bleak, the document stands. That is what Scripture is—God’s signed guarantee.

R.T. Kendall: “God’s delays are not God’s denials. He is never late—He is always purposeful.”

Discipleship matures when we learn to trust God’s Word over our emotions. Faith grows strongest in seasons of waiting.

Some here are waiting for healing.

Others for restoration.

Others for salvation of loved ones.

Hear this clearly: God is still faithful.

II. GOD’S PROMISES FIND THEIR FULFILMENT IN JESUS CHRIST

Jeremiah 33:15 (NLT): “In those days and at that time I will raise up a righteous descendant from King David’s line.”

This is not vague encouragement—it is Messianic prophecy.

??????? (tsaddiq) — righteous, morally perfect, covenant-faithful.

No king in Israel qualified.

No prophet fulfilled it.

Only Jesus Christ.

Luke 1:32–33 (NLT): “He will reign over Israel forever; his Kingdom will never end!”

2 Corinthians 1:20 (NLT)" “For all of God’s promises have been fulfilled in Christ with a resounding ‘Yes!’”

The Locked Door

Promises are like locked doors. Jesus is the key. Without Him, Scripture remains sealed. In Him, everything opens.

Tim Keller: “Jesus is not simply the fulfiller of promises—He is the promise.”

Christianity is not rules plus religion—it is Christ at the centre of everything.

If Jesus is the fulfilment, discipleship is not optional—it is the only faithful response.

III. GOD’S PROMISES SUSTAIN US IN THE WAITING

Hebrews 10:23 (NLT): “Let us hold tightly without wavering to the hope we affirm, for God can be trusted to keep his promise.”

Greek Word Study

?at??? (katecho) — to seize, grip firmly, refuse to release.

The Mountain Climber

A climber doesn’t let go because of fear—he holds tighter. In storms, grip matters more than speed.

Charles Stanley: “Faith is trusting God even when you do not understand His plan.”

Waiting seasons are not wasted seasons. God does His deepest work in silence.

Hold fast in prayer.

Remain obedient.

Don’t loosen your grip on God’s promises.

IV. GOD’S PROMISES CALL FOR REPENTANCE AND OBEDIENCE

Acts 3:19–20 (NLT): “Now repent of your sins and turn to God…”

Promises do not excuse sin—they expose it.

The Lifeboat

A lifeboat does not save by proximity. It saves by entry. Jesus rescues those who repent and trust Him.

John Piper: “God’s promises are not cushions for complacency; they are catalysts for obedience.”

Repent where compromise has crept in.

Return to wholehearted discipleship.

V. THE GOSPEL: THE ULTIMATE PROMISE FULFILLED

Christ’s Death

Romans 5:8 (NLT): “Christ died for us while we were still sinners.”

Christ’s Burial & Resurrection

1 Corinthians 15:3–4 (NLT): “Christ died for our sins… He was buried… and he was raised from the dead.”

Jeremiah pointed forward.

The cross fulfilled it.

The resurrection confirmed it.

The Cancelled Debt

A stamped receipt reading “Paid in Full” ends all argument. The resurrection is heaven’s receipt.

CALL TO ACTION:

Trust God’s Word over appearances

Repent of half-hearted discipleship

Re-centre life on Christ

Live obediently while waiting expectantly

Invitation to Salvation:

If you are not yet in Christ—today is your day.

Repent.

Believe.

Receive forgiveness and new life in Jesus.

CONCLUSION & BENEDICTION:

God has not forgotten His Word.

God has not failed His people.

God has not broken His promise.

“The day will come…”

That day came in Jesus—and it is still unfolding.

May you follow Christ with confidence, wait with faith, and live with hope—

because the promise will be kept.