God's Promises
According to verse 1, who did God say He would be the God of?
The families of Israel.
According to verse 5, what would Israel do again on the mountains of Samaria?
Plant vineyards.
According to Jeremiah 31:11, who will redeem Jacob?
The LORD.
According to verse 12, what would God's people do when He brought them back?
They would come and sing for joy.
According to verse 13, what did God promise to turn their mourning into?
Joy.
According to verse 3, what did God say He had loved His people with?
An everlasting love.
According to verse 6, what would the watchmen call the people to do?
Go up to Zion to the LORD their God.
According to verse 11, from whose hand will the LORD redeem Jacob?
From the hand of him that was stronger than he.
According to verse 12, what would happen to the people when they experienced the goodness of the LORD?
They would flow together to the goodness of the LORD, and they would sorrow no more.
According to verse 14, with what did God promise to satisfy the priests?
He would satisfy the souls of the priests with fatness
"Fatness" means fullness, richness, and abundant blessing from God.
According to verse 4, what did God promise to do for His people again?
Build them, and they would be built.
According to verses 7-8, who did God say He would bring back from the north?
The remnant of Israel.
What does the word “redeem” mean in verse 11?
To rescue, save, or buy back from trouble or bondage.
List some of the things mentioned in verse 12 that the people would receive from the LORD.
Wheat, wine, oil, young sheep, or cattle.
According to verse 14, what would God's people be satisfied with?
His goodness.
According to verse 4, what would the people do with their tambourines after God promised to build them again?
They would go out and dance with joy.
According to verse 8, name two groups of people God specifically mentioned bringing back.
The blind and the lame.
What does Jeremiah 31:11 teach us about God's power?
It teaches us that God is stronger than whatever is holding His people captive. He has the power to rescue and restore them.
According to verse 13, what would happen to the young women and young men?
The young women would rejoice in the dance, and the young men and old would rejoice together.
Based on verses 1-14, who said these promises of restoration?
The LORD.
Based on verse 3, why do you think God reminded His people of His everlasting love as He promised them a new start?
God wanted His people to know that His love for them had never changed. Even after difficult times, they could trust His love, have hope, and look forward to the new beginning He promised.
According to verses 8-9, why is it important that God promised to bring back people who were blind, lame, pregnant, and giving birth?
It shows that God’s restoration was not only for the strong or those who could easily make the journey. He cared about everyone, including those who were weak, hurting, or vulnerable. God makes a way for His people to come home.
Based on verse 11, if God can redeem His people from someone stronger than they are, what should we learn when we face something that seems stronger than we are?
We should not assume that our situation is too difficult for God. What is stronger than us is not stronger than God. We can trust Him to rescue, strengthen, and make a way for us.
What does the joy described in Jeremiah 31:12–13 teach us about God's restoration?
God's restoration can bring joy where there was once sorrow. He does not only want His people to survive; He wants them to experience His goodness and have reason to rejoice again.
What does “A New Start for God’s People” mean to you after reading Jeremiah 31:1–14?
It means that our past does not have to determine our future. God can restore what has been broken, bring His people back, replace sorrow with joy, provide what they need, and give them a reason to hope again. A new start is possible when we trust God and His promises.