Jeremiah 31: 31-Unconditional Covenant In Jermiah 31

In Scripture, Jeremiah 31:31–34 is one of the popular passages for the discussion for both Christina and Jews alike. It is a foretelling message of God promise for the people, in which God promises that he will make a new unconditional covenant with the nation of Israel. To further understand this passage of the New Convenant in Jermiah 31:31-24, we need further analyisis this passage by investigating this passage’s historical context (when and where it was written and for what audience), literary style (prophetic oracle or letter), and theological message (what it says about the human-divine relationship).
Determining the historical context for the writing of the scripture is essential because it reveals the biblical writer's overall flow of thought. So for Jermiah 31:31-24, the author of the book where this passage is found, Jeremiah the prophet, ministry “began in 626 BC and ended
His message would have reminded them that God had not forgotten or abandoned them, despite their sinfulness. The people of Judah recognized that the reason that God did not stop them from being exiled into Babylon was because of their covenant failings. Therefore, that God promised that a new covenant would be created that would be obeyed instinctively would have been welcomed with incredible joy. In addition to this message of hope, God’s character shines through the passage, to give a clear indication that he is faithful to his promises, and that he is willing to forgive and act mercifully. This prophesy is of significant importance to the wider Biblical story. As seen in the New Testament, Jesus Christ is the one who ultimately fulfills the prophesy by ushering in a new covenant through his death and resurrection (Luke 22:20). His life and death provide the ultimate hope that future restoration is not simply limited to the restoration of the people of Israel but to the whole