Jeremiah 33:10-11, 16
10 “Thus says the Lord: “Again there shall be heard in this place—... 11 the voice of joy and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom and the voice of the bride, the voice of those who will say: “Praise the Lord of hosts, For the Lord is good, For His mercy endures forever”— and of those who will bring the sacrifice of praise into the house of the Lord. 16 In those days Judah will be saved, And Jerusalem will dwell safely. And this is the name by which she will be called: THE LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS.’
10 “Thus says the Lord: “Again there shall be heard in this place—... 11 the voice of joy and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom and the voice of the bride, the voice of those who will say: “Praise the Lord of hosts, For the Lord is good, For His mercy endures forever”— and of those who will bring the sacrifice of praise into the house of the Lord. 16 In those days Judah will be saved, And Jerusalem will dwell safely. And this is the name by which she will be called: THE LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS.’
God's salvation becomes our righteousness in Christ; this is why He desires joy and gladness in our praise to Him. We are His bride, and the restored relationship in Jesus the Christ leads us to sacrifice praise instead of other offerings. It is no longer our work, but His work in merciful grace we do not deserve, cannot earn, and did not even ask for! He is our righteousness, YHWH Tsidkenu.
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