Their Redeemer is strong

“Their Redeemer is strong; the LORD of hosts is his name: he shall throughly plead their cause, that he may give rest to the land, and disquiet the inhabitants of Babylon.” - Jeremiah 50v34

For several chapters God poured out present and future judgement on the nations. Even Judah was going to be judged for their sin, but they had a reason for hope. God told them that He would send them a Redeemer named “the Lord of hosts” who would be strong, who would plead their case, who would give them peace, and who would subdue their enemies.

This may at first seem like good news only for Israel and Judah, but when the Redeemer, Jesus, came and died He tore down the wall that separated the Jews from the rest of the nations. Praise God that there is a Redeemer for all mankind, that He is still the Lord of hosts, that He is still strong, that He still pleads our case before the Father, that He still gives peace, and that He still subdues our enemies of the world, the flesh, and the devil.