Amir’s Claim
Amir Tsarfati appeals to Jeremiah 33:20–26, where God says His covenant with day and night cannot be broken, and argues this proves the modern nation of Israel will always remain God’s chosen people. He insists that if God could break His covenant with Israel, then He could break His word to the Church.
But once again, Amir confuses the shadow with the substance. Jeremiah 33 is fulfilled in Christ, not in nationalism.
The Davidic Covenant in Jeremiah 33
Jeremiah 33:20–21 (KJV):
“Thus saith the LORD; If ye can break my covenant of the day, and my covenant of the night, and that there should not be day and night in their season; Then may also my covenant be broken with David my servant, that he should not have a son to reign upon his throne…”
The promise was not about a political state, but about a Son of David who would reign forever. This is fulfilled in Christ.
Luke 1:32–33 (KJV):
“He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David: And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end.”
The covenant with David is unbreakable — and it is secured in Christ Jesus, who reigns now.
The Priestly Covenant
Jeremiah 33:22 (KJV):
“As the host of heaven cannot be numbered, neither the sand of the sea measured: so will I multiply the seed of David my servant, and the Levites that minister unto me.”
This points forward to the priesthood of Christ and His people.
Revelation 1:6 (KJV):
“And hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.”
The Levites are fulfilled in the royal priesthood of believers. The promise is not about reviving temple sacrifices, but about the everlasting priesthood of Christ after the order of Melchisedec (Heb. 7:17).
The True Covenant Cannot Be Broken
Jeremiah 33:25–26 (KJV):
“Thus saith the LORD; If my covenant be not with day and night, and if I have not appointed the ordinances of heaven and earth; Then will I cast away the seed of Jacob, and David my servant…”
This is often twisted into a guarantee for the political state of Israel. But the “seed of Jacob” and “David my servant” are fulfilled in Christ.
Romans 9:7–8 (KJV):
“Neither, because they are the seed of Abraham, are they all children: but, In Isaac shall thy seed be called. That is, They which are the children of the flesh, these are not the children of God: but the children of the promise are counted for the seed.”
The covenant is not about fleshly lineage but about the promise in Christ. God’s word has not failed; it is fulfilled in Him.
Our Assurance
Amir says if God could reject Israel, He could reject the Church. But the truth is the opposite: because Christ is risen and reigning, God will never forsake His people.
Hebrews 13:20–21 (KJV):
“Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, Make you perfect in every good work to do his will…”
The “everlasting covenant” is secured in Christ’s blood. This is our assurance, not geopolitics.
Conclusion
Jeremiah 33 does not promise the perpetual survival of a political state. It promises the unbreakable reign of Christ on David’s throne and the everlasting priesthood of His people.
The covenant cannot be broken, not because of Israel after the flesh, but because of Christ after the Spirit.
Our assurance rests not in the survival of a nation, but in the eternal reign of the Son of David, who is both King and Priest forever.
👉 Next post (Post 10) will conclude the series, drawing together all the strands: Israel after the flesh vs. Israel in Christ, shadow vs. substance, replacement vs. fulfillment.