Jeremiah 32:20
You performed signs and wonders in the land of Egypt, and You do so to this very day, both in Israel and among all mankind. And You have made a name for Yourself, as is the case to this day.
You performed signs and wonders in the land of Egypt,

God publicly displayed His power through the ten plagues and the deliverance at the Red Sea. He judged Egypt’s rebellion, exposed the impotence of its gods, and fulfilled His covenant promise to Abraham that Israel would be delivered from bondage (Genesis 15:13–14; Exodus 7–14). Israel’s redemption from Egypt became the central Old Testament testimony to the Lord’s faithfulness and mighty hand.

Exo 7:3 But I will harden Pharaoh’s heart, and though I will…
Deu 6:22 Before our eyes the LORD inflicted great and devastating…

and You do so to this very day,

The Lord had not ceased to rule, preserve, judge, and act among His people. Even as Jerusalem faced Babylonian destruction because of persistent sin, Jeremiah knew that God remained present and able to save. His past works guaranteed that His purposes for judgment and restoration would stand.

Psa 74:12 Yet God is my King from ancient times…
Psa 77:14 You are the God who works wonders; You display Your strength…

both in Israel and among all mankind.

God’s authority extends over every nation, ruler, and people. The nations heard of His acts in Egypt and feared His name (Joshua 2:9–11). Israel was chosen to bear witness to the true God, through whom blessing would ultimately reach all families of the earth (Genesis 12:3).

1Ki 8:60 so that all the peoples of the earth may know the LORD…
Psa 96:3 Declare His glory among the nations, His wonders…

And You have made a name for Yourself,

God’s deliverance of Israel established His renown as the holy, powerful, covenant-keeping Lord. His name was made known not by human achievement but through His righteous deeds in history. The exodus anticipated the greater deliverance accomplished through Christ, whose death and resurrection reveal God’s saving power to all nations.

2Sa 7:23 And who is like Your people Israel—the one nation…
Exo 9:16 But I have raised you up for this very purpose…

as is the case to this day.

God’s reputation endured despite Israel’s failures and the coming exile. His judgment would show His holiness, and His future restoration would again display His mercy and faithfulness. The God who acted in Egypt remains worthy of trust because His character does not change.

Neh 9:10 You performed signs and wonders against Pharaoh…
Dan 9:15 Now, O Lord our God, who brought Your people out…

Persons / Places / Events
1. Jeremiah
A prophet called by God to deliver His messages to the people of Judah, often warning them of impending judgment due to their disobedience.

2. Egypt
A significant location in biblical history, where God performed mighty acts to deliver the Israelites from slavery, showcasing His power and sovereignty.

3. Israel
The chosen people of God, who witnessed His signs and wonders throughout their history, from the Exodus to the present context of Jeremiah's prophecy.

4. Signs and Wonders
Miraculous acts performed by God to demonstrate His power and authority, often serving as a testament to His covenant with His people.

5. Mankind
Refers to all humanity, indicating that God's actions and His reputation extend beyond Israel to the entire world.
Teaching Points
God's Sovereignty and Power
God's ability to perform signs and wonders demonstrates His ultimate authority over creation and history. Believers can trust in His power to intervene in their lives.

God's Faithfulness to His Covenant
The signs and wonders serve as reminders of God's faithfulness to His promises. Christians are encouraged to remember God's past faithfulness as assurance for the future.

God's Global Reputation
God's actions are not limited to Israel but are known among all mankind. This calls believers to witness to God's greatness and share His works with others.

The Continuity of God's Work
The verse highlights that God continues to perform wonders "as is the case today." Believers should remain attentive to God's ongoing work in the world and in their lives.
Bible Study Questions
1. How do the signs and wonders performed by God in Egypt relate to His character and attributes?

2. In what ways can we see God's signs and wonders in our lives today, and how should we respond to them?

3. How does understanding God's past faithfulness help us trust Him in our current circumstances?

4. What role do signs and wonders play in the New Testament, and how do they connect to the works of Jesus?

5. How can we, as believers, make God's name known among all mankind, as mentioned in Jeremiah 32:20?
Connections to Other Scriptures
Exodus 7-12
The plagues in Egypt are a direct reference to the "signs and wonders" mentioned in Jeremiah 32:20, illustrating God's power in delivering His people.

Deuteronomy 4:34
This verse speaks of God taking a nation for Himself through trials, signs, and wonders, reinforcing the theme of divine intervention and deliverance.

Psalm 105:27-36
A recounting of the plagues in Egypt, emphasizing God's mighty works and His faithfulness to His covenant.

Acts 2:22
Peter speaks of Jesus being accredited by God through miracles, signs, and wonders, drawing a parallel to God's historical acts of power.
A Story of God's Sustaining GraceS. Conway Jeremiah 32:1-44
The Prayer of JeremiahA.F. Muir Jeremiah 32:16-25
People
Adam, Anathoth, Babylonians, Baruch, Ben, Benjamin, Hanameel, Jeremiah, Maaseiah, Molech, Nebuchadnezzar, Nebuchadrezzar, Neriah, Shallum, Zedekiah
Places
Anathoth, Babylon, Egypt, Horse Gate, Jerusalem, Negeb, Shephelah, Valley of Hinnom
Topics
Continued, Displayed, Egypt, Gained, Hast, Madest, Mankind, Miraculous, Performed, Renown, Shown, Signs, Wonders, Yours
Dictionary of Bible Themes
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Library
October 27. "Behold, I am the Lord, the God of all Flesh; is There Anything Too Hard for Me?" (Jer. xxxii. 27. )
"Behold, I am the Lord, the God of all flesh; is there anything too hard for Me?" (Jer. xxxii. 27.) Cyrus, the King, was compelled to fulfil the vision of Jeremiah, by making a decree, the instant the prophecy had foretold, declaring that Jehovah had bidden him rebuild Jerusalem and invite her captives to return to their native home. So Jeremiah's faith was vindicated and Jehovah's prophecy gloriously fulfilled, as faith ever will be honored. Oh, for the faith, that in the dark present and the darker
Rev. A. B. Simpson—Days of Heaven Upon Earth

Perseverance in Holiness
May the King himself come near and feast his saints to-day! May the Comforter who convinced of sin now come to cheer us with the promise! We noticed concerning the fig tree, that it was confirmed in its barrenness: it had borne no fruit, though it made large professions of doing so, and it was made to abide as it was. Let us consider another form of confirmation: not the curse of continuance in the rooted habit of evil; but the blessing of perseverance in a settled way of grace. May the Lord show
Charles Haddon Spurgeon—Spurgeon's Sermons Volume 35: 1889

The Everlasting Covenant of the Spirit
"They shall be My people, and l will be their God. And I will make an everlasting covenant with them, that I will not turn away from them, to do them good; but I will put My fear in their hearts, that they shall not depart from Me."--JER. xxxii. 38, 40. "A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you: and I will take the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you an heart of flesh. And I will put my Spirit within you, and cause you to walk in My statutes, and ye
Andrew Murray—The Two Covenants

Why all Things Work for Good
1. The grand reason why all things work for good, is the near and dear interest which God has in His people. The Lord has made a covenant with them. "They shall be my people, and I will be their God" (Jer. xxxii. 38). By virtue of this compact, all things do, and must work, for good to them. "I am God, even thy God" (Psalm l. 7). This word, Thy God,' is the sweetest word in the Bible, it implies the best relations; and it is impossible there should be these relations between God and His people, and
Thomas Watson—A Divine Cordial

Discourse on Spiritual Food and True Discipleship. Peter's Confession.
(at the Synagogue in Capernaum.) ^D John VI. 22-71. ^d 22 On the morrow [the morrow after Jesus fed the five thousand] the multitude that stood on the other side of the sea [on the east side, opposite Capernaum] saw that there was no other boat there, save one, and that Jesus went not with his disciples into the boat, but that his disciples went away alone 23 (howbeit there came boats from Tiberias nigh unto the place where they ate the bread after that the Lord had given thanks): 24 when the multitude
J. W. McGarvey—The Four-Fold Gospel

Fifteenth Day for Schools and Colleges
WHAT TO PRAY.--For Schools and Colleges "As for Me, this is My covenant with them, saith the Lord: My Spirit that is upon thee, and My words which I have put in thy mouth, shall not depart out of thy mouth, nor out of the mouth of thy seed, nor out of the mouth of thy seed's seed, saith the LoThe future of the Church and the world depends, to an extent we little conceive, on the education of the day. The Church may be seeking to evangelise the heathen, and be giving up her own children to secular
Andrew Murray—The Ministry of Intercession

The End
'1. And it came to pass in the ninth year of his reign, in the tenth month, in the tenth day of the month, that Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came, he, and all his host, against Jerusalem, and pitched against it; and they built forts against it round about. 2. And the city was besieged unto the eleventh year of king Zedekiah. 3. And on the ninth day of the fourth month the famine prevailed in the city, and there was no bread for the people of the land. 4. And the city was broken up, and all the
Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy Scripture

Entering the Covenant: with all the Heart
"And they entered into the covenant to seek the Lord God of their fathers with all their heart, and all their soul."--2 CHRON. xv. 12 (see xxxiv. 31, and 2 Kings xxiii. 3). "The Lord thy God will circumcise thine heart, to love the Lord thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul."--DEUT. xxx. 6. "And I will give them an heart to know Me, that I am the Lord; and they shall be My people, and I will be their God: for they shall turn to Me with their whole heart."--JER. xxiv. 7 (see xxix. 13).
Andrew Murray—The Two Covenants

Sanctification.
I. I will remind you of some points that have been settled in this course of study. 1. The true intent and meaning of the law of God has been, as I trust, ascertained in the lectures on moral government. Let this point if need be, be examined by reference to those lectures. 2. We have also seen, in those lectures, what is not, and what is implied in entire obedience to the moral law. 3. In those lectures, and also in the lectures on justification and repentance, it has been shown that nothing is
Charles Grandison Finney—Systematic Theology

Concerning Peaceableness
Blessed are the peacemakers. Matthew 5:9 This is the seventh step of the golden ladder which leads to blessedness. The name of peace is sweet, and the work of peace is a blessed work. Blessed are the peacemakers'. Observe the connection. The Scripture links these two together, pureness of heart and peaceableness of spirit. The wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable' (James 3:17). Follow peace and holiness' (Hebrews 12:14). And here Christ joins them together pure in heart, and peacemakers',
Thomas Watson—The Beatitudes: An Exposition of Matthew 5:1-12

Perseverance
'Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation.' I Pet 1:1. The fifth and last fruit of sanctification, is perseverance in grace. The heavenly inheritance is kept for the saints, and they are kept to the inheritance. I Pet 1:1. The apostle asserts a saint's stability and permanence in grace. The saint's perseverance is much opposed by Papists and Arminians; but it is not the less true because it is opposed. A Christian's main comfort depends upon this doctrine of perseverance. Take
Thomas Watson—A Body of Divinity

Jeremiah
The interest of the book of Jeremiah is unique. On the one hand, it is our most reliable and elaborate source for the long period of history which it covers; on the other, it presents us with prophecy in its most intensely human phase, manifesting itself through a strangely attractive personality that was subject to like doubts and passions with ourselves. At his call, in 626 B.C., he was young and inexperienced, i. 6, so that he cannot have been born earlier than 650. The political and religious
John Edgar McFadyen—Introduction to the Old Testament

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