The main feature of the New Covenant between God and the Israelite as Prophet Jeremiah described it, was that it was to

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In the Bible, Prophet Jeremiah described a New Covenant that God would make with the Israelites. The main feature of this covenant was that it would be written in the hearts of the people. This meant that God's laws and commandments would no longer be written on stone tablets or parchment scrolls, but would be internalized by the people. They would no longer need to be reminded of God's laws because they would naturally follow them from the heart. This was a significant departure from the old covenant, which was based on external rules and regulations. The new covenant represented a new era of spiritual awareness and intimacy between God and the people. The covenant was not sealed with the blood of oxen, nor did it mark the dawn of a new era of political awareness in Israel. It was also not concluded during the Babylonian exile, although Jeremiah did prophesy during that time. While the coming of the Messiah is a related concept in Jewish and Christian theology, it is not specifically mentioned as a feature of the New Covenant as described by Jeremiah.