Category: Thoughts from Jeremiah
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11/8/24 “The Ugly Consequences of Sin (Jer. 52-Lam. 2)
Reading Time: 2 minutesJeremiah’s book closes with a recounting of the final destruction of Jerusalem in 586 B.C. and the capture and punishment of King Zedekiah of Judah by the Babylonians. This transitions right into the book of Lamentations, which many believe was also written by Jeremiah although we can’t be 100 percent sure. Lamentations…
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11/7/24 “A Reminder of Who God Is” (Jer. 51)
Reading Time: 2 minutesToday’s passage continues the pronouncement of judgment that began yesterday in chapter 50. Babylon is going to be history. After God is finished with using them, they will be utterly destroyed without any remnant. Again, we know from history that this came to be because Babylon is no longer around despite being…
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11/6/24 God’s Judgment Upon Babylon (Jer. 50)
Reading Time: < 1 minuteClimaxing Jeremiah’s pronouncements upon the nations comes the word against Babylon in chapters 50-51. Just as Egypt, Philistia, Moab, Ammon, Edom, Syria, the peoples of Kedar and Hazor, and Elam all stood under God’s judgment, so did Babylon. What is significant about this is that Babylon was at the time the…
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11/5/24 “God’s Sovereignty Over the Nations” (Jer. 48-49)
Reading Time: 2 minutesFollowing yesterday’s text, we see that Jeremiah continues to declare God’s word of judgment over the nations. In chapters 46-47 we saw God’s coming judgment upon Egypt and Philistia. Now, the focus is turned to many other of Israel’s neighbors: Moab, Ammon, Edom, Syria, the peoples of Kedar and Hazor, and Elam.…
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11/4/24 “The Sword of the Lord” (Jer. 45-47)
Reading Time: 2 minutesFrequently we find that Jeremiah’s ministry is devoted to sharing tough messages of judgment. We saw his warning against fleeing to Egypt in chapter 42, his warnings against idolatry in chapter 44 and today in chapters 46 and 47 we see pronouncements of coming judgment upon the nations which will continue into…
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11/1/24 “The Fearful Faithfulness of God” (Jer. 39-41)
Reading Time: 2 minutesIn previous weeks we’ve seen time and time again how the prophet Jeremiah had warned the people of Judah. He told them if they continued in their sin that God would deliver them over to the Babylonians. Then, when the people didn’t turn to God, God’s judgment was pronounced as sure to…
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10/31/24 “Redefining Success”
Reading Time: 2 minutesOne of my favorite things that I have learned from Jeremiah’s ministry is the importance of reframing success, and I find this topic especially relevant to pastoral ministry. I believe Jeremiah’s example teaches us to reframe success from how it might be traditionally viewed and replace it with faithful obedience to God.…
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10/30/24 “Responding to God’s Word” (Jer. 35-36)
Reading Time: 2 minutesIn Jeremiah 36, we’re introduced again to a guy by the name of Jehoiakim. He was one of the last kings (third from last) of Judah leading up to the destruction by Nebuchadnezzar. In this chapter, we see Jeremiah the prophet commanded to write a letter summing up his entire message to…
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10/29/24 “The Security of Covenant” (Jer. 33-34)
Reading Time: 2 minutesOnce again, we see that in the midst of turmoil, Jeremiah is given a message of hope. This time about the security of God’s covenant. Back in 2 Samuel 7, King David was given a promise from God. David had purposed to build God a house, a temple for worship. God forbids…
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10/28/24 “An Unusual Sign” (Jer. 31-32)
Reading Time: 2 minutesAfter Jeremiah pronounces a message of hope and of a new covenant that was coming in chapter 31, God puts forth a very interesting task for Jeremiah in chapter 32 that would serve as a sign. In the midst of the siege on Jerusalem by Nebuchadnezzar, Jeremiah is told to buy a…