Jeremiah 19-20 In considering Jeremiah 19, take some extra time to study the “Valley of the Son of Hinnom” and “Topheth” to understand the setting for Jeremiah’s breaking of a flask to illustrate the LORD’s judgment of Judah. Take a look at II Chronicles 28:3 (referring to evil King Ahaz), II Chronicles 33:6 (referring to …
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February 26 / Jeremiah 17:19-18:23
Jeremiah 17:19-18:23 Thus says the LORD: Take care for the sake of your lives, and do not bear a burden on the Sabbath day or bring it in by the gates of Jerusalem. And do not carry a burden out of your houses on the Sabbath or do any work, but keep the Sabbath day …
February 25 / Jeremiah 16:1-17:18
Jeremiah 16:1-17:18 In case you haven’t noticed yet, things are not looking good for the people of Judah. Forget about life as usual. Forget about having kids, as it will most certainly not go well for them. (Jer. 16:1-4) It’s time for any partying to stop: For thus says the LORD of hosts, the God …
February 24 / Jeremiah 14-15
Jeremiah 14-15 Though our iniquities testify against us,act, O LORD, for your name’s sake;for our backslidings are many;we have sinned against you. Jeremiah 14:7 Thus begins a seemingly good and proper prayer of confession and contrition in Jeremiah 14:7-9, looking for relief from the LORD. We see another such prayer in Jeremiah 14:19-22. Yet the …
February 23 / Jeremiah 13
Jeremiah 13 Hear and give ear; be not proud,for the LORD has spoken. Jeremiah 13:15 Well? Are we listening? Or are we too proud to heed what the LORD says? Are we so proud that we think of ourselves as superior to ancient Israel and Judah? Are we so proud that we don’t even see …
February 22 / Jeremiah 11-12
Jeremiah 11-12 Sometimes (rather often, actually) I hear that God’s patience is infinite. You might even find such statements in comments here at RTB. It is a pleasant thought. But is it biblical? I think we can all readily agree that God is very patient, exceedingly patient, supremely patient, definitely far, far more patient than …
February 21 / Jeremiah 9:23-10:25
Jeremiah 9:23-10:25 The LORD vs. the works of men’s hands. That’s a pretty easy call, right? Idols can’t do diddly. They can’t talk. They can’t walk. They can’t do evil. Neither can they do good. (Jer. 10:5) Idols are stupid and foolish. (Jer. 10:8) They might be shiny and all dressed up (Jer. 10:9), but …
February 20 / Jeremiah 8:4-9:22
Jeremiah 8:4-9:22 Therefore I will give their wives to othersand their fields to conquerors,because from the least to the greatesteveryone is greedy for unjust gain;from prophet to priest,everyone deals falsely.They have healed the wound of my people lightly,saying, ‘Peace, peace,’when there is no peace.Were they ashamed when they committed abomination?No, they were not at all …
February 19 / Jeremiah 7:1-8:3
Jeremiah 7:1-8:3 The people of Judah have this notion in their heads that since the Temple of the LORD sits in Jerusalem, they will be fine, that the LORD would not possibly let any harm come to His Temple or to His holy city. But the LORD sends Jeremiah to preach in the gates of …
February 18 / Jeremiah 5-6
Jeremiah 5-6 Although we are only about a tenth of the way through this Book of Jeremiah, it should already be clear that the nation of Judah is headed for disaster, but that the people — rich, poor, weak, powerful, blue collar, white collar, cleric, lay — aren’t listening. They are not heeding Jeremiah’s warnings. …