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Jeremiah 29 is one of the most recognizable chapters in the Old Testament, yet it is often the most misunderstood. Written as a letter from Jerusalem to the Jewish exiles living in Babylon, this chapter contains both tender encouragement and sobering realism. The false prophets insisted exile would be short; Jeremiah insists it will be... Continue Reading →
Jeremiah 28 records a showdown inside the Temple courts between Jeremiah and the false prophet Hananiah. Hananiah speaks first, boldly declaring that God will break Babylon’s power and return all the temple vessels within two years (vv. 2–3). It is a message filled with confidence, optimism, and national pride—exactly the kind of preaching the people... Continue Reading →
Jeremiah 27 opens with one of the most dramatic symbolic acts in the prophet’s ministry. God commands Jeremiah to place a literal wooden yoke upon his neck and to walk publicly with it as a sign of Judah’s coming submission to Babylon. The Hebrew word for yoke (‘ol) carries the weight of servitude, restraint, and... Continue Reading →
Jeremiah 26 transports us into a dramatic courtroom scene in the early reign of Jehoiakim. God commands Jeremiah to stand in the Temple courtyard and proclaim judgment: if the people will not listen to His law and His prophets, He will make the Temple like Shiloh and Jerusalem a curse (vv. 4–6). God often gives... Continue Reading →
Jeremiah 25 marks a pivotal moment in the prophet’s ministry. It summarizes 23 years of preaching (from Josiah’s thirteenth year to the fourth year of Jehoiakim) and issues the clearest declaration yet of the coming Babylonian captivity. Jeremiah reminds the people that he had faithfully spoken “persistently” (WEB: “rising up early and speaking”) but they... Continue Reading →
1. The Vision: Two Baskets, One Temple, One Message Jeremiah receives a symbolic vision—two baskets placed at the Temple, one full of “tē’ēnîm ṭovôt” (“good figs,” ṭov meaning pleasant, excellent), and the other full of figs described as “rā‘ôt me’ōd” (“exceedingly bad,” from ra‘, evil/rotten). In Hebrew, the doubling (“very very bad”) intensifies the point.... Continue Reading →
Jeremiah 23:1–4 — Judgment on Corrupt Shepherds and God’s Promise to Gather His Flock 1 “Woe to the shepherds who destroy and scatter the sheep of my pasture!” says Yahweh.2 Therefore Yahweh, the God of Israel, says against the shepherds who feed my people: “You have scattered my flock, driven them away, and have not... Continue Reading →
Jeremiah 21 marks a dramatic turning point in the book. Up until now, Judah has resisted Jeremiah’s message, assuming that God’s covenant guarantees their safety. But in this chapter, we discover something shocking: God Himself is now resisting His own people. Their rebellion has reached a point where deliverance will not come the way they... Continue Reading →
When I read Jeremiah 18, I am reminded of how gently, patiently, and purposefully God deals with His people. The moment God instructs Jeremiah to “go down to the potter’s house,” He is giving all of us an invitation to understand who He is—and who we are. This passage is not simply about ancient Israel;... Continue Reading →
Jeremiah 17:1–4 — Sin Engraved on the Heart Jeremiah 17:1–4 (WEB)“The sin of Judah is written with a pen of iron, and with the point of a diamond. It is engraved on the tablet of their heart, and on the horns of your altars. While their children remember their altars and their Asherah poles by... Continue Reading →
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