Tag: Jeremiah

[:en]Zedekiah was 21 years old when he became king and he reigned in Jerusalem for 11 years.  He rebelled against the king of Babylon so King Nebuchadnezzar marched against Jerusalem and kept the city under siege.  King Zedekiah was captured, his eyes taken out and bound with bronze shackles.  He was taken to Babylon in… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Jeremiah 52[:]

[:en]God took vengeance against Babylon for her brutal treatment of Israel.  He gave words of hope to His people.[:]

[:en]A nation from the north – Persia – will attack and capture Babylon. (v. 3)  God was giving words of hope to His people in captivity.  He will gather together the people of Israel and Judah and restore their land (vs. 4-5)  Their sins will be forgiven (vs. 19-20) and the Lord will take vengeance… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Jeremiah 50[:]

[:en]The Ammonites and Moabites were descendants from Log. (Gen. 19:30-38) and Molech was their god.  They boasts of their fruitful valleys and trusted in their riches.  So God was going to destroy them by fire and in ruin. The Edomites were the descendants of Esau, son of Isaac.  They were known for their wisdom (v.… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Jeremiah 49[:]

[:en]Moab trusted in her deeds and riches (v. 7)  She was known for her overweening pride, conceit, arrogance and haughtiness of her heart (v. 29).   So the Lord punished Moab by smashing her jugs (v. 12), breaking her arms (v. 25), and shattering her down (v. 39).[:]

[:en]God sent message that the Egypt was going to defeat the Philistines and the Babylonians will destroy Egypt.[:]

[:en]The Lord gave this message to Baruch, who wrote on a scroll the words of God dictated by Jeremiah.  “Do not seek great things for yourself, for I will bring disaster on all people, but wherever you go, I will let you escape with your life” (v. 5)[:]

[:en]God was sending Babylon to conquer Egypt.  The Egyptian would flee like a frightened serpent for the army of Babylon was like locusts in number (vs. 22-24)  But God will save some of Jacob’s descendants.  They would return to their land and be established again. (vs. 27-28)  God disciplined them but He promised to be… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Jeremiah 46[:]

[:zh]The Lord gave this message to Baruch, who wrote on a scroll the words of God dictated by Jeremiah.  “Do not seek great things for yourself, for I will bring disasters on all people, but wherever you go, I will let you escape with your life” (v. 5)[:]

[:en]The people would not listen to Jeremiah.  Their wives were bringing incense to the Queen of Heaven.  Therefore, they were being punished by sword and famine.  only very few were left as remnants.[:]