Tag: Jeremiah

[:en]Johanan and all the army officers did not believe in what Jeremiah told them.  They led Jeremiah, Baruch and all the remnants of Judah who had come back to live in Judah away to Egypt in disobedience to the Lord and settled at Tahpanhes. Then the Lord told Jeremiah to take some large stones and… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Jeremiah 43[:]

[:en]Johanan went to seek advice from Jeremiah.  This was was Jeremiah told him:  This is what the Lord, the God of Israel says:  If you stay in this land, I will build you up and not tear you down; I will plant you and not uproot you, for I am grieved over the disaster I… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Jeremiah 42[:]

[:en]Johanan warned Gedaliah that Ismael was going to take his life and offered to kill him.  But Gedaliah did not believe him.  Later, while they were eating together, Ismael assassinated Gedaliah and killed all the Jews and Babylonian solders who were with Gedaliah.  The then threw their bodies into the cistern and took all the… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Jeremiah 41[:]

[:en]The commander of the imperial guard Nebuzaradan released Jeremiah.  Then Jeremiah went to Gedaliah, whom the king of Babylon appointed over the towns of Judah and stayed with him.   When all the Jews in Moab, Ammon, Edom and all the other countries heard that Gedaliah was appointed by the king of Babylon as governor… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Jeremiah 40[:]

[:en]The king of Babylon Nebuchadnezzar marched against Jerusalem and laid seize to it.  He slaughtered Zedekiah’s sons before his eyes and killed all the nobles of Judah.  He captured Zedekiah, blinded him, bound him with bronze shackles and took him to Babylon (vs. 1-7).  King Nebuchadnezzar ordered Jeremiah to be taken out the the courtyard… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Jeremiah 39[:]

[:en]Jeremiah was thrown into prison because he was accused of deserting to the Babylonians (37:13) when he told the people that whoever stayed in this city will die, but whoever went over to the Babylonians will live (38:2).   So the official took Jeremiah and put him into the cistern of Malkijah in the courtyard… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Jeremiah 37-38[:]

[:en]This is was Jonadab, the forefathers of Recabites commanded them:  “Neither you nor your descendants must ever drink wine.  Also you must never build houses, sow seed or plant vineyards; you must never have any of these things, build must always live in tents.  Then you will live a long time in the land where… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Jeremiah 35[:]

[:en]King Zedekiah refused to obey Jeremiah and submit to Babylon.  As a result, he was captured, bound, blinded and taken to Babylon where he died. The Jews initially freed their slaves in the 7th year during the siege, but they later took their slaves back again.  So the Lord declared that those who have violated… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Jeremiah 34[:]

[:en]God sent Jeremiah to give them message of encouragement in the midst of their suffering in captivity.  He promised full restoration with peace, righteousness and joy. Today, people fall into the captivity of sin.  We can be His instrument to bring life changing meaning and spiritual health cleaning.  Are you willing to be His servant… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Jeremiah 33[:]

[:en]Babylon was coming to attack the land of Israel.  Yet the Lord told Jeremiah to buy a field.  Why purchase a property which will be occupied by the enemy?   Because God wanted to make him prove that he really believed in His promise of restoration. People may laugh at your faith in Christ.  Do not… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Jeremiah 32[:]