Jeremiah 26 & 27 - Two Sermons

by Katrina

LINK: Jeremiah 26 & Jeremiah 27

BACKGROUND

Chapter 26
Here we have another account of Jeremiah's sermon at the temple early in his ministry. His message was simple: choose between destruction and obedience. The vast majority of the listeners were angry with his message, and they seized him and sentenced him to death. When the officials heard about it, they came to investigate. Jeremiah gave his defense, and the officials sided with him. Some others stepped forward and agreed that Jeremiah should not be killed.

One of Jeremiah's defenders was Ahikam. He was the son of Shaphan, a servant of King Josiah. Ahikam supervised the cleansing of the temple and determined that the book of the law found in the temple was the authentic word of God.

Chapter 27
Now we jump ahead to the reign of Zedekiah (son of Josiah). Jeremiah brings the message that the people will be taken into bondage. In fact, God sends this message to all the countries Judah would ally herself with. God is raising up Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon to take all these nations into bondage. Judah will serve under the yoke of Babylon. Any who resist it will die. Those who submit to Babylon will be preserved. All the vessels in the temple that Nebuchadnezzar didn't take the first time will be carried off to Babylon. But one day God will restore them and bring them back. The people are warned not to listen to the false prophets who keep telling them that Jerusalem is "safe" simply because it's the home of God's temple.

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PRAYER
Lord, you are the one true God whose prophesies come true. Teach us to hear your voice and be obedient to you. Amen.