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Jeremiah 25:15-38; Jeremiah 36:1-32; Jeremiah 45:1-46:28<\/strong><\/span> Jeremiah Chapter 25 is the bit of a tough read at first.\u00a0 I would certainly like to study more of the theology on the \u201ccup of the Lord\u2019s anger.\u201d\u00a0 The best I can tell is that the land was so full of sin & rejection of God, that the cup of anger and the coming judgment was the only option for God.\u00a0 My thought is that God showed graciousness time and time and time again \u2013 and was ignored, and things got worse. So, keep in mind that God didn\u2019t just go ballistic here in Chapter 25 \u2013 it was a long time coming and I think a lot of grace & mercy & compassion was shown for a long time \u2013 but eventually this had to happen.\u00a0 Actually, this does remind me of a sermon I heard actually last year.\u00a0 The pastor was preaching from the \u201cfeast of the wedding banquet\u201d in Matthew where a king (God) invites his townsfolk to attend the wedding feast for his son (Jesus).\u00a0 But people refuse the invitation \u2013 saying they have to work \/ they are too busy, etc.\u00a0 The 2nd time the king extends the invitation, the people even beat up his servants!\u00a0 Well, the pastor\u2019s point in preaching was that God does continue to show us grace and pursue us, but at some point we have to accept the invitation from God!\u00a0 We have to accept the invitation of faith in his son Jesus.\u00a0 We have to accept the invitation to repent of our sins.\u00a0 We have to accept the invitation\u2026\u00a0 While God will extend his grace and the invitation time and time and time again \u2013 he won\u2019t do so forever for us if we keep rejecting him.\u00a0 Israel, leading up to chapter 25, did not accept the invitation from God to repent.\u00a0 In your life today, are you accepting the invitation from God to repent through faith in his son Jesus?\u00a0 Do you believe that you have been invited?\u00a0 Have you accepted the invitation?<\/span><\/p>\n Jeremiah 36 is a great chapter. It is awesome to read about the writing down of God\u2019s words to Jeremiah on a scroll by Baruch!\u00a0 Unfortunately, that first scroll gets burned. Pretty crazy to think about King Jehoiakim listening to God\u2019s words in the scroll and then burning it as he listens\u2026\u00a0 I love how today\u2019s readings end in verse 32:\u00a0 \u201cThen Jeremiah took another scroll and dictated again to his secretary Baruch. He wrote everything that had been on the scroll King Jehoiakim had burned in the fire. Only this time, he added much more!\u201d <\/em>You better believe God had Jeremiah add much more to the 2nd scroll after King Jehoiakim cut up and burned the first scroll!<\/span><\/p>\n Jeremiah 45 is a short chapter. Baruch is the person who has basically written this book of Jeremiah. He was Jeremiah\u2019s secretary and wrote down everything. However, apparently being secretary for a prophet is a high stress job too. Baruch is sounding a bit burdened in this chapter\u2026 To which God gives him words of comfort, along with a brief warning in verse 5 \u2013 \u201cAre you seeking great things for yourself? Don\u2019t do it!\u201d<\/em>\u00a0 Are we seeking great things for ourselves? Should we do it\u2026. ? Whom should we be seeking great things for?\u00a0 Why do we seek great things for our own selves?\u00a0 Why do we sometimes even walk over others to try to prove our \u201cgreatness\u201d\u2026. ?\u00a0 Think God likes to see this type of behavior from us?<\/span><\/p>\n Jeremiah chapter 46 starts about 6 chapters of prophecies against various nations. Starting with Egypt in 46 and Philistine in 47 today. In chapter 46 verses 3 through 5 today we read: \u201c\u201dBuckle on your armor and advance into battle! Harness the horses, and prepare to mount them. Put on your helmets, sharpen your spears, and prepare your armor. But look! The Egyptian army flees in terror. The bravest of its fighting men run without a backward glance. They are terrorized at every turn, says the LORD.\u201d<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n Worship Video:<\/strong>\u00a0 Today\u2019s readings reminds me of the Jeremy Camp song, \u201cThe Answer:\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n \n
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