Category Archives: Jeremiah

to rise no more

Posted on August 21, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

Jeremiah 51 Jeremiah sent these words to Babylon to be proclaimed there.  He wanted to set the record straight among all those who had claimed that he had taken the side of Babylon.  It took courage to do so, because … Continue reading →

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land of images

Posted on August 20, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

Jeremiah 50 Babylon was so immersed in animism and idolatry that it was called a land of images.  It’s judgment was so great that it would be made desolate.  It became such a byword that the LORD used Babylon as … Continue reading →

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their Savior

Posted on August 19, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

Jeremiah 49 God does not respect racial, ethnic and cultural boundaries that we place on ourselves.  He seeks people from all the nations.  So, it should not surprise us that he makes promises to revive some of the nations, after … Continue reading →

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because he magnified himself

Posted on August 18, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

Jeremiah 48 Moab’s judgment will humble it, and the nation will be destroyed and will no longer be a people.  The reason is pride.  Moab magnified himself against the LORD.  Just because you are winning does not mean that you … Continue reading →

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sword of the LORD

Posted on August 17, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

Jeremiah 46-47 Jeremiah recounts the downfall of both Egypt and the Philistines.  Both warrior nations had hired mercenary soldiers to help them, but to no avail.  The sword of the LORD cannot be quiet when the LORD has given it … Continue reading →

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silver linings

Posted on August 16, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

Jeremiah 44-45 Jeremiah warns the remnant of Jews in Egypt that they are still in danger because they have not ceased their idolatry, and their foreign wives are insisting on continuing their pagan offerings to the queen of heaven, with … Continue reading →

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the wrong escape

Posted on August 15, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

Jeremiah 42-43 The leaders of the re-formed alliance in Judah were trying to solidify their hold on the people, so they appealed to Jeremiah.  They really were not interested in what the LORD wanted.  They simply wanted religious approval of … Continue reading →

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no safe haven

Posted on August 14, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

Jeremiah 40-41 Chaos ensued as the remnant in Israel attempts to stay alive in an environment where leaders conspire to destroy one another.  Jeremiah has been set free to go wherever he wishes, but there is no safe place.  Gedaliah … Continue reading →

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told you so

Posted on August 13, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

Jeremiah 39 Jeremiah resists the urge to tell everybody “I told you so” when the Babylonians attack and take people into exile.  He does reassure those who had followed his warnings.  Even when all is falling apart around us, if … Continue reading →

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stuck

Posted on August 12, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

Jeremiah 38 Two men were stuck in the mud.  Jeremiah was thrown into a well to die because his words were too offensive for sinners to bear.  Zedekiah was trapped in his own fear and stubbornness.  Both needed freedom, but … Continue reading →

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