O. T. #1838 "Obedience and Love"
Dec.11, 2020
Summary of Jeremiah-Part 4
- And it shall be to Me a name of joy, a praise and an honor before all the nations of the earth, which shall hear all the good that I do unto them: and they shall fear and tremble for all the goodness and for all the prosperity that procure unto it. (33:9) Israel would be a restored people in a restored land who worshiped God with joy, praise, and honor. Are we a restored child of God that praises and honors Him with joy?
- Thus saith the LORD the Maker thereof, the LORD that formed it, to establish it; the LORD is His name. Call unto Me, and I will answer thee, and show thee great and mighty things which thou knowest not. (33:2-3) Our God is ready to answer our prayers when we call unto Him, asking humbly.
- Praise the LORD of Hosts: for the LORD is good; for His mercy endureth forever; and of them that that shall bring the sacrifice of praise into the house of the LORD. (33:11b) When we go into the house of the Lord, do we proclaim His goodness with praise as a sacrifice? His mercy endures forever. What a wonderful promise!
- In verses 15 and 16, Jesus is referred to the Branch and LORD of Righteousness. Friend, our righteousness is as filthy rags, but Jesus makes us righteous before a holy God.
- Pray now unto the LORD our God for us. (37:3) King Zedekiah sent a priest to Jeremiah to ask him to pray for pray for the people. Do we pray for people around us, as well as our leaders?
- For I will surely deliver thee, and thou shalt not fall by the sword, but thy life shall be for a prey unto thee: because thou hast put thy trust in Me, saith the LORD. (39:18) As God delivered His lowly servant Jeremiah from awful situations, so He can do for us. Just trust Him.
- For who is like Me, and who can challenge Me? What ruler can oppose My will? (49:19; 50:44) No one is like our God and Jesus. No one is so powerful that they can oppose His will. Dear one, rest in this assurance that God's will shall be done.
- In 50:4, the Lord will bring Judah and Israel together, weeping and seeking Him. Will we come together to seek our Savior Jesus?
- ...they have sinned against the LORD, the habitation of justice, even the LORD, the hope of their fathers. The word hope in Hebrew means something waited for. Is Jesus your hope?
- Their Redeemer is strong; the LORD of Hosts is His name: He shall thoroughly plead their cause, that He may give rest to the land, and disquiet the inhabitants of Babylon. (50:34) Jesus will plead our cause, despite what others to or say about us. He can quiet them. He can give us rest, when He is our Redeemer. He can heal our troubled and weary soul.
- In 52:31-34, Judah's king in captivity was set upon a throne, had his prison garments changed, and ate at the king's table. So it is with us when we become a child of God. Jesus lifts us up, washes away our sins with the blood of Jesus, giving us His robe of righteousness, and feeds us spiritually at His table, the Word.
There is another verse that I saved for last. It is 7:23, But one thing commanded I them saying, Obey My voice, and I will be your God, and ye shall be My people; and walk ye in all the ways that I have commanded you, that it may be well unto you.
When we focus on the Lord, we see our sins, for only He is holy. We refocus on living for Jesus instead of our self. Here is one basic thing for Christians to do-obey Him. Jesus told us that the two greatest commands are to love God and love others. When we do those things, we are pleasing our God. So my challenge today for us is to look around and see who is hurting and shower them with God's love.
Thank you so much friends for your faithfulness in studying Jeremiah with me. Next, we will study Lamentations, which is written by the Prophet Jeremiah. Be sure to join us.
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