Jeremiah 13 - Day 663 (link to reading)
Scripture: Jeremiah 13:1-5 Commentary (melissabeaty.com): 1-2 Up to this point, Jeremiah has been given sermons. Now, God gives him a sign to perform in the eyes of the people. Signs are designed to attract attention and the curiosity of the people. Then, when they ask why Jeremiah is performing a strange act, Jeremiah can use the sign as a parable for spiritual truths. God tells Jeremiah to buy a linen girdle, which is opposed to the normal woolen garments worn by men. God commanded the priests to wear these underpants as part of their holy attire (Lev. 16:4). To not put it in water means to not wash it, therefore not cleansing it of whatever filth it has acquired. Jeremiah does exactly as God asks. 3-4 After Jeremiah fulfills God's first request, God gives him further instructions. God often does not reveal step two until one has completed step one. Faith allows the believer to act without knowing what to do next because the believer trusts God to provide the necessary information at the time that it will be needed. 5 As with God's first request, Jeremiah faithfully performs God's second request, burying the undergarment beneath the rock. Application: Jesus used parables, God told Jeremiah to use a linen loincloth, as an object lesson, and I'll use jokes. It doesn't matter what the "vehicle" is, just as long as, the the message is communicated in a way that people understand it. Prayer: Lord, open our minds to know You... Comments are closed.
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