Jeremiah 21 - Day 671 (link to reading)
Scripture: Jeremiah 21:1-14 Commentary (melissabeaty.com): Zedekiah was the final king of Judah, placing the events of Jeremiah 21 in the final days of the city of Jerusalem. Chronologically, this chapter falls after Nebuchadnezzar has defeated Judah once. Zedekiah chose to resist Babylonian rule, and so Nebuchadnezzar is not coming to conquer a nation but instead is subduing a rebellion. Taking this into consideration, it is odd that the king would ask Jeremiah to pray on his behalf to defend the city against Babylon. God gave Judah into the hands of Babylon because of their sins. God distinctly established Babylon as rulers over His people. (Jer. 4:3-7) For Zedekiah to rebel against those who God had established as having authority over him was for Zedekiah to rebel against God. That is, the king was not accepting the rule of those whom God has placed as his superior. This was utter foolishness. Application: I've recently learned that our memories are not as accurate as we think. However, we confidently act as if we know what we're doing. Zedekiah was delusional, so he rebelled against Nebuchadnezzar and then asked God for help. I'm embarrassed to admit that I've done the same thing. Prayer: Lord, I need You... Comments are closed.
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