Jeremiah 35 Commentary
The Rekabites – a tribal grouping of Israel that lived in tents and never touched wine. Their forefather had forbidden them from owning property. They were to live in tents as nomads – very strange instructions indeed!
The LORD God is impressed with their obedience. Won’t Israel do the same?
The LORD’s message and the LORD’s example are an indictment of the saint. Silly instructions, we follow. Unproductive or even impoverishing laws, we faithfully keep. Won’t we be eager to keep God’s righteous law which brings incredible benefits?
Wickedness is dumb foolishness. Disobedience is irrational. Think about it again. Give it a fair hearing. Then you will see it for what it is. The Creator God has good plans for us.
The LORD draws our attention to the extreme opposite of this kind of foolishness. It is called faith. We may not exactly know why the LORD says it, but we are commanded to obey. Walk it and see how the LORD God establishes peace!
Then what looks like blind obedience isn’t irrational at all!
If it’s so rational and for great benefits, if it’s ever so wise, why won’t we go for it? Which sinner hasn’t wondered why they haven’t repented when doing so is the wisest, smartest, or even most beneficial decision?
“We and our wives, sons, and daughters, drink no wine at all.” Won’t the saint take pride in a prayer that wishes righteousness in his entire family? Let it run through generations!
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