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Jeremiah 45 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com This, the shortest chapter in the book, has one subject: Baruch. Content? Well, the LORD addresses Baruch’s complaint. The LORD begins by repeating Baruch’s complaint. It means the LORD had heard and understood Baruch’s complaint – word for word. There should be no doubt within the saint that the LORD hearsContinueContinue reading “Jeremiah 45 Commentary”

Jeremiah 44 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com Who hasn’t heard Jeremiah 29 verse 11? It is a poster verse. “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”This is for the obedient.Not so many people know the following:ContinueContinue reading “Jeremiah 44 Commentary”

Jeremiah 43 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com The word of the LORD is great only when it agrees with men’s opinions. And this time around the word of the LORD didn’t agree with men’s opinion. It was trashed; the prophet Jeremiah cited for lying; and men’s opinion prevailed. Egypt. Yes. It is Egypt again. Israel has scattered herselfContinueContinue reading “Jeremiah 43 Commentary”

Jeremiah 42 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com Chapter 42 is unique in its emphasis on restoration. Even at this stage, late stage, the LORD is interested in Israel. It is yet another opportunity that the decimated community of God’s people has to return to the LORD. The compassion of the LORD is at full display. The LORD wouldContinueContinue reading “Jeremiah 42 Commentary”

Jeremiah 41 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com Deuteronomy 28 lists down blessings for obedience and curses for disobedience. Judah has disobeyed and the LORD has swept in to scatter the nation. Disaster still hangs over the nation. But who says there is just one curse called Babylon? Disobedience activates the curses listed in scripture. The bigger picture isContinueContinue reading “Jeremiah 41 Commentary”

Jeremiah 40 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com Not too long ago, Zedekiah’s government scorned, beat, and imprisoned the prophet, Jeremiah, severally. Today, the prophet is the recipient of gifts from Nebuzaradan, commander of the imperial guard. We know this goodwill for the prophet is coming down from the emperor himself, Nebuchadnezzar.Not that it matters to Jeremiah and hisContinueContinue reading “Jeremiah 40 Commentary”

Jeremiah 39 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com Given a choice, would Zedekiah have chosen arrogance over personal safety – his own eyes and the lives of those closest to him? We doubt. But what was he afraid of so much that he exposed his own flesh and blood to cruelty and bloodshed? It defeats logic.More than anything else,ContinueContinue reading “Jeremiah 39 Commentary”

Jeremiah 38 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com “Sensible people will see trouble coming and avoid it, but an unthinking person will walk straight into it and regret it later.” Perhaps King Zedekiah paid no attention to scripture like this. Perhaps his ascension to the throne had everything to do with his lack of discretion. Like begets like. HisContinueContinue reading “Jeremiah 38 Commentary”

Jeremiah 37 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com This is exactly Judah’s problem. The king has zero relationship with the LORD. The anointing oil on his head means nothing. Not to mention the sad fact that Zedekiah’s kingship is imposed on the nation by a foreign power.Of course, Zedekiah still bears the burden of the nation on his shoulders,ContinueContinue reading “Jeremiah 37 Commentary”

Jeremiah 36 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com We have the scripture by the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, so we know, but only generally true. Many portions of the holy script, including arguably the longest-authored work, Jeremiah, were written down by a direct command from the LORD. And for Jeremiah, it was done at great risk to hisContinueContinue reading “Jeremiah 36 Commentary”