Study From the Book of Jeremiah,22

Study From the Book of Jeremiah,22

Today is the twenty-second part of this series where we study chapter 22. Here, there are two biblical principles and their lessons which are useful in biblical counselling.

Jeremiah’s prophecy was addressed to three groups: kings who sit upon the throne of David and thus are of David’s lineage, the king’s servants, and the people who entered the gates may refer to the citizens in general or to personnel who regularly entered the palace gates.

The ideal Davidic king would execute judgement or justice and righteousness for those who were unable to defend themselves: the stranger, the fatherless, and the widow. So, if justice and righteousness characterised the leadership of the land, the continued prosperity of the Davidic dynasty would be assured. However, if the Lord’s word were not heeded, the house of David would be made a desolation; that is ruin or waste. And the pagan nations would recognise that the destruction was the result of Judah’s violation of its covenant with God. The people of Judah had exchanged their God for alien deities, whom they worshiped and served.     

Structure:

Verses 1-10: continuation of the message to the house of David.

Verses 11-23: Message to the sons of Josiah

Verses 24-30: message to Coniah.

Principle 36 verse 22:16:    --"He judged the cause of the poor and needy; then it was well. Was not this knowing Me? Says the Lord.”

Lesson 36: To know God is not merely have a peaceful feeling in the heart; to know God is to act for the benefit of others, especially for those who cannot pay you back. Those who know God love to serve Him.

Principle 37, verse 22:21: ---“I spoke to you in your prosperity, but, you said, ‘I will not hear.’ This has been your manner from your youth, that you did not obey My voice.”

Lesson 37: God speaks to us in both our prosperity and our hardship; our job in both cases is to listen carefully for His voice, and to hear and obey what He says. What has God been saying to you lately? 21/4/2024.