Study From the Book of Jeremiah,46

Study From the Book of Jeramiah, 46
 

Today is the 46^th part of this series where we study chapter 46 of the book of Jeremiah. Here there is one biblical principle and its lesson which is useful in Biblical Counselling.

The background here is Nebuchadnezzar’s defeat of Pharaoh Necho at Carchemish in 605 B.C. Jeremiah’s proclamations concerning the future Babylonian invasion were no doubt based in part on this battle, which established Nebuchadnezzar as the great imperial monarch of his generation.

The day of the Lord is described here as a day of vengeance in which Egypt is punished for the death of Josiah. So Now Egypt was mortally wounded, stumbled to its death. Babylon is depicted as the instrument of God’s judgment. And the gods and goddesses of Egypt were punished in the defeat of the people who worshipped them. However, after the Babylonians invasion and exile, normal life in Egypt would be restored.

This chapter is ended up with a glimpse of hope that Israel would be preserved.   

Structure

Verses 1-12: judgement on Egypt.

Verses 13-26: Babylonia will strike Egypt.

Verses 27-28: God will preserve Israel.

 Principle 71, verse 46: 28-…. “‘Do not fear. O Jacob My servant ‘says the Lord, ‘ For I am with you….’”

Lesson 71: If God fills our heart, then fear has no place to make a home here. The storms of life may whistle and howl around us, but when God is with us, we have no reason to fear their threats.20/10/2024.