Study From the Book of Jeremiah,52

Study From the Book of Jeremiah, 52
 

Today is the final chapter of the Book of Jeremiah, chapter 52 and the final part of this series. Here there is one biblical principle and its lesson which is useful in Biblical Counselling.

In this chapter, Jeremiah reviewed the fall of Jerusalem. Zedekiah reigned as king of Judah from 598 to 586 B.C., until God finally cast him out of Jerusalem for doing evil in the sight of the Lord. His attempted escape, capture, and ultimate fate are described in 39:1-10.

The entire city of Jerusalem was burned, from the temple to the royal palace to the houses. The city walls were demolished. Leading citizens and some of the poor were deported under Nebuzaradan’s command, leaving only a remnant peasant farmer to work the fields, vineyards, and orchards. Sacred implements and furniture from the temple of God were taken as booty to Babylon and the leaders of Judah’s forces were executed.

Jehoichin was released from prison soon after Nebuchadnezzar died in 562 B.C.  Nebuchadnezzar’s son Evil-Merodach became king but reigned only two years . Jehoichin was pardoned by the king of Babylon and was provided food and given a seat of honour in Babylon. This restoration was symbolic of the future restoration of Israel and Judah to their homeland.

Structure

Verses 1-11 : the fall of Jerusalem reviewed.

Verses 12-23:the temple and city plundered and burned.

Verses 24-30: the people taken captive to Babylonia

Verses 31-34: Jehoiachin released from prison.

Principle 77, verse 52:34.” And as for his provisions, there was a regular ration given him by the king of Babylon, a portion for each day until the day of his death, all the days of his life.”

Lesson 77: While Jeremiah had predicted that king Jehoiachin would die in Babylon: Jeremiah 22:26, the false prophet predicted that the king would return in triumph to Jerusalem: Jeremiah 28:4. Guess who was right? 8/12/2024.