Wednesday, July 29
Read Jeremiah 39
Think About It:
- This chapter shows the siege of Judah, which took 18 months. The false prophets who promised deliverance and success were wrong, and Jeremiah was proved right. What other prophecies do you see that have come to pass in this chapter?
- King Zedekiah fled for safety and almost made it. It is believed that if he had one more hour that he would have made it to safety. He was found by the Chaldeans. Another prophecy was fulfilled from Ezekiel 12:13 – I will also spread My net over him, and he shall be caught in My snare. Can anyone escape the judgment of God?
- How did God care for Jeremiah? For Ebed-Melech?
Family Time:
- When you read the Bible, you are not just reading a story. You are reading the accounts of how God has moved throughout human history. You are also reading how His prophecies have come to pass. Yet even more astounding, you are reading God’s plan for the future. After all, there are still some of God’s prophecies waiting to be fulfilled.
- If everything that God has said would happen has happened so far, can we not trust that what He says about tomorrow is also accurate?
- The ruin of Jerusalem in accordance with God’s prophecies stands as a bold example of what happens to mankind when he refuses to heed God’s Word. Is there a time when you felt that God’s Word was speaking directly to you? Did you listen?
