Category Archives: Bible Commentary

“This is what the Lord says…” “…declares the Lord.” Over and again, we see this refrain, which is an attention grabber. Listen up! “Who is he who will devote himself to be close to Me?” declares the Lord. “May it be me,” I say. — Next chapter: you read this prophecy that goes on forContinue reading “Jeremiah 30-32”

Write in a book. God told Jeremiah to write all these prophecies down in a book. You don’t usually think of people back then having books, but sure enough they did. For some reason, many people think that books weren’t around until after the printing press made by Gutenburg. Alas, they were around, just notContinue reading “Jeremiah 30:1-2”

There is a lot more to consider in this chapter than verse 11. For some reason, people have taken that verse and made it a slogan on graduate gifts, coffee mugs, and decor for the home. The verse comes in the middle of a letter Jeremiah sends to the exiles in Babylon. They are justContinue reading “Jeremiah 29”

The message of chapter 27 lines up perfectly with the message that the Lord gave to Habakkuk. It is a good thing the Lord doesn’t send confusion. He tells both prophets plainly that the Babylonians will come in, conquer, and become the next world power. Then, when their time has come for judgment, the LordContinue reading “Jeremiah 27-28”

Jeremiah summarizes 23 years of ministry in a single sentence, and it is not an encouraging one: “I have spoken persistently to you, but you have not listened.” He then summarizes the message of all the prophets in three verses (v.5-7): “‘Turn now, every one of you, from his evil way and evil deeds, andContinue reading “Jeremiah 25-26”

“Execute justice in the morning, and deliver from the hand of the oppressor him who has been robbed…” “Do justice and righteousness, and deliver from the hand of the oppressor him who has been robbed…” Same message in chapters 21 and 22. It is the same requirement of The Lord for His people, but theyContinue reading “Jeremiah 21-24”

When I completed these chapters, a thought crossed my mind: Why do we always think of God’s judgments as harsh? Why do we question His actions or say that these sections of Scripture are difficult to swallow? God’s judgments are righteous and true altogether. He chose a people. He set them apart for Himself. HeContinue reading “Jeremiah 21-22”