Category: Scripture

The Faithful Recabites, Jeremiah Chapter 35

“Therefore, listen to the Lord God of Heaven’s Armies, the God of Israel says:’Because you refuse to listen or answer when I call, I will send upon Judah and Jerusalem all the disasters that I have threatened.’

Then Jeremiah turned to the Recabites and said, this is what the Lord of Heaven’s Armies the God of Israel says: ‘You have obeyed your ancestor Jehonadab in every aspect, following all his instructions.’ Therefore, this is what the Lord of Heaven’s Armies, the God of Israel says: “Jehonadab son of Recab will always have descendants who serve me.'” (vv 17-19, NLT)

Promises of Peace and Prosperity, Jeremiah Chapter 33, Part II

“The Lord gave me another message to Jeremiah. He said, ‘Have you noticed what people are saying? – The Lord chose Judah and Israel and then abandoned them! They are sneering and saying that Israel is not worthy to be counted as a nation. But this is what the Lord says: I would no more reject my people than I would change My laws that govern night and day, earth and sky. I will never abandon the descendants of Jacob or David, My servant, or change the plan that David’s descendants will rule the descendants of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.Instead, I will restore them to their land and have mercy on them.” (vv. 23-26, NLT)

Promises of Peace and Prosperity, Jeremiah Chapter 33, Part 1

“The day will come, says the Lord, when I will do for Israel and Judah all the good things I have promised them.

In those days and at that time, I will raise up a righteous descendant from King David’s line. He will do what is just and right throughout the land. In that day Judah will be saved, and Jerusalem will live in safety. And this will be its name: ‘The Lord is Our Righteousness.’ For this is what the Lord says. David will have a descendant on the throne of Israel forever. And there will always be Levitical priests to offer burn offerings and grain offerings and sacrifices to Me.” (vv. 14-18, NLT)

A Promise for Restoration, Jeremiah Chapter 32

“Now I want to say something more about this city. You have been saying, ‘It will fall to the king of Babylon through war, famine , and disease. But this is what the Lord, the God of Israel says: ‘I will certainly bring My people back again from all the countries where I will scatter them in My fury. I will bring them back to this very city and let them live in peace and safety. They will be My people, and I will be their God. And I will give them one heart and one purpose: to worship Me forever, for their own good and for the good of all their descendants. And I will make an everlasting covenant with them: I will never stop doing good for them. I will put a desire in their hearts to worship Me, and they will never leave Me. I will find joy in doing good for them and will faithfully and wholeheartedly replant them in this land.'” (vv. 36-41, NLT)

Hope for Restoration, Jeremiah 31

“It is the Lord who provides the sun to light that day and the moon and stars to light the night, who stirs the sea into roaring waves. His name is the Lord of Heaven’s Armies, and this is what He says: ‘Just as the heavens cannot be measured and the foundations of the earth cannot be explored, so I will not consider casting them away for the evil they have done. I, the Lord has spoken!'”(vv. 35-37, NLT)

Promise of Deliverance, Jeremiah, Chapter 30

“So do not be afraid, Jacob, my servant; do not be dismayed, Israel,” says the Lord. “For I will bring you home again from distant lands, and your children will return from their exile. Israel will return to a life of peace and quiet, and no one will terrorize them. For I am with you and will save you,” says the Lord. “I will completely destroy the nations where I have scattered you, but I will mot completely destroy you. I will discipline you with justice; I can not let you go unpunished.” (vv. 10-11, NLT)

A Letter to the Exiles, Jeremiah Chapter 29

“This is what the Lord of Heaven’s Armies, the God of Israel says: ‘Do not let your prophets and fortune-tellers who are with you in the land of Babylon trick you. Do not listen to their dreams, because they are telling you lies in My name. I have not sent them,’says the Lord.

This is what the Lord says: ‘You will be in Babylon for seventy years. But then I will come and do for you all the good things that I have promised, and I will bring you home again. For I know the plans I have for you,’ says the Lord. ‘They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future an da hope. In those days, when you pray, I will listen. If you look for Me wholeheartedly, you will find Me. I will be fund by You,’ says the Lord. ‘I will end your captivity and our restore your fortunes. I will gather you out of the nations where I sent you and will bring you home again to your own land.'”(vv. 4-14, NLT)

Jeremiah Wears an Ox Yoke, Jeremiah Chapter 27

“This is what the lord said to me: ‘Make a yoke, and fasten it on your neck wiht leather straps. Then send messages to the kings of Edom, Moab, Ammon, Tyre, and Sidon through their ambassadors who have come to see King Zedekiah in Jerusalem. Give them this message for their masters: ‘This is what the Lord of Heaven’s Armies, the God of Israel says: With my great strength and powerful arm I made the earth and all its people and every animal. I can give these things to anyone I choose. Now I give your countries to King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon, who is my servant. I have put everything in his control. All the nations will serve him, his son, and his grandson until his time is up. Then many nations and great kings will conquer and rule Babylon. So you must submit to Babylon’s king and serve him; put your neck under Babylon’s yoke! I will punish any nation that refuses to be his slave, says the Lord. I will send war, famine, and disease upon that nation until Babylon has conquered it.'” (vv. 2-8, NLT)

Jeremia Escapes from Death, Jeremiah Chapter 26

“When the officials of Judah heard what was happening, they rushed over from the palace and sat down at the New Gate of the Temple to hold court. The priests and prophets presented their accusations to the officials and the people. ‘This man should die!’ they said. ‘You have heard with your own ears what a traitor he is, for he has prophesied against this city.’

Then Jeremiah spoke to the officials and the people in his own defense. ‘The Lord sent me to prophesy against this Temple and this city,’ he said. ‘The Lord gave me every word that I have spoken. But if you stop your sinning and begin to obey the Lord your God, He will change His mind about this disaster that He has announced against you. As for me, I am in your hands – do with me as you think is best. But if you kill me, rest assured that your will be killing an innocent man! The responsibility for such a deed will lie on you, on this city, and every person living in it. For it is absolutely true that the Lord sent me to speak every word you have heard.’

Then the officials and the people said to the priests and prophets, ‘This man does not deserve the death sentence, for he has spoken to us in the name of God.'” (vv. 10-16, NLT)

Scriptures on Repentance

[Jesus said] “You will perish, too , unless you repent of your sins and turn to God… I tell you again, that unless you repent, you will perish.” (Luke 13:3-5, NLT)

“Peter replied, ‘Each of you must repent of your sins and turn to God, and be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. Then you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.'” (Acts 2:38, NLT)