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Text: Jeremiah 37-39
Proverbs 16:7 When a man’s ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.
Double-minded king
- A rebellious king Zedekiah asks Jeremiah to pray for him (vss 1-5)
- Jeremiah’s answer (vss 6-10)
- It looks like the LORD has answered a prayer, but He hasn’t.
- People see what they want to see.
- Jeremiah is beaten and arrested (vss 11-15)
- Jeremiah leaves Jerusalem to live in Anathoth to avoid the coming destruction.
- Jeremiah is found in Anathoth and beaten and arrested. This treatment of God’s messengers is the very attitude that infuriated the LORD.
- Double-minded Zedekiah (vss 16-21)
Gentiles come to the light
- Princes attempt to murder Jeremiah by throwing him in a pit (vss 38:1-6)
- Ebedmelech helps Jeremiah (vss 38:7-13)
- Curiosity is not belief
- Jeremiah privately advises the king to obey the LORD (vss 38:14-23)
- Jeremiah keeps the king’s secret (vss 38:24-28)
- Just because someone is asking good questions doesn’t mean they are sincere or even on the right track.
Peace with his enemies
- Babylon enters the city (vss 39:1-3)
- King Zedekiah is captured by Babylonians (vss 39:4-7)
- Jeremiah is protected by the Nebuchadnezzar (vss 39:11-14)
- Proverbs 16:7 When a man’s ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.
