How dare you prophesy in the name of the LORD that this house will become like Shiloh and this city will be desolate and deserted!" And all the people assembled against Jeremiah in the house of the LORD. Sermons
I. THE PROPHET OF GOD MEETS WITH UNIVERSAL OPPOSITION. II. HE IS IN PERSONAL DANGER. 1. The responsibility of the judgments predicted is attached to himself. This is due to a false principle of association, having its root in human ignorance and depravity. Not even God is responsible. The sinner must blame himself (Galatians 4:16). 2. The worst consequences are threatened. Hatred to God expresses itself in hatred to his servant. It is, therefore, violent and in defiance of all justice. Transgressors think to escape judgment by denying it and destroying its witnesses. III. CHARACTER IS JEOPARDIZED. The verdict was but a half-hearted one, and did not meet with general assent. The worst charges are brought against Christian men who are faithful to their convictions; and it is not always the case that their groundlessness is made clear. This is part of the "reproach of Christ." - M.
When Jeremiah had made an end of speaking all that the Lord had commanded him, the people took him, saying, Thou shalt surely die. I. THE TRUE PROPHET HAS A STERN MESSAGE TO DELIVER (4-7). If they ally themselves with Egypt, the Temple will be made desolate, as Shiloh had been destroyed by the Assyrians at the deportation of Israel after the fall of Samaria, Jerusalem will become a curse to all nations (will be recognised by all nations as having fallen by the curse of God). To prophesy smooth things in a sinful world is to be false to God. How often does even our blessed Lord denounce sin, and remind men of the wrath of God for it! (Matthew 11:21-24; Matthew 12:41, 42; Matthew 23:31-38, &c.)II. THE TRUE PROPHET MAY NOT "DIMINISH A WORD" OF GOD'S MESSAGE, HOWEVER UNPOPULAR, OR UNPLEASANT, OR PERSONAL. 1. This message referred to the public policy of the nation. The morality of a nation as imperative as that of an individual 2. Other messages assail the sins of classes, from the king to the humblest citizen. III. THE TRUE PROPHET WILL SPEAK FEARLESSLY. IV. THE TRUE PROPHET IS PROMISED THE SUPPORT OF GOD. V. THE TRUE PROPHET NEVER WAS AND NEVER CAN BE POPULAR, BUT MUST RAISE UP ENEMIES AGAINST HIMSELF. IV. THE TRUE PROPHET WILL SPEAK PEACE AS WELL AS WRATH IF MEN REPENT. (J. Cunningham Geikie, D. D.) 1. His prudence in alleging his Divine mission. 2. His charity in exhorting his enemies to repent. 3. His humility in saying, "Behold I am in your hand." 4. His magnanimity and freedom of speech in telling them that God would revenge his death. 5. His spiritual security and fearlessness of death in so good a cause and with so good a conscience. (John Trapp.) (Dean Farrar.). People Achbor, Ahikam, Elnathan, Hezekiah, Jehoiakim, Jeremiah, Josiah, Micah, Shaphan, Shemaiah, Uriah, UrijahPlaces Babylon, Egypt, Jerusalem, Kiriath-jearim, Moresheth, New Gate, Shiloh, ZionTopics Assembled, Crowded, Deserted, Desolate, Gathered, Hast, Inhabitant, Jeremiah, Lord's, Prophesied, Saying, Shiloh, Waste, Wasted, WhereforeOutline 1. Jeremiah by promises and threats exhorts to repentance.8. He is therefore apprehended, 10. and arraigned. 12. His apology. 16. He is quit in judgment, by the example of Micah, 20. and of Urijah, 24. and by the care of Ahikam. Dictionary of Bible Themes Jeremiah 26:7-157760 preachers, responsibilities Library The Life of Mr. Robert Garnock. Robert Garnock was born in Stirling, anno ----, and baptized by faithful Mr. James Guthrie. In his younger years, his parents took much pains to train him up in the way of duty: but soon after the restoration, the faithful presbyterian ministers being turned out, curates were put in their place, and with them came ignorance, profanity and persecution.--Some time after this, Mr. Law preached at his own house in Monteith, and one Mr. Hutchison sometimes at Kippen. Being one Saturday's evening gone … John Howie—Biographia Scoticana (Scots Worthies) A Godly Reformation The Prophet Micah. Second Stage of Jewish Trial. Jesus Condemned by Caiaphas and the Sanhedrin. Sanctification. The Twelve Minor Prophets. Jeremiah Links Jeremiah 26:9 NIVJeremiah 26:9 NLT Jeremiah 26:9 ESV Jeremiah 26:9 NASB Jeremiah 26:9 KJV Jeremiah 26:9 Bible Apps Jeremiah 26:9 Parallel Jeremiah 26:9 Biblia Paralela Jeremiah 26:9 Chinese Bible Jeremiah 26:9 French Bible Jeremiah 26:9 German Bible Jeremiah 26:9 Commentaries Bible Hub |