Listen to the fugitives and refugees from the land of Babylon, declaring in Zion the vengeance of the LORD our God, the vengeance for His temple. Listen to the fugitives and refugees from the land of BabylonThis phrase highlights the plight of those escaping Babylon, a city symbolic of oppression and idolatry. Historically, Babylon was a powerful empire that conquered Judah and destroyed Jerusalem, including the temple, in 586 BC. The mention of fugitives and refugees suggests a reversal of fortunes, as those who once suffered under Babylonian rule now flee from it. This aligns with the broader biblical narrative of God delivering His people from captivity, reminiscent of the Exodus from Egypt. Theologically, it underscores God's sovereignty and justice, as He orchestrates the downfall of oppressive powers. declaring in Zion
Zion, often synonymous with Jerusalem, represents the spiritual and political heart of Israel. The declaration in Zion signifies a return to the place where God's presence dwelt among His people. It is a prophetic image of restoration and hope, as Zion is frequently depicted in Scripture as the ultimate destination for God's people (Isaiah 2:3, Micah 4:2). This return to Zion also prefigures the eschatological hope of a new Jerusalem, where God's kingdom is fully realized (Revelation 21:2). the vengeance of the LORD our God
The concept of divine vengeance is central to understanding God's justice. In the context of Jeremiah, it refers to God's retributive justice against Babylon for its sins, particularly its destruction of the temple and oppression of His people. This vengeance is not arbitrary but is a response to Babylon's defiance against God (Jeremiah 51:11). It serves as a reminder of God's holiness and His commitment to uphold righteousness. Theologically, it points to the ultimate judgment that God will execute against all evil at the end of time. the vengeance for His temple
The destruction of the temple was a profound loss for Israel, as it was the dwelling place of God's presence. Babylon's desecration of the temple was not only a national tragedy but a direct affront to God. The promise of vengeance for His temple indicates God's commitment to vindicate His name and restore His dwelling place among His people. This theme of restoration is echoed in the rebuilding of the temple under Zerubbabel (Ezra 3:8-13) and finds its ultimate fulfillment in Jesus Christ, who referred to His body as the temple (John 2:19-21). Christ's resurrection and the indwelling of the Holy Spirit in believers signify the new temple, where God dwells with His people. Persons / Places / Events 1. Fugitives and RefugeesThese are individuals who have escaped from Babylon, symbolizing those who have been delivered from oppression and captivity. 2. BabylonA powerful empire known for its idolatry and opposition to God, representing worldly systems and sin. 3. ZionA term often used to refer to Jerusalem, the city of God, symbolizing the place of God's presence and His people. 4. The LORD our GodThe covenant-keeping God of Israel, who is just and righteous, executing vengeance on behalf of His people. 5. The TempleThe holy place in Jerusalem, representing God's dwelling among His people, which was desecrated by Babylon. Teaching Points God's Justice and VengeanceGod's vengeance is a response to injustice and sin. It is a reminder that God is just and will not allow evil to go unpunished. Believers can trust in God's righteous judgment. Deliverance from CaptivityThe fugitives and refugees symbolize spiritual deliverance. Just as they escaped Babylon, believers are called to leave behind sin and the world's systems, finding refuge in God. The Significance of the TempleThe desecration of the temple represents the defilement of what is holy. Believers are called to honor God with their bodies as temples of the Holy Spirit, maintaining purity and holiness. Proclaiming God's VengeanceThe declaration in Zion serves as a testimony of God's power and justice. Believers are encouraged to share testimonies of God's deliverance and justice in their lives. Hope in God's PromisesThe return to Zion signifies hope and restoration. Believers can hold onto God's promises of restoration and redemption, even in times of trial. Bible Study Questions 1. How does the concept of God's vengeance in Jeremiah 50:28 challenge or affirm your understanding of God's justice? 2. In what ways can you identify with the fugitives and refugees from Babylon in your spiritual journey? 3. How does the fall of Babylon in Jeremiah 50 relate to the ultimate victory over evil described in Revelation 18? 4. What steps can you take to ensure that your life, as a temple of the Holy Spirit, remains pure and dedicated to God? 5. How can you actively proclaim God's deliverance and justice in your community or personal life? Connections to Other Scriptures Isaiah 13This chapter also speaks of the fall of Babylon, emphasizing God's judgment against nations that oppose Him. Revelation 18The fall of Babylon is echoed in the New Testament, symbolizing the ultimate defeat of evil and the vindication of God's people. Psalm 137Reflects the sorrow of the Israelites in Babylonian captivity and their longing for justice and return to Zion. People Babylonians, Jeremiah, Nebuchadnezzar, NebuchadrezzarPlaces Assyria, Babylon, Bashan, Carmel, Chaldea, Gilead, Gomorrah, Jordan River, Merathaim, Pekod, Sodom, ZionTopics Babylon, Declare, Declaring, Escape, Escaped, Flee, Flight, Fugitives, Got, Hark, News, Ones, Payment, Punishment, Refugees, Safe, Temple, Vengeance, Voice, ZionDictionary of Bible Themes Jeremiah 50:28 5319 fugitives Library The Kinsman-Redeemer
'Their Redeemer is strong; the Lord of Hosts is His name: He shall thoroughly plead their cause.'--JER. l. 34. Among the remarkable provisions of the Mosaic law there were some very peculiar ones affecting the next-of-kin. The nearest living blood relation to a man had certain obligations and offices to discharge, under certain contingencies, in respect of which he received a special name; which is sometimes translated in the Old Testament 'Redeemer,' and sometimes 'Avenger' of blood. What the etymological …
Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy ScriptureCovenanting Predicted in Prophecy.
The fact of Covenanting, under the Old Testament dispensations, being approved of God, gives a proof that it was proper then, which is accompanied by the voice of prophecy, affording evidence that even in periods then future it should no less be proper. The argument for the service that is afforded by prophecy is peculiar, and, though corresponding with evidence from other sources, is independent. Because that God willed to make known truth through his servants the prophets, we should receive it …
John Cunningham—The Ordinance of Covenanting Moses' Prayer to be Blotted Out of God's Book.
"And Moses returned unto the Lord and said. Oh! this people have sinned a great sin, and have made them gods of gold. Yet now, if thou--wilt, forgive their sin; and if not, blot me, I pray they, out of thy book which than hast written." In the preceding discourse we endeavored to show that the idea of being willing to be damned for the glory of God is not found in the text--that the sentiment is erroneous and absurd--then adduced the constructions which have been put on the text by sundry expositors, …
Andrew Lee et al—Sermons on Various Important Subjects Covenanting Confers Obligation.
As it has been shown that all duty, and that alone, ought to be vowed to God in covenant, it is manifest that what is lawfully engaged to in swearing by the name of God is enjoined in the moral law, and, because of the authority of that law, ought to be performed as a duty. But it is now to be proved that what is promised to God by vow or oath, ought to be performed also because of the act of Covenanting. The performance of that exercise is commanded, and the same law which enjoins that the duties …
John Cunningham—The Ordinance of Covenanting The Old Testament Canon from Its Beginning to Its Close.
The first important part of the Old Testament put together as a whole was the Pentateuch, or rather, the five books of Moses and Joshua. This was preceded by smaller documents, which one or more redactors embodied in it. The earliest things committed to writing were probably the ten words proceeding from Moses himself, afterwards enlarged into the ten commandments which exist at present in two recensions (Exod. xx., Deut. v.) It is true that we have the oldest form of the decalogue from the Jehovist …
Samuel Davidson—The Canon of the Bible "If So be that the Spirit of God Dwell in You. Now if any Man have not the Spirit of Christ, He is None of His. "
Rom. viii. 9.--"If so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his." "But will God in very deed dwell with men on the earth?" 2 Chron. vi. 18. It was the wonder of one of the wisest of men, and indeed, considering his infinite highness above the height of heavens, his immense and incomprehensible greatness, that the heaven of heavens cannot contain him, and then the baseness, emptiness, and worthlessness of man, it may be a wonder to the …
Hugh Binning—The Works of the Rev. Hugh Binning Scriptures Showing the Sin and Danger of Joining with Wicked and Ungodly Men.
Scriptures Showing The Sin And Danger Of Joining With Wicked And Ungodly Men. When the Lord is punishing such a people against whom he hath a controversy, and a notable controversy, every one that is found shall be thrust through: and every one joined with them shall fall, Isa. xiii. 15. They partake in their judgment, not only because in a common calamity all shares, (as in Ezek. xxi. 3.) but chiefly because joined with and partakers with these whom God is pursuing; even as the strangers that join …
Hugh Binning—The Works of the Rev. Hugh Binning Being Made Archbishop of Armagh, He Suffers Many Troubles. Peace Being Made, from Being Archbishop of Armagh He Becomes Bishop of Down.
[Sidenote: 1129] 19. (12). Meanwhile[365] it happened that Archbishop Cellach[366] fell sick: he it was who ordained Malachy deacon, presbyter and bishop: and knowing that he was dying he made a sort of testament[367] to the effect that Malachy ought to succeed him,[368] because none seemed worthier to be bishop of the first see. This he gave in charge to those who were present, this he commanded to the absent, this to the two kings of Munster[369] and to the magnates of the land he specially enjoined …
H. J. Lawlor—St. Bernard of Clairvaux's Life of St. Malachy of Armagh The Godly are in Some Sense Already Blessed
I proceed now to the second aphorism or conclusion, that the godly are in some sense already blessed. The saints are blessed not only when they are apprehended by God, but while they are travellers to glory. They are blessed before they are crowned. This seems a paradox to flesh and blood. What, reproached and maligned, yet blessed! A man that looks upon the children of God with a carnal eye and sees how they are afflicted, and like the ship in the gospel which was covered with waves' (Matthew 8:24), …
Thomas Watson—The Beatitudes: An Exposition of Matthew 5:1-12 Saved by Grace;
OR, A DISCOURSE OF THE GRACE OF GOD: SHOWING-- I. WHAT IT IS TO BE SAVED. II. WHAT IT IS TO BE SAVED BY GRACE. III. WHO THEY AEE THAT ABE SAVED BY GRACE. IV. HOW IT APPEARS THAT THEY ARE SAVED BY GRACE. V. WHAT SHOULD BE THE REASON THAT GOD SHOULD CHOOSE TO SAVE SINNERS BY GRACE RATHER THAN BY ANY OTHER MEANS. ADVERTISEMENT BY THE EDITOR. THIS admirable Treatise upon the most important of all subjects, that of the soul's salvation, was first published in a pocket volume, in the year 1675. This has …
John Bunyan—The Works of John Bunyan Volumes 1-3 Covenanting Performed in Former Ages with Approbation from Above.
That the Lord gave special token of his approbation of the exercise of Covenanting, it belongs to this place to show. His approval of the duty was seen when he unfolded the promises of the Everlasting Covenant to his people, while they endeavoured to perform it; and his approval thereof is continually seen in his fulfilment to them of these promises. The special manifestations of his regard, made to them while attending to the service before him, belonged to one or other, or both, of those exhibitions …
John Cunningham—The Ordinance of Covenanting Jeremiah
The interest of the book of Jeremiah is unique. On the one hand, it is our most reliable and elaborate source for the long period of history which it covers; on the other, it presents us with prophecy in its most intensely human phase, manifesting itself through a strangely attractive personality that was subject to like doubts and passions with ourselves. At his call, in 626 B.C., he was young and inexperienced, i. 6, so that he cannot have been born earlier than 650. The political and religious …
John Edgar McFadyen—Introduction to the Old Testament Links Jeremiah 50:28 NIVJeremiah 50:28 NLTJeremiah 50:28 ESVJeremiah 50:28 NASBJeremiah 50:28 KJV
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