Three & One

The remaining remnant runs to Egypt carrying captive the prophet Jeremiah as well, refusing to quit worshipping what they called the Queen of Heaven. Baruch is given a life-giving rebuke. And, we are warned of the perils of not progressing.

Jeremiah is given a choice, to be carried away captive to live in Babylon or to remain with the poorest of the poor in Jerusalem. The remaining remnant isn’t exactly repentant. And, once again, the covenants are compared.

Jeremiah is falsely accused, thrown into prison and eventually into a deep dungeon where Jeremiah sunk into the mire. All the while, Jeremiah maintained his integrity as a prophet. And, The Word calls us to come to Jesus and find rest.

King Zedekiah is warned by the Lord. The people flip-flop on their treatment of their servants. Jeremiah is called to reach out to the Rechabites. God’s word is written… read destroyed and rewritten. And, The Christ is compared to man, Moses.

The Lord looks past the discipline on into restoration once again longing for that day when the repentant remnant will return, establishing a new covenant with them. And, we see Messiah as 100% man and 100% God.

A false prophet is a fearful place to be. Hananiah finds that out first hand. The Lord sends a letter to those in captivity telling them to settle down and settle in. It’s going to be exactly seventy years until you’re set free. And, we see Christ is above the prophets and event the angels.

The Lord lists the length of judgement. Seventy years as slaves. God gives a hint, that He may be still willing to relent if His people would be willing to repent. But, unfortunately they only talk of repentance. Paul rights a letter of redemption to friend, Philemon.

The Lord takes the shepherding of His people seriously. So, shepherds who feed and care only for themselves make God really angry, especially, in our reading today a king named Coniah. And, the Apostle Paul concludes his letter to Titus by talking about grace.

The prophet preaches faithfully. The prophet is mocked and persecuted severely. The prophet tries to keep his peace, but the Word is burning in his bones and he HAS to let it out. And, Paul spends some time teaching Titus to preach and teach.

The worst place that any man or woman could be, here on this earth, is on the other side of the line that God drew in the sand. And, we saw that today in our reading. And, Paul the Apostle writes a letter to another son in the faith, a man named Titus.

An interesting illustration, given by God to Jeremiah to communicate the worthlessness of living a life of sin and idolatry. God stops the prophet from praying for the people, as His patience ran out. And, Paul writes his final words to young pastor Timothy.

A warning against idolatry. A warning that idolatry will bring destruction. Idolatry that Judah indulged in as they broke their covenant relationship with God. A plot against the prophet. And, the Paul tells Timothy of the danger in the last days.

Weeping and wailing from the prophet and the Potentate. God Himself laments Israel’s unwillingness to repent, to admit that they had more loyalty to a location then they did to God Himself. And, Paul teaches Timothy how to navigate ministry.

God begins to plead with His people through the young prophet Jeremiah. Pleading over and over, again and again, hoping they will repent so that He can relent in bringing judgment. And, Paul writes his second letter to young Timothy.

Another prophet pleading, a young man named Jeremiah, called from even before He was born. Made aware of his calling when he was still young. Given the difficult task of pleading with obstinate people. And, Paul tells Timothy to fight the good fight.

Isaiah prays a passionate and penitent prayer asking God to relent in bringing judgement. But, God answers Isaiah saying, “Too little. Too late.” God was absolutely righteous in bringing His judgment. And, Paul tells Timothy, “Do not rebuke an older man.”

God gives the good news of salvation. God gives good assurance of salvation to Zion. The Lord describes the part He will play in judgment even on the day of salvation. And, the Apostle Paul teaches young Timothy how to take heed to his true ministry.

God speaks of true and false fasts. Ritual and religion versus reality and relationships. God uses physical pictures to teach spiritual truths. God looks forward to the joy of the millennial kingdom. And, we learn what to look for in elders and deacons.

Isaiah opens his mouth and the word of God goes forth in the power of God to the people of God to accomplish the purposes of God, as we see preaching and proclamation as wonder-full mysteries. And, Paul exhorts Timothy to pray for authorities.