A Spotlight on the Scriptures: Jeremiah 6:16 – Discovering the Ancient Paths to Spiritual Peace

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This is a spotlight on the Scripture, Jeremiah 6:16 Thus saith the LORD, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls. But they said, We will not walk therein. 

 

This is a beautiful verse, especially when we think about Christ, who is both the new and the living way, and also the old path to follow, being the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world. Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever. And who else but Jesus gives rest to the soul?

 

God, speaking through prophets, advises people to stop and reflect like travelers unsure of their path. They are encouraged to ask about the old ways of the patriarchs, judges, kings, and prophets, and follow their example. This would bring them peace and God's protection.

However, the people refused to follow this advice. Despite the prophets showing them the right way and others finding it true, they still wouldn't listen and reject the blessings offered to them.

 

 Today God had appointed (preachers and pastors) as watchmen to warn the people of the impending dangers that were coming. These  (preachers and pastors) fulfilled their duty by warning the people about their sins and the consequences. Just as watchmen in ancient times stood on towers or hills to alert others of approaching enemies by sounding a trumpet, the prophets acted as spiritual watchmen, giving early warnings from God. Ask for the old paths. Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and today, and forever. This is a spotlight on the Scripture 

 

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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:15):
this is a spotlight on the scriptures.
Jeremiah, chapter 6, verses 16.
Thus said the Lord stand ye inthe ways and see and ask for the
old path when is a good way,and walk therein and you shall

(00:37):
find rest for your soul.
But they said we would not walktherein.
This is a beautiful verse,especially when we think about
Christ, who is both the new andliving way and also the old path
to follow, being the lamb slainfrom the foundation of the
world.
Jesus Christ is the sameyesterday, today and forevermore

(01:01):
.
And who else but Jesus givesrest to your souls?
God, speaking through prophets,advise people to stop and
reflect.
Like travelers unsure of theirpath.
They are encouraged to askabout the old ways of the
Patriots, judges, kings andprophets and follow their

(01:23):
example.
This would bring them peace andGod's protection.
However, the people refused tofollow this advice.
Despite the prophets showingthem the right way and others
finding it to be true, theystill wouldn't listen and
rejected the blessing offered tothem.
Today, god has appointedpreachers and pastors as

(01:45):
watchmen to warn the people ofthe impending danger that are
coming.
These preachers and pastorsfulfill their duty by warning
the people about their sins andthe consequences of their sins.
Just as watchmen in ancienttimes stood on their towers or
hills to alert others of theirapproaching enemies by sounding

(02:06):
a trumpet, the prophet acts as aspiritual watchman, giving
early warning from God.
Beloved, ask for the old path.
Jesus Christ, the sameyesterday, today and forevermore
.
This is a spotlight on thescriptures.