Journey Through Scripture

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Today we see Jeremiah tell the people of Judah in exile to settle in and live a full life for 70 years. He warns them to not believe anyone who prophesies otherwise. Jeremiah assures the exiles that God has a plan to prosper them and not harm them. (after they have served their 70 year sentence) 

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Today we see Jehoiakim's teenage son as king for just 3 months before being taken captive by Babylon. The new king, Zedekiah, is also evil and leads the people into becoming "more and more unfaithful". 

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Today we see Jeremiah speaking God's judgement on nations that have come against Judah. He reminds them that their power, riches, pride and arrogance mean nothing to God. He will destroy them in His time. We also see the death of King Jehoiakim.

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Today we meet Daniel, Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego. They are especially blessed with strength of character and wisdom. God gives Daniel the ability to interpret the king's dream of a giant statue that is destroyed by a mysterious rock. 

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Today we see Jeremiah commanded to write down all the prophecies that he has been given. The Lord states His purpose: perhaps when the people hear every punishment planned for them, they will repent and avoid God's wrath.  King Jehoiakim, however,  then burns them, and they must be all written down again. 

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Today we see Jeremiah telling Judah that they will be in Babylonian captivity for 70 years. After that, God will punish Babylon for their guilt as well. Finally, Judah is about to actually experience God's punishment for their continual disobedience and rebellion. 

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Today Habakkuk, another prophet, asks God how a wicked nation can be used to punish God's own people. God tells him to just trust and wait for God to work out His plan in His way in His time. 

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Today Jeremiah prophesies judgement on Judah's enemies, but reassures Judah that they will not be completely destroyed along with them. 

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Today we see Josiah die in battle and his sons (who did evil in the eyes of the Lord) take over. The first  one dies in captivity and the second one is a puppet king for the Pharaoh of Egypt. Jeremiah is almost killed but is released while another prophet (who is saying the same things against Jerusalem) is killed for his negative prophesy.  

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Today we see some sweet relief from the message of death and destruction in store for God's people. Young King Josiah hears the ancient book of the law from Moses, cleanses the land of all the filthy idolatry and celebrates the Passover as God intended. As a reward for Josiah's faith, God will hold off His punishment until after Josiah dies.