God protected Jeremiah when the people were deathly hostile toward him for preaching God's Word. -1. How they reacted to God's Word. -v.1-6- -similar to Jer. 7-1-15--2. How they treated the preacher. -v.7-16--3. Comparisons- other examples of faithful preachers in danger. -v.17-24--Applying- How we treat the messengers reveals how we view God.-What was said about prophets-Jesus- Mt. 23-29-39 - 27-20-25-What stand did Gamaliel take- Acts 5-33-39 -List charges against Stephen. Acts 6-13-14 Others- Heb. 11-32-38