SECTION 2 (JEREMIAH 26:1 TO JEREMIAH 45:5). Whilst the first twenty five Chapter s of Jeremiah have mainly been a record of his general prophecies, mostly given during the reigns of Josiah and Jehoiakim, and have been in the first person, this second section of Jeremiah (Jeremiah 26:1 to Jeremiah 45... [ Continue Reading ]
A). JEREMIAH DECLARES IN THE TEMPLE THAT IF JUDAH WILL NOT REPENT THEIR SANCTUARY WILL END UP LIKE THAT AT SHILOH, WHICH WAS DESTROYED BY THE PHILISTINES, AND THEIR CITY WILL BE SUBJECT TO YHWH'S CURSE. THIS RESULTS IN HIS BEING BROUGHT BEFORE THE AUTHORITIES FOR WHAT WERE SEEN AS TREASONABLE UTTERA... [ Continue Reading ]
SECTION 2 SUBSECTION 1 COMMENCING WITH A SPEECH IN THE TEMPLE JEREMIAH WARNS OF WHAT IS COMING AND REPUDIATES THE PROMISES OF THE FALSE PROPHETS, AND WHILE OPPOSED BY THE HIERARCHY, HAS HIS OWN STATUS AS A PROPHET RECOGNISED BY MANY OF THE PEOPLE (JEREMIAH 26:1 TO JEREMIAH 29:32). The danger of divi... [ Continue Reading ]
THE CASE OF URIAH, THE SON OF SHEMAIAH, ANOTHER FAITHFUL PROPHET (JEREMIAH 26:20). It is quite clear that this was not a part of the defence put forward by the elders, for it presents the opposite picture to that of Micah, and seeks a different verdict. In the case of Uriah, the king and his courtie... [ Continue Reading ]