THEMES: Broken Promises and The Severe Consequences of Breaking a Covenant with God!
This chapter 34 focuses primarily on the prophecy of the destruction of Jerusalem and the captivity of King Zedekiah by the Babylonians,
the condemnation of the people of Judah for breaking their covenant with God by releasing their Hebrew slaves and then taking them back into servitude when they thought the Babylonians’ threat was temporarily lifted.
It highlights the theme of Broken Promises and The Consequences of of Unfaithfulness to God.
This chapter also serves as a warning against relying on false hope and betraying one’s commitments.
KEY POINTS:
1.THE SIEGE OF JERUSALEM by the Babylonians with the imminent threat of the city’s fall.
2.THE FATE OF KING ZEDEKIAH through the fulfilment of Jeremiah’s prophecies that King Zedekiah will be captured by the Babylonians and taken into exile but will not die a violent death.
3.THE BROKEN COVENANT: The people of Judah made a covenant to release their Hebrew slaves as a sign of repentance but when the Babylonian threat seemed to lessen, they broke their promise and re-enslaved them.
4.GOD’S JUDGMENT:
God condemns this act of treachery and declares that due to their broken covenant, Jerusalem will be destroyed and the people will face severe consequences.
CAUTION!
PEOPLE OF GOD, LET US BEGIN TO EXAMINE OURSELVES!
HAVE WE PROMISED TO DO ANYTHING FOR GOD WITHOUT KEEPING OUR PROMISE?
LET US REPENT NOW!
FATHER, we repent of our unfaithfulness to You!
Have mercy on us in Jesus Christ’s Mighty Name! Amen!
