Jeremiah Chapter 22
Reflection on Jeremiah 22In Jeremiah chapter 22, the prophet delivers a message to the rulers of Judah. It reflects on leadership, responsibility, and the consequences of their actions. The chapter begins with a call for justice and…
Jeremiah Chapter 21
8 “Now you shall say to this people, ‘Thus says the Lord: “Behold, I set before you the way of life and the way of death. 9 He who remains in this city shall die by the sword, by famine, and by pestilence;…
Jeremiah Chapter 20 – Pashhur’s Failed Faith
A visual representation of how Jeremiah’s stocks could have looked like So hardened were the hearts of Israel’s leaders that rather than inspire change in God’s wayward people, Pashhur, a priest and chief governor in the house…
Jeremiah Chapter 19
Jeremiah 19 continues the story of the potter and the clay from Jeremiah 18, and these two chapters are meant to be read together. Jeremiah 18 starts off by describing how a potter can remold the clay…
Jeremiah Chapter 18 – The Heart of Our Potter
We are the clay, and the Lord is our potter. We are all the work of His hand. (Isaiah 64:8) Imagine the potter’s hand aggressively kneading down onto the clay. It’s daunting to then think of ourselves…
Jeremiah Chapter 17
Since antiquity, it is human nature for one to seek eagerly the advice of others in making our decisions. It is thus common to see how many sought out so called old wives’ tales, opinions of renowned…
Jeremiah Chapter 16 – When God Closes a Door
This chapter begins a very specific command that God has for Jeremiah. ‘The word of the Lord also came to me, saying, “You shall not take a wife, nor shall you have sons or daughters in this…
Jeremiah Chapter 15
I must admit that when I first read Jeremiah 15:19 using NKJV and ESV, it was not very clear to me. Then the NIV version gave me better clarity: 19 Therefore this is what the Lord says:“If you repent, I…
Jeremiah Chapter 14
As the year draws to a close, reading Jeremiah 14 also gives me thoughts for reflection. And as I will also be sharing on Chapter 15, I will borrow just the very 1st verse of the next…
Jeremiah Chapter 13
A linen sash was one of the more intimate pieces of clothing, clinging to the waist of a man. Jeremiah’s action showed how God would ruin Judah just as Jeremiah ruined the linen sash. It illustrated Judah’s…