Jeremiah 46:1-28 Comments by Stephen Ricker
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Against Egypt
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MAPS OF THE DIVIDED KINGDOM OF ISRAEL
A MAP OF ASSYRIA
A MAP OF THE BABYLONIAN EMPIRE
ISRAEL'S HISTORY
A LIST OF ISRAEL'S KINGS AND PROPHETS
OLD TESTAMENT BOOKS TIMELINE
A LIST OF MAJOR EVENTS FROM JEREMIAH'S TIME TO ROMAN TIMES

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I. Against the Army of Pharaoh (46:1-15)

>1. Who is this prophecy about? (1-2)

* Jeremiah 46:1 "This is the word of the LORD that came to Jeremiah the prophet concerning the nations: Concerning Egypt: This is the message against the army of Pharaoh Neco king of Egypt, which was defeated at Carchemish on the Euphrates River by Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon in the fourth year of Jehoiakim son of Josiah king of Judah:"

* Jeremiah 46 thru 51 in the New Testament light of Romans 11.

Jeremiah 46 thru 51 is the next scripture in chronological sequence after Jeremiah 25.

Jeremiah's chapters were written when Babylon defeated Egypt (605 BC), thus gaining control of the whole middle east. The Lord is giving one final warning to all the Gentile nations around Judah. He tells of what is about to happen to them because of their sins. Unless they repented they would suffer the same fate as Israel and Judah, God's judgment and punishment were about to come.

Several hours after finishing yesterday's daily bread during lunch I was thinking again of that morning's DB and looking at these chapters in preparation for today's DB when I was reminded of Romans 11.

Paul is writing to Roman followers and believers in Jesus. He tells them God did not completely reject his people the Israelites. The remnant is called Jews. God by grace preserved them who did not bow down to the false god Baal and other idols. Then he says there is still hope for Israel in Christ by grace through faith in Jesus.

Paul also tells them that in his day when the Jews stumbled it resulted in salvation for the Gentiles. Paul uses the analogy of a tree. The tree is Israel whose branches were broke off by God, Israel's owner. However, God allowed a stump to remain. Then God grafted other branches onto his stump, using Gentiles.

Then Paul speaks of what I was reminded of yesterday. Paul gives a warning to the Gentile believers, "...Do not be arrogant, but tremble. For if God did not spare the natural branches, he will not spare you either." He warns Christians. Paul's warning is just like Jeremiah's warning to all the Gentile nations around Judah in his days. I need to "consider the kindness and sternness of God..." and take Paul's warning to "continue in his kindness."

This week on two separate occasions someone approached me to do illegal and unethical things, one by a stranger in Walmart, and another by a friend and believer. Added to this, two business proposals failed and a third is in jeopardy. Beyond those things, other troubles came so this week has been a tough one. Love for God can compel me to do right, and so can the fear of the Lord's sternness. I can learn from Jeremiah's and Paul's warnings. Beware, Christian, if God did it to his nation, he can do it to you too.

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