Journey Through Scripture

Send us Fan Mail Looking back I noticed that this episode was missing. I had recorded it, but for some reason it was not downloaded at that time. I was able to retrieve it and post it now. 

Send us Fan Mail Today we see the remnant of Judah led away by an enemy and rescued. They then choose to disobey a clear word of God from Jeremiah and choose to go their own way...and that is the end of Jeremiah's ministry. 

Send us Fan Mail Today we see Jeremiah lamenting over the destruction of Judah. He expresses such anguish in seeing the prophesy come to pass. 

Send us Fan Mail Today we finish Jeremiah's lamentations. It is heartbreaking, yet hope is not gone as he recalls the goodness of God. 

Send us Fan Mail Today we see the long-prophesied fall of Jerusalem. King Zedekiah meets a horrifying end, and Jeremiah is allowed to live with a small remnant of Jews in the devastated land of Judah.  

Send us Fan Mail Today we see details related to Babylon's attack on Jerusalem and Jeremiah's conversations with King Zedekiah. 

Send us Fan Mail Today Ezekiel continues his prophesy of judgement against Tyre and Sidon. God also repeats His promises to Israel that He will have vengeance against their enemies.  

Send us Fan Mail Today Ezekiel speaks judgement against the enemies of God's people. 

Send us Fan Mail Today Jeremiah reassures Israel and Judah that God will keep His promise to restore them and forgive them. 

Send us Fan Mail Today we see Jeremiah giving a wonderful word from God about the coming restoration and renewal of Israel and Judah...a nice change of focus from all the talk of wrath and punishment. 

Send us Fan Mail Today Jeremiah is telling King Zedekiah that if he chooses not to surrender he will be captured...which is exactly what happens. God does remind them, though, that he will renew them and their land after a time of punishment. They will enjoy 'abundant prosperity and peace'.

Send us Fan Mail Today God uses the death of Ezekiel's wife to show Israel how to react when their punishment comes upon them. Ezekiel shows profound obedience and trust in God. 

Send us Fan Mail Today we see a very graphic comparison of Israel and Judah to lewd prostitutes. God expresses His disgust with their infidelity with other gods and idols. 

Send us Fan Mail Today Ezekiel is reminding Israel and Judah of all their sins as the reason for their capture and exile. 

Send us Fan Mail Today Ezekiel teaches Judah (and us) that each person is responsible for his/her own sin or righteousness. We cannot blame anyone else for our wrong choices or rely on anyone else for our salvation. God emphasizes that He wants nothing more than for everyone to repent and come to HIm. 

Send us Fan Mail Today Ezekiel shows the exiles what is to come...both the judgement and the remnant that will be saved. He reminds them (us) that we cannot serve idols and expect to hear from God, too. We must choose.

Send us Fan Mail Today we see Ezekiel's vision of the cherubim showing him the corruption of Judah. He does include, however, the promise of deliverance to those whose hearts are repentant. 

Send us Fan Mail Today we meet the prophet Ezekiel. God is sending him to warn the exiles, in no uncertain terms, that God's punishment is coming. 

Send us Fan Mail Today we see a harsh prophesy against Babylon for the oppression of God's people. He reassures Israel and Judah that He still loves them and will forgive them, as well as destroy their enemy. 

Send us Fan Mail Today we see God speak out against false prophets who lead His people astray with their own words not from God. 

Send us Fan Mail Today we see Jeremiah tell the people of Judah in exile to settle in and live a full life for 70 years. He warns them to not believe anyone who prophesies otherwise. Jeremiah assures the exiles that God has a plan to prosper them and not harm them. (after they have served their 70 year sentence) 

Send us Fan Mail Today we see Jehoiakim's teenage son as king for just 3 months before being taken captive by Babylon. The new king, Zedekiah, is also evil and leads the people into becoming "more and more unfaithful". 

Send us Fan Mail Today we see Jeremiah speaking God's judgement on nations that have come against Judah. He reminds them that their power, riches, pride and arrogance mean nothing to God. He will destroy them in His time. We also see the death of King Jehoiakim.

Send us Fan Mail Today we meet Daniel, Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego. They are especially blessed with strength of character and wisdom. God gives Daniel the ability to interpret the king's dream of a giant statue that is destroyed by a mysterious rock. 

Send us Fan Mail Today we see Jeremiah commanded to write down all the prophecies that he has been given. The Lord states His purpose: perhaps when the people hear every punishment planned for them, they will repent and avoid God's wrath.  King Jehoiakim, however,  then burns them, and they must be all written down again.