In the Bible, whenever a preacher intends to convey God’s message to the people in a way that would make the message stick to their memory, they tend to use symbolic illustrations. No wonder, the same strategy is being used till date, especially in schools. Students tend to grasp information better when such information are expressed with symbols, pictures, and portraits.
Note that whatever you esteem higher than God has become an idol.
Their idolatry obsession was so strong to the point that their children were also infected with the same obsession.
They already had their imagination and memories filled with images of idols.
Therefore, every parent must be careful about their actions because your children are watching! Whatever your child sees you do consistently over time, he or she will start practising the same thing.
Why would God prohibit Jeremiah from mingling with those people at that time?
The reason is simply because God did not want him to be corrupted or produce another corrupted generation. Because the sins of these people had already reached unbearable threshold and they were already awaiting judgement.
So, whatever happened to them was brought upon them by their sins and rejection of solution to their sin’s problem. Read more in verses 10-13.
If we are to interpret this using the lens of the epistles, we will see something similar here in 2 Corinthians 6:14-18 (TPT)
Even the priests and other prophets available at that time deserted God and were busy lying in the name of God. They twisted God’s message of warnings and were busy preaching messages contrary to God’s Word. They were turning people’s hearts against Jeremiah and God’s Word, that telling have nothing to worry about, that no enemies would come and invade the land, that there is nothing like war or famine. Read Jer 14:14
In Chapter 13 of the book of Jeremiah, we could see the two warning signs that the Prophet used to form the basis of his message to the people of Judah and Jerusalem.
The first sign was “The Linen girdle” also known as sash or waistband.
The second sign was “The Wine Jar” used for storing wines in those days.
What do both signs signify?
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Instead of paying attention to God’s message of Salvation and obey, some of these people were busy plotting evil against Jeremiah. Funny enough, these people were his neighbours and family members. Read more about what happened here…
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The fact that you are reading this post today means that God is leading you and has brought you straight to the answer you have been looking for. So, this is not a coincidence at all.
What has God been dropping in your mind before now? Ideas, solutions, steps to take, journey to make, people to help or a cause to follow? Or is there any bad habit you have been warned to break? What is that thing still delaying you and why are you hesitating?