Prophet Amos was the third in the biblical ranking of the Minor Prophets. Although he was a Prophet from Judah, but his ministerial assignment was predominantly in the northern kingdom of Israel, while Jeroboam II reigns over Israel, and Uzziah reigns over Judah.
Good day Saints of God in Christ Jesus. You are all welcome to another new day. Glory to God for the gift of life. In our today’s episode 537 of studying and understanding the Bible, we shall be examining three chapters today in the book of Jeremiah titled: More Nations Received Judgement, These Are Their … [Read more…]
So, when their cup of disobedience became full beyond measure, they willingly and by choice signed up for captivity.
Thereafter, from verse 9, Prophet Jeremiah switches from bad political leaders to false prophets and describes how crushed and trembling his heart was when he received God’s Word exposing false and godless prophets. As a matter of facts, in verse 11, he talked about how he caught them in their evil acts right there in the temple and then he pronounced judgement against them in verse 12.
Verse 13 describes the sins of the false prophets in the northern part of Israel (Samaria), while verse 14 described the sins of false prophets in the southern part (Jerusalem).
They were busy committing adultery, sleeping with women right there in the temple. They were also telling lies and, in the process, helping others to do wrong. Jeremiah says, they were as bad as the people of Sodom and Gomorrah.
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
What you will find predominantly emphasized in this book is JUDGEMENT against idolatry.
After the death of King Josiah, a king that happened to love God so much, the nation of Judah completely abandoned God and His instructions.
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