Category: Jeremiah

Jeremiah 28 Commentary: There’s a man named Rob Bell. He’s the former pastor of a church in Grandville, Michigan called Mars Hill Bible Church. A few years ago, this man wrote a book called “Love Wins.” The book made quite a stir because in effect it taught Universalism. Universalism is the doctrine that all people eventually…

Jeremiah 27 Commentary: To start, let’s just note the progression of Jeremiah 27, 28, and 29. Jeremiah 27 Commentary: Chapter 27 Summary In what we’ll be studying right now – Jeremiah 27 – we’re going to see Jeremiah giving a message from God to both the nations surrounding Judah as well as Judah itself – both to…

Jeremiah 26 Commentary: The chapter starts in Jeremiah 26:1 with an introduction that sets the scene for the entire story. Jeremiah 26 Commentary: Introduction KJV Jeremiah 26:1 ¶ In the beginning of the reign of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah [608/609 BC] came this word from the LORD, saying, Now remember that last…

Jeremiah 25 Commentary: Now that we covered the emphasis of universal judgement in this chapter, we get to one of the main parts of Jeremiah 25. In Jeremiah 25:3-14 we have something of an anniversary message. Jeremiah has been preaching to the people 23 years, but they haven’t been paying attention. Jeremiah 25 Commentary: “God…

Jeremiah 24 Commentary: Today – in the 26th lesson of this study – we find ourselves in the 24th chapter of the book of Jeremiah. Jeremiah 24 Commentary: A Separate Unit This 24th chapter is a separate unit. It’s not tied to what precedes or what follows, as far as the flow of thought is concerned.…

In Jeremiah 23:5-6, God promises to raise a righteous king from David’s lineage, referred to as “the Branch.” This king, Jesus Christ, will rule justly, providing safety for Judah and Israel. The term reflects God’s covenant with David and signifies Christ as “the Lord our Righteousness,” combining divine and human qualities.

Jeremiah 23 Commentary: The content of Jeremiah 23 is a continuation from all the way back in Jeremiah 21. Jeremiah 23 Commentary: Chapter 21 In Jeremiah 21, Zedekiah – the last king of Judah – in his last days as king, asks Jeremiah for God’s help in defeating the Babylonians. But of course God had been promising…