Jeremiah 52:31-34 (ESV Strong's)
And in the thirty-seventh year of the exile of Jehoiachin king of Judah, in the twelfth month, on the twenty-fifth day of the month, Evil-merodach king of Babylon, in the year that he began to reign, graciously freed Jehoiachin king of Judah and brought him out of prison. And he spoke kindly to him and gave him a seat above the seats of the kings who were with him in Babylon. So Jehoiachin put off his prison garments. And every day of his life he dined regularly at the king's table, and for his allowance, a regular allowance was given him by the king, according to his daily needs, until the day of his death, as long as he lived.
Tag: God’s Judgment and Mercy Displayed
The message of Jeremiah is one of God’s judgment and hope for God’s mercy. Throughout the book we have the prophecy of impending doom and the anticipation of future hope and restoration. You can’t help but see this in the entire story that Jeremiah tells and lives for us. In the final verses of the book we have a microcosm of his message. It is demonstrated in the life of King Jehoiachin. Jehoiachin was taken into exile along with the last of the remaining Jews. This is a picture of God’s faithfulness to His Word that He would judge Israel and Judah for their constant disobedience to Him. God is not mocked, whatever we sow, we reap!! But, God also promised them restoration. In the above story of Jehoiachin we see that God also provided the restoration He promised. God keeps His Word. Both the doom and the restoration. We can rejoice in both. Both flow from His mercy and grace and power and love. God is willing to restore those He loves. He is also, justly, going to punish those who constantly reject that love and mercy. God is a God of His Word.
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