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Daniel 1:1-2 Mentions King Jehoiakim and nowhere else in the Book of Daniel is Jehoiakim mentioned. Why? Ans: Readers are invited to search references to Jehoiakim mainly found in Jeremiah. Note: Daniel speaks of events “in the latter days” (Daniel 2:28) in terms of ancient history. Jeremiah, Revelation, and other texts do the same. |
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The KJV Utilizes Nebuchadnezzar To Represent Satan whose reign extends from Creation unto the end of the great Regeneration of Matthew 19:28. Thus, King Nebuchadnezzar represents the entity having power and dominion under the Left Hand of GOD (Ezekiel 28:1-19; 31:1-18; Daniel 2:28,37-38; Isaiah 14:4-23; Luke 4:5-7; Revelation 14:14-20; 13:1-18; etc.). Again, he has been depicted as being both the power under the Left Hand of GOD and is depicted by the left cherubim atop GOD’S Holy Ark (Ezekiel 28:14; Exodus 25:22). |
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GOD’S Left And Right shared world dominion from Creation unto David’s death. At that time all was placed under GOD’S Left (Luke 4:5-7) until the Eternal Kingdom commences to form under GOD’S Right, then shared dominion again exists unto when the Eternal Kingdom is complete and the Tares enter therein as eternal servants (Psalm 110:1-2). |
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Scripture Speaks Of Both Nebuchadnezzar And Nebuchadrezzar. The latter denotes events early in the latter days now ongoing. The rezzar ending is simply a red flag to alert readers. Also, it should be noted that translators of the KJV have translated some words both ways depending on their understandings. This feature needs further examination. Note: References to Nebuchadnezzar may or may not apply to these latter days. |
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Babylon And Chaldea are intangible entities that rule the world via disobedient people. Therefore, to flee out of the midst of Babylon means to straighten your act up (i.e. to obey GOD) (Revelation 18:4; Jeremiah 51:6; Zechariah 2:6-7). |
GOD Speaks Via His Righteous Prophets. His message via Jeremiah concerns this world under GOD’S Left. That is, GOD created this world and everything in it. He established laws for the harmonious operation of everything including all humanity. GOD even created His Right and His Left and initially gave each shared dominion. However, when humanity refused to obey His righteous laws, all humanity was cast under GOD’S Left until these latter days. Now GOD is establishing His Eternal Kingdom under His Right. Therein people will be rewarded for their obedience while the disobedient (those left behind) will suffer punishments for their disobedience. GOD’S Plan involves establishing a four caste system here on earth involving a Firstfruits, the top caste to be Kings, Queens, and Priests. Then 1,000 years later (Revelation 20:4-7) a Main Harvest of Princes enter the Eternal Kingdom, and 500 years later a Latter Harvest of Lesser Princes represent the Gleanings of those entering Sainthood in the Eternal Kingdom. Finally, 150 years later the Tares, eternal servants, move from under GOD’S Left to under GOD’S Right where all humanity will abide by GOD’S righteous laws established in the beginning. Remember, merit (behavior) determines when people enter the Eternal Kingdom. GOD’S grace applies to everyone (II Samuel 14:14). |
Blessings Vs. Curses
Blessings: GOD, of course, blessed Abraham, Isaac, and later Jacob was given the name and title “Israel”. In turn, Jacob blessed Joseph and his two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim, with the names of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob (Israel) (Genesis 48:5-20; 49:22-26). Joseph and his sons were the only peoples to receive such stupendous blessings. Curses: Jeremiah repeatedly warns people, obey or suffer consequences. Whereas, people even threatened Jeremiah’s life for warning them. Jeremiah even warns that Nebuchadrezzar, King of Babylon (this world) is to come against Judea and Jerusalem to take three groups captive to Babylon, to retain them in his dominion. Thus, when the Firstfruits have been selected and await their glorious Solemn Assembly, the consummation of their marriage, great troubles are to come upon this unrighteous world. People have been warned. |
Chapter & Verse |
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An Overall Picture
1:1-3 |
Scope of Jeremiah: Anathoth/Josiah/Jehoiakim – Zedekiah. |
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1:4-10 |
Jeremiah (human shepherd) ordained a prophet (Isaiah 49:1-12). |
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1:11-16 |
Rod of almond tree/a seething pot: out of the north/an evil upon all the inhabitants of the land/one against another: GOD will utter his judgments against their wickedness. |
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1:17-19 |
Jeremiah is set against the disobedient who oppose him. |
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2:1-37 |
The people have left their GOD. |
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3:1-25 |
Israel and Judah have played the harlot, turning from GOD. Jeremiah is instructed to tell backsliding Israel to turn from their evil ways and GOD will heal thee. |
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4:1-2 |
If thou will return then blessings will come upon Israel. |
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4:3-31 |
This is what is to happen to those who refuse to obey. Tribulations are described. |
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5:1-5 |
People everywhere are disobeying GOD, they don’t care, they don’t want to see truth, they don’t want to obey, and therefore they don’t understand. The “great men”, the experts, have all broken the yoke and disobeyed GOD’S Laws and teach others to do so. Therefore consequences are come upon the people. |
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5:6-9 |
The four great beasts have been brought upon people and people freely disobey GOD. |
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5:10-14 |
GOD has taken away their protection and their words have become wind. But the word of GOD shall become fire and the people wood. |
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5:15-17 |
GOD has brought an ancient nation upon this world. Today International Organized Crime has made people their slaves to eat out their wealth, to impoverish them (Isaiah 10:13-14). (Jeremiah 30:16-17; Isaiah 31:2-3). |
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5:18-24 |
People are going to serve the Saints in the Eternal Kingdom (the Southland). People ask why has this come upon them (why didn’t they too enter the Eternal Kingdom). But these people have a revolting and rebellious heart. Neither say they “Let us now fear the LORD our GOD”; yet, “He reserveth unto us the appointed weeks of the harvest” (i.e. four 42 year-hours during a 1650 year regeneration). |
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5:25-31 |
Because of iniquities people will not enter the Eternal Kingdom but will remain under Satan’s dominion where wicked men bear rule, prophets prophesy falsely, priests and preachers bear rule by their false doctrines, and the people love to have it so. |
The Wrath Of GOD Is Coming
6:1-8 |
“O ye children of Benjamin” (these latter days) flee out of the midst of Jerusalem … war is coming against her. |
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6:9-30 |
Disobedience: Reason for coming against Jerusalem. |
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7:1-7 |
If ye do these things then GOD will cause people to dwell in the Southland. |
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7:8-16 |
GOD speaks of His House, the Temple not yet built, and evil doings. Therefore, pray not for this people neither make intercession to me (GOD) for I will not hear thee (7:16). Even the whole seed of Ephraim (7:15). |
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7:17-34 |
Reasons why GOD, the wrath of GOD, comes upon Judah (this world) and Jerusalem. Topeth and the Valley of Hinnom shall be filled with dead bodies. |
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8:1-3 |
Death shall be chosen rather than life by the disobedient. They shall not be gathered, nor buried. |
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8:4-9 |
How can people claim to be wise when they reject the Laws of GOD? |
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8:10-22 |
“The harvest is past, the summer is ended, and we are not saved” (8:20). When the door to Salvation closes multitudes will find themselves shut out due to disobedience. It’s their own fault! |
Reasons For GOD'S Anger
9:1-11 |
The reasons for the Firstfruits being just a “little flock” are that people are living in the midst of deceit and they are happy about it. |
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9:12-15 |
The Law is key for salvation. |
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9:16-26 |
The result of not keeping GOD’S Laws, the whole world afflicted. |
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10:1-5 |
A description of the heathen Christmas tree. (Note GOD hates the Christmas keepers, the Nicolaitanes: Revelation 2:6,15). |
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10:6-16 |
Compares man-made goods with what was given Jacob (10:16). There is actually no comparison. |
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10:17-22 |
Tribulations and troubles are poured upon humanity due to their disobedience. |
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10:23-25 |
Jeremiah’s prayer laments the absence of doing Israel’s responsibilities to obey GOD’S righteous laws. |
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11:1-5 |
Jeremiah is reintroduced to GOD’S covenant with humanity. |
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11:6-20 |
Humanity has broken the ancient covenant made with GOD; so, GOD has promised to bring evil upon disobedient humanity. “Pray not thou for these people” (11:14). |
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11:21-23 |
The men of Anathoth threatened to kill Jeremiah for speaking the word and GOD has promised to punish them, their sons, and their daughters (18:18-23). |
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12:1-2 |
Why are those who deal treacherously happy and prosperous? |
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12:3-4 |
Prepare wrongdoers for slaughter. How long shall the land mourn because of the wickedness of those who dwell therein? |
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12:5-6 |
If you think it’s bad today, wait until the gathering of the harvest (prefigured by “the swelling of the Jordan”). Don’t believe the disobedient! |
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12:7-11 |
GOD’S Heritage has been abandoned. His heritage is described as a lion in the forest ready to pounce on Him and as a speckled bird that others all attack. Many pastors have destroyed His vineyard and have trodden His portion underfoot so it has been made a wilderness. |
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12:12-13 |
Punishments are now described. No flesh shall have peace. Spoilers will insure that profits will be less than they should be. |
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12:14-17 |
Retribution against spoilers promised. |
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13:1-7 |
Jeremiah is told to get a girdle and to bury it near the Euphrates River. Then later to recover it which is now good for nothing. |
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13:8-11 |
The spoiled girdle is likened to evil people who reject the Word. |
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13:12-17 |
People are made as drunken. They will not be pitied but destroyed. They are warned to give glory to GOD before He brings darkness, the absence of understanding, and carries His flock away captive. |
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13:18-21 |
Potential Firstfruits are warned: when the cities of the South are shut up, salvation will be shut off for 1,000 years. |
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13:22-27 |
When people are locked out for 1,000 years they inquire why? They forgot GOD and trusted in falsehoods. People can’t hide their iniquities from GOD. |
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14:1-6 |
The dearth (no rain, no grass, no food, etc.) is described. |
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14:7 |
Our iniquities testify against us. |
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14:8-12 |
The disobedient are described and Jeremiah was told “Pray not for this people for their good”. And GOD stated His intention to consume them. |
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14:13-16 |
The false prophets say to the people that GOD will not do that but GOD will give assured peace to this place. But GOD reiterated that the prophets prophesy lies in His name but He sent them not. But those prophets shall be consumed. And the people who heeded those prophets shall be cast into the streets and die there. |
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14:17-22 |
People experience suffering and plead for relief. |
Destiny Of Disobedient
15:1-4 |
Cast out the disobedient. Their destiny: death, the sword, famine, and captivity. GOD will appoint over them—the four great beasts: Social Power, Religious Power, Spirit Power, and Political-Economic Power. And Israel shall be removed to all kingdoms of the earth. |
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15:5-9 |
Jerusalem has forsaken GOD so GOD has created problems for those living therein. |
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15:10-14 |
Even Jeremiah has been afflicted and GOD tells him what is to happen in the way of continued afflictions. |
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15:15-18 |
Jeremiah’s plea. He is getting afflictions from all sides. He’s being treated as an evildoer. |
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15:19-21 |
GOD instructs Jeremiah what he must do to be delivered out of the hands of the wicked. |
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16:1-9 |
GOD warns Jeremiah not to have a wife nor sons and daughters: they shall die of grievous deaths. Go not into the house of mourning. GOD has taken away peace from this people even loving kindness and mercies. Both the great and the small shall die in this land (Jerusalem). Go not into the house of feasting. Marriages will cease in this place. |
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16:10-13 |
When people inquire “why this great evil has come upon them”—People have forsaken GOD and serve other gods. Therefore, they have been cast out of the Southland into a land that ye know not … where GOD will not show people favor. |
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16:14-15 |
The days come when people are to be brought out of the Land of the North and enter the Southland. |
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16:16-18 |
GOD is to (1.) send for many fishers to fish for volunteers. After GOD is to (2.) send for many hunters and they will hunt them. But first He will recompense their sin double. |
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16:19-21 |
GOD sees all. People will turn to GOD. He will cause them to know His (Right) hand. |
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17:1-4 |
People have sinned and profited by their sins. Now it is all being taken away. Don’t rely on man, trust the LORD. |
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17:5-8 |
Compares the disobedient versus the obedient. One suffers consequences while the other is to be rewarded. |
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17:9-11 |
Merit determines where one is placed in the Regeneration. He that getteth riches but not by right will end up lowest in Salvation. (17:10; 25:14; 32:19; 50:29). |
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17:12-14 |
The Throne of GOD is the place of Sanctuary for the righteous. The fountain of living waters (the Word) offers healing. |
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17:15-18 |
Jeremiah claims to be righteous and has not given up in times of persecution. Let his enemies suffer consequences for their actions. |
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17:19-27 |
Jeremiah is told to speak the Word and those who obey shall prosper. Conversely, those who disobey will suffer consequences. |
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18:1-10 |
Jeremiah visited the potter’s house and the potter remade a marred vessel. GOD has the power to remake anyone or nation. If they turn from evil He will remake them good; if they turn from good He can bring consequences upon them. |
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18:11-17 |
People who disbelieve are to suffer the consequences of their disbelief. |
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18:18-23 |
Jeremiah prays for the well-being of the people. However, the people devised devices against Jeremiah to silence him. Therefore, consequences are to come upon them and their children (11:21-23). |
Jerusalem And Ecclesia In The Latter Days
19:1-15 |
Troubles are coming upon Jerusalem (also prefigures this world) because people have hardened their necks that they might not hear the Word of GOD. |
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20:1-18 |
Jeremiah is in derision. Everyone is against Jeremiah even the priests and chief governor. Jeremiah seeks the vengeance of GOD upon them. Jeremiah laments the day he was born. Note: verse 4-6 GOD foretells that they, the opponents of the Word, are to go to Babylon, receive the treatment reserved for the disobedient. |
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21:1-2 |
Nebuchadrezzar maketh war against Jerusalem in the days of Zedekiah. |
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21:3-14 |
GOD’S promise to come against Jerusalem and the towns about the city and Nebuchadrezzar shall win. |
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22:1-9 |
Jeremiah is told to tell the rulers and the people to obey or else; gain blessings or gain curses. |
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22:10-12 |
Weep not for the dead but for those who leave their native country (the Southland) because they return not from whence they have been led captive. |
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22:13-19 |
If you do evil watch out. If you do good you shall be rewarded. Then the example of King Jehoiakim who did evil and the consequences to befall him are given. |
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22:20-30 |
Jeremiah is told to go to Lebanon, go to the prosperous, but they would not hear. When troubles come upon you, you will lose it all. No one can protect you. Ye shall be cast into the Land of the North into Nebuchadrezzar’s dominion and there ye shall die. Once you lose it all, it’s all gone. |
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23:1-6 |
The pastors destroy and scatter the sheep and GOD will mislead them. People will enter the Eternal Kingdom and GOD will set up shepherds over them (Firstfruits). Jehovah Tsidkenu will be set up over them (23:6). (Also see 33:16; Exodus 23:21). |
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23:7-8 |
Coming out of the Land of the North (16:14-15). |
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23:9-32 |
The prophets and priests are lying to the people and are doing it throughout all of Samaria and Jerusalem (this whole world). GOD has promised them severe consequences. In The Latter Days ye shall consider it (23:20; 30:24; 48:47; 49:39). |
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23:33-40 |
When the people, prophets, and priests speak of the Word as a burden, Jeremiah asks what burden? There’s nothing they cannot keep (obey). GOD is to bring upon them an everlasting reproach. |
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24:1-3 |
The good versus the bad figs; some very good and others very bad. |
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24:4-10 |
The very good figs will be blessed. Conversely, the very bad figs will be cursed!!! |
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25:1-3 |
Jeremiah begins to layout the schedule of events (see diag.). |
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25:4-11 |
GOD has sent His messengers (Rev. 22:6,16; Exodus 23:20) but no one paid heed to them; therefore, GOD sent destroyers and caused people to serve Nebuchadrezzar to their own desolations. |
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25:12-38 |
After Jeremiah's 70 years (1918-1988) GOD is to bring upon this world all the troubles described by Jeremiah (i.e. the seven seals, seven trumpets, seven thunders, and seven plagues combine to utterly make them a great desolation) (17:10; 32:19). |
King Jehoiakim And Zedekiah Introduced
26:1-7
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In the beginning of the reign of Jehoiakim, Jeremiah was sent to speak in the Temple. Jerusalem shall be a curse. |
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26:8-24 |
People said Jeremiah must die. Jeremiah warns the people not to bring innocent blood upon themselves. Then the princes recanted and the elders spoke of examples of Micah and Urijah so it was determined not to give Jeremiah into the hands of the people. |
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27:1-3 |
In the beginning of the reign of Jehoiakim, the Word links King Jehoiakim with King Zedekiah. |
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27:4-11 |
Thus shall ye say unto your masters: Edom (Jews), Moab (Christians), Ammon (Islam), Tyrus (Bankers), and Zidon (Merchants) … GOD made the Heavens and the Earth and everything in them. GOD has given everything into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar (upon David’s death). People are to serve him or lose (the seven spirits controlled by the four beasts serving him: Social Power, Religious Power, Spirit Power, and Political-Economic Power). (Luke 4:5-7; Daniel 2:28,37-38). |
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27:12-22 |
Jeremiah speaks to King Zedekiah saying that the people shall dwell under the dominion of King Nebuchadnezzar yet shall suffer consequences if they serve false righteousness. Note: Nebuchadnezzar opposes and makes war with each watch of Saints (Daniel 7:18-28). Until they enter the Eternal Kingdom people dwell in Nebuchadnezzar’s dominion. |
28:1-17
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In the beginning of the reign of Zedekiah, in the 4th year and 5th month Hananiah the prophet spoke to Jeremiah and to the people saying, within two full years that GOD was going to break the yoke of the King of Babylon from off the neck of Jeremiah and the people. However, GOD called Hananiah a liar and said He (GOD) was going to replace the wooden yokes with yokes of iron. And GOD smote Hananiah and he died in the seventh month.
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29:1-7
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Jeremiah’s letter to elders and to all the people who had been carried captive to Babylon by Nebuchadnezzar.
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29:8-14
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Letter continued: After 70 years (1918-1988 AD) then shall ye call upon GOD and GOD will hear and gather you.
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29:15-19
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People not gone to Babylon have raised up their own prophets, GOD will send consequences upon them. Yet, GOD has sent His prophets.
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29:20-23
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Those who prophesy lies, GOD will send into the hand of King Nebuchadrezzar who will slay them.
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29:24-29
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Shemaiah’s letter opposing Jeremiah.
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29:30-32
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Jeremiah’s response: GOD did not authorize Shemaiah who caused the people to trust in a lie. He hath taught rebellion against the LORD.
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30:1-3
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Jeremiah is instructed to write the Word in a book for the days come wherein GOD will regather His people into the land (the Southland) that He gave to their fathers.
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30:4-9
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The Firstfruits shall return in a time of travail.
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30:10-24
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GOD speaks to Jacob (Israel) concerning his salvation but first Israel (Firstfruits) are to be punished (30:11; 16:18) and Israel’s afflictors are to be punished (30:18). Yet, GOD will restore health and heal thee of thy wounds (30:17).
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31:1-2
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At the same time (in the latter days) GOD will be the GOD of all families of Israel and they shall be My people. The people Israel shall find grace in the wilderness.
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31:3-7
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The Firstfruits are brought forth. Their watchman shall be in Ephraim. Firstfruits shall be the remnant of Israel.
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31:8-9
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The Main Harvest shall be brought from throughout the world. A great company shall return thither. GOD is a Father to Israel and Ephraim is His firstborn.
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31:10-14
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The Latter Harvest. He that scattered Israel shall gather Israel. The LORD has redeemed Israel (Jacob).
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31:15-17
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The Tares, the children of Rahel, are brought into the Eternal Kingdom to their own border, servitude.
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31:18-30
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Everyone shall die for his own iniquity.
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31:31-37
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A New Covenant: I will put My Law in their inward parts, and write it in their hearts; and will be their GOD, and they shall be My people.
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31:38-40
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The whole world shall be Holy unto GOD.
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32:1-5
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In the 10th year of Zedekiah, the 18th year of Nebuchadrezzar, Nebuchadrezzar besieges Jerusalem. This is the first time. Jeremiah had prophesied while in Zedekiah’s prison. Jeremiah had prophesied that Zedekiah would speak with Nebuchadrezzar face to face and then be led to Babylon. And although Zedekiah will fight with the Chaldeans, Zedekiah will not prosper (win).
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32:6-12
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Jeremiah purchased a field in Anathoth for 17 shekels of silver while still in prison.
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32:13-15
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Evidence of the purchase was placed in an earthen vessel to preserve it for many years.
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32:16-25
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The Great, the Mighty GOD, the LORD of Hosts is His name. His revelations via Jeremiah now continue. Here it is emphasized that GOD plans to give people according to merit (32:19; 25:14; 17:10) but Israel “have done nothing of all that thou (GOD) commandedst them to do.” Therefore, evil is to come against them. Evil is described as Chaldeans coming against them, the sword, the famine, and the pestilence.
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32:26-35
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Jeremiah is warned again, the city is to be given into the hand of the Chaldeans and into the hand of King Nebuchadrezzar. The disobedience of the people is reiterated.
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32:36-44
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Therefore, GOD has scattered them. Nevertheless, He has promised to gather them and they shall be My people and I will be their GOD. GOD then reiterates all the good He has promised.
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33:1-3
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The Word of the LORD came to Jeremiah a second time while Jeremiah was still shut up in the court of Zedekiah’s prison. This appears to apply to the gathering of the Main Harvest. The Main Harvest escapes but the Latter Harvest and Tares don’t. GOD reiterated: “Call unto Me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not.”
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33:4-5
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The houses of the Kings of Judah are thrown down. They came to fight with the Chaldeans but instead they are filled with dead bodies because of their wickedness.
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33:6-8
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“Behold, I will bring it health and cure, and I (GOD) will cure them, and will reveal unto them the abundance of peace and truth,” life in the Eternal Kingdom. GOD continues as to what good He will bring to them.
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33:9-15
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Apparently speaking of the Eternal Kingdom (Firstfruits first, then Main Harvest second, the Latter Harvest third) GOD speaks of the joy, praise, and honor before all nations of the earth. Whereas, the world shall be a desolation.
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33:16
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Jehovah Tsidkenu (The LORD our righteousness: 23:6; Exodus 23:21), the Chief Human Shepherd and the Eternal Kingdom are mentioned.
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33:17-22
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Attributes of the Chief Human Shepherd under Jesus continue.
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33:23-26
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GOD affirms that His Word will not be changed.
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34:1
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Here Nebuchadnezzar and his dominion over all the kingdoms of the earth is mentioned (Daniel 2:37-38; Revelation 13:1-18).
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34:2-22
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Jeremiah is again instructed to go to Zedekiah and tell him, GOD intends to give this city into the hand of the King of Babylon (this world) and he shall burn it with fire. Zedekiah shall not escape out of Nebuchadnezzar’s hand. Yet, Zedekiah shall not die by the sword but in peace. However, Zedekiah proclaimed liberty to the people of Jerusalem that people should release their servants. Then the people caused their servants to return into subjection. Therefore, GOD proclaimed liberty for the people: to the sword, to the pestilence, to the famine. So, GOD gave the whole lot into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar.
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35:1-19
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The Rechabites were invited to drink wine but obeyed their father and refused. GOD then made a comparison with Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem who have refused to obey Him. The Rechabites were rewarded while the others were punished severely.
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36:1-8
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In the 4th year of Jehoiakim, Jeremiah is instructed to write all the words GOD has spoken unto him against Israel, against Judah and against all the nations from the day GOD spoke unto Jeremiah, from the days of Josiah even unto this day (today). That people may repent and that GOD may forgive their iniquity and their sin. Then Jeremiah did as instructed. Then the scribe, Baruch, read the roll in the ears of the people in the LORD’S house, upon the fasting day (Trumpets, the first day of the seventh month) (36:6).
Note: 46:10 further affirms that the 4th year of Jehoiakim occurred as the LORD’S Day commenced to mark the start of the Seventh Millennium.
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36:9-10
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In the 5th year of Jehoiakim, Jehoiakim proclaimed his own day of fasting. And Baruch again read the words of Jeremiah in the house of the LORD.
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36:11-31
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Baruch was ordered to read the scroll again in the ears of the kings men who took the scroll to the king. The men told Baruch to take Jeremiah and hide while the king heard the scroll. Jehoiakim then burned the roll which declared that the king of Babylon shall come and destroy the land.
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36:32
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Then Jeremiah and Baruch took another roll and rewrote and added many more words describing prophetic events.
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37:1-21
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King Zedekiah replaced King Coniah but neither Zedekiah, his servants, nor the people hearkened unto the Word of GOD via Jeremiah. Pharaoh’s army came forth out of Egypt and the Chaldeans besieging Jerusalem backed off. Jeremiah foretold that Pharaoh’s army would leave and the Chaldeans would return and win and burn the city with fire. Jeremiah attempted to leave Jerusalem but was arrested and put in the scribe Jonathan’s prison. Yet, Zedekiah called Jeremiah out and inquired as to the Word of GOD. No change. Zedekiah relented and allowed Jeremiah to remain in the court of the prison and given a daily ration of bread while it lasted.
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38:1-6
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Jeremiah was relating the Word of GOD to the people: give up to the Chaldeans and live or fight and die. Four princes had Jeremiah thrown in prison (dungeon, Temple sewer pit) for sedition against Jerusalem.
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38:7-13
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Ebedmelech, an Ethiopian (a black man. The King’s eunuch) befriended Jeremiah and rescued him from the sewer pit under the treasury (located in the tower of furnaces, the Temple utilities tower). (39:16-18).
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38:14-28
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Zedekiah summons Jeremiah privately to inquire of the Word. Jeremiah gets the King’s promise not to let him die, to preserve his life. Jeremiah tells Zedekiah to surrender to the King of Babylon and live and the city shall not be burned or fight and suffer the city to be destroyed. However, Zedekiah is afraid of the Jews that are fallen to the Chaldeans. Jeremiah says they shall not harm thee if you surrender. But if Zedekiah refuses, then Ecclesia (the women) will bad-mouth the King to the King of Babylon’s princes. The King’s wives and children shall be taken to Babylon and the city shall be burned. Jeremiah is warned not to tell Zedekiah’s princes of their conversation otherwise their bargain is off. And Jeremiah doesn’t reveal things to the princes.
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39:1-3
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In the 9th year of Zedekiah in the 10th month Nebuchadrezzar besieges Jerusalem. In the 11th year of Zedekiah, in the 4th month, the 9th day, the city was broken up. And all the princes of the King of Babylon came in and sat in the middle gate.
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39:4-10
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Zedekiah and his men fled the Temple remains via the water-sewer passage, “the gate betwixt the two walls”. But the Chaldeans’ army pursued and caught Zedekiah in the plains of Jericho, took him to Nebuchadnezzar in Riblah, slew the nobles of Judah, brake down the walls of Jerusalem, burned the city, and left many of the poor.
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39:11-18
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Nebuchadrezzar ordered his captain of the guard to treat Jeremiah well so the captain gave Jeremiah into the hand of Gedaliah to care for Jeremiah. Jeremiah was sent to Ebedmelech, the Ethiopian who had helped Jeremiah, and Ebedmelech, was assured by GOD that nothing evil would befall him.
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40:1-12
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The captain of the guard of Chaldean forces now freed Jeremiah and others to dwell under Gedaliah.
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40:13-14
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Gedaliah was warned that Ishmael was sent to slay him but Gedaliah did not believe.
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40:15-16
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Johanan volunteered to secretly slay Ishmael. But Gedaliah told Johanan not to do so. Again, Gedaliah did not believe.
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41:1-7
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Ishmael and ten men with him ate bread with Gedaliah and then slew him, the Jews with him, and others that came along.
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41:8
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Ten men amongst the potential victims escaped death because they had treasures in the field: i.e. wheat, barley, oil, and honey.
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41:9-18
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The pit wherein all the dead bodies were laid is described. Ishmael also carried others away captive and departed intending to go over to the Ammonites. However, Johanan heard of Ishmael’s evil and with many men found Ishmael in Gibeon. Those in Ishmael’s hands went unto Johanan while Ishmael and eight men escaped to the Ammonites. Those liberated by Johanan went to Chimham near Bethlehem apparently planning to go to Egypt for fear of the Chaldeans and Ishmael.
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42:1-6
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Then the captains with Johanan, Jezaniah, and all the people sought Jeremiah to pray for them, now promising to obey.
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42:7-22
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Then after 10 days the Word of the LORD came to Jeremiah and Jeremiah called everyone who requested prayer. GOD told them NOT to go down unto Egypt but to remain in Judaea and He would protect them. However, if they refused and went down unto Egypt they would be violating GOD’S Word and great trouble and deaths would come upon them.
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43:1-7
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Azariah, Johanan, and all the proud men confronted Jeremiah and claimed he spoke falsely saying “The LORD our GOD hath not sent thee to say, Go not into Egypt to sojourn there….” They claimed Baruch had set Jeremiah against them, etc. Thus, they went down into Egypt anyway in violation of the Word.
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43:8-13
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Note, at that time Tahpanhes was Jerusalem in the land of Egypt as Egypt’s border at that time extended to include Jerusalem where our LORD was crucified (Revelation 11:8).
Here Jeremiah is told to hide GOD’S Holy Ark taken from the Solomonic Temple before Nebuchadnezzar came against the city. But here the term used is Nebuchadrezzar which refers to these latter days. Note also, “Bethshemesh, that is in the land of Egypt” (43:13; 44:24,26) is about 14 miles west of Jerusalem. Pharaohnecho King of Egypt, in the fourth year of Jehoiakim had his armies all the way up to Carchemish on the Euphrates River (46:2).
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44:1-10
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The Word of GOD unto Jeremiah concerning the Jews in the land of Egypt; they have not obeyed the Word.
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44:11-14
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The consequences for their disobedience are to remain in Egypt and not to return to the land of promise (the Southland) except those who escape.
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44:15-19
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The words via Jeremiah are rejected by the people in Egypt. When the people were disobedient in Egypt they lived a better life than when they attempted to obey.
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44:20-28
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Atheism predominates. Jeremiah told the people because they have rejected the Word, GOD has rejected them. Thus, when people reject GOD, GOD is going to reject them. His name is taken out of their mouths. Note: Jerusalem is described as being in Egypt.
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44:29-30
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When Nebuchadrezzar comes against Jerusalem it is a sign that GOD is punishing the disobedient and that His Word is true.
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45:1-5
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In the fourth year of Jehoiakim, Jeremiah tells Baruch, the scribe, to write in a book the words that Jeremiah tells him. Then Baruch is troubled. GOD tells Baruch that GOD is going to tear down what He has built but GOD is going to give Baruch his life for a prey. That is, in Satan’s world a righteous person cannot get ahead.
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46:1-12 |
In the fourth year of Jehoiakim the Word of GOD came to Jeremiah against the Gentiles, against Egypt, against the Egyptian army then by the river in Carchemish. Note again, Jerusalem and Judaea were obviously in Egypt at this point. Prepare for war. “This is the day of the LORD GOD of hosts, a day of vengeance, …” (46:10). Jehoiakim’s fourth year marks the start of the LORD’S Day, the Seventh Millennium (Revelation 6:17; Leviticus 23:24-25; Jeremiah 36:6; Joel 1:15; 2:1,11,31; 3:14).
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46:13-26 |
Text relates how Nebuchadrezzar shall come against Egypt. And GOD will be on his side and cause the others to flee from Nebuchadrezzar. |
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46:27-28 |
Jacob is assured that GOD will save thee from afar (i.e. in the latter days). But Jacob shall be corrected in measure. |
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47:1-7 |
Pharaoh is to come against Gaza, against the Philistines.
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48:1-47 |
The Word against Moab. |
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49:1-6 |
The Word against Ammon. |
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49:7-22 |
The Word against Edom (Esau). Also, the Eternal Kingdom under the Chief Human Shepherd under Jesus Christ at the Right Hand of GOD will cause Esau to flee from him (49:19). When the Eternal Kingdom begins to form, Esau will commence serving Jacob (Genesis 27:29,37). |
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49:23-27 |
The Word against Damascus. |
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49:28-33 |
The Word against Kadar and Hazor. |
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49:34-39 |
In the beginning of the reign of Zedekiah, the Word comes against Elam in the latter days. (Daniel 2:28). |
50:1-3 |
Chapter 50 is a summary text. The Word against Babylon and against the land of the Chaldeans (25:12-14).
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50:4-8 |
The Firstfruits, a nation comes forth against this world (Babylon). Israel and Judah who did not make it now seek Zion, their shepherds have led them astray (50:6). All that found them have devoured them claiming not to offend because of their disobedience. People are told to flee out of Babylon (this world), go forth out of the land of the Chaldeans (i.e. be righteous … obedient). Firstfruits are the first group to escape Babylon (Satan’s dominion). |
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50:9-20 |
The Main Harvest now oppose the corruption and oppose Babylon (this world). An assembly of nations from the north shall come against her (Babylon) but this whole world is Babylon. All that spoil her, Chaldea, shall be satisfied. |
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50:21-34 |
The Latter Harvest will be battling the Tares for their souls as the Tares initially fight to keep the Latter Harvest from entering Sainthood. Note again, individuals shall be recompensed according to their works (50:29; 17:10; 25:14; 32:19).
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50:35-46 |
The Tares are now pummeled into obedience before entering the Eternal Kingdom as eternal servants. Babylon and Chaldea are now void of people as the disobedient world ceases to exist. The whole world is now a righteous world where everyone obeys GOD’S righteous laws.
The Chief Human Shepherd, standing before GOD, serves under Jesus at GOD’S Right. He is the chosen man appointed over the Eternal Kingdom and the Tares who serve the Saints (50:44).
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51:1-7 |
Babylon is an intangible world acting upon and through a tangible world, the disobedient world. GOD now intends to destroy this intangible world, to make it without an inhabitant, over a 1,650 year period called the great regeneration (Matthew 19:28). Chapter 51 begins with a destroying wind and fanners that shall intensify His actions. The slain in the land of the Chaldeans are those that “come out of her, My people … deliver thyself” (Jeremiah 51:6; Revelation 18:4; Zechariah 2:6-7). |
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51:8-64 |
The Firstfruits come out and do not return as the world and dominion of Babylon continues. Then the Main Harvest, the Latter Harvest, and finally the Tares come out of her. Chapter 51 describes the destruction of Babylon and Chaldea and is complete when everyone is obeying GOD. |
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51:59-64 |
Speaks of the fourth year of Zedekiah who goes with Seraiah to visit the literal Babylon. Seraiah is a scribe who like Baruch serves Jeremiah. Baruch means “blessed” while Seraiah means “Jah has prevailed.” |
52.... |
Chapter 52 of Jeremiah obfuscates the message of Jeremiah in the eyes of the pseudo experts; yet, this final chapter provides points of history and preserves a measure of the Temple to be integrated with other measures.
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52:1-3 |
Reintroduces King Zedekiah whose reign is used to describe events relating to the years when the Firstfruits’ enter the Eternal Kingdom. |
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52:4-11 |
In the 9th year of Zedekiah, 10th month, 10th day King Nebuchadrezzar and his army pitch against Jerusalem and the city is besieged unto the 11th year of Zedekiah, the 4th month, 9th day. There is famine in the city, the Temple had been collapsed about the inner Temple to preserve remains and prevent invaders from entering therein. So, Zedekiah and those with him exited in the night via the water-sewer system (the gate between the walls). The Chaldean army pursued and caught Zedekiah in the plains of Jericho and took Zedekiah to Nebuchadrezzar in Riblah. Zedekiah’s eyes were put out after he witnessed his sons being slain and Zedekiah was taken to Babylon and prison until he eventually died. |
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52:12-14 |
In the 19th year of Nebuchadrezzar, 5th month, 10th day, Nebuzaradan, captain of the guard for Nebuchadrezzar, burned the Temple amphitheatre atop the Temple’s preserved remains now beneath a heap of rocks. Thus, King Zedekiah’s house was sealed until these latter days.
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52:15-30 |
Nebuzaradan captain of the guard took spoils and people captive to carry his loot. Also given are partial measures of the height of the Temple (52:21).
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52:31-34 |
The text of Jeremiah now concludes with details of Jehoiachin’s captivity. Jehoiachin was raised up out of prison in the 37th year of his captivity (i.e. in the 17th year after the Firstfruits’ 42 year hour). |
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Items marked with a more directly help to assemble the Schedule Of Events shown in the early pages of this text. |
Salvation Concerns Many People. Scripture describes four opportunities over a 1,650 year interval. Therein, humanity moves from under GOD’S Left to under GOD’S Right. Initially, Salvation is to be enjoyed by the Firstfruits, then 1,000 years later the Main Harvest, then 500 years after that the Latter Harvest (Gleanings), and finally 150 years later the Tares (eternal servants) enter the Eternal Kingdom. Thus, those dwelling under GOD’S Left diminish while people entering under GOD’S Right increase until the Left is without inhabitants. Jeremiah Points Out, GOD’S Laws are key for Salvation (9:12-15) but few people pay heed (9:16-26). Jeremiah stresses the abolition of Satan’s world called Babylon and Chaldea. And, of course, Satan is the King of Babylon and everyone has been born under his exclusive dominion following King David’s death (i.e. under GOD’S Left). Israel Began As A Prototype of the righteous Eternal Kingdom but people prefer dwelling under the lie that Satan told Eve, “You don’t have to obey GOD.” They claim GOD’S Laws are a burden (23:33-40); yet, GOD established His Laws for the well-being of all humanity and His Laws are not a burden to obey. This will be proven when the Firstfruits enter the Eternal Kingdom and all others are shut out for 1,000 years (Revelation 20:4-7). Jerusalem And The Temple. Jerusalem was established to represent a city of righteousness but instead has been “the bloody city”. The Solomonic Temple was the only one of three Temples to be hallowed by GOD. And the Solomonic Temple was located in Jebus/Jerusalem west of the Valley of Ben Hinnom (Jeremiah 19:2 KJV; I Kings 9:1-3). The two subsequent Temples were not hallowed. Evolving Events: Then from the time Nebuchadnezzar came against the city of Jebus/Jerusalem and the Solomonic Temple unto today (2009 AD), the city of Jebus/Jerusalem and the Solomonic Temple have been removed from GOD’S sight and are completely covered (I Kings 9:7-9). “Her gates are sunk into the ground…” (i.e. the city and the Solomonic Temple’s remains are completely covered) (Lamentations 2:9). GOD’s Holy Arks (and there are two) remain hidden elsewhere due to the unrighteousness of people (Zechariah 5:4; Isaiah 48:1). However, both Holy Arks will be brought forth and the world will know it (Ezekiel 12:3-7; 12:8-12). Jeremiah Speaks Of Nebuchadrezzar Coming Against Jerusalem during three critical years prefigured by Zedekiah’s 9th, 10th, and 11th years (i.e. late 2012 unto early 2014 AD). Now note, Haggai speaks of peace when the Temple foundation is laid (Haggai 2:9-10,18). However, “Cyrus” is to set forth a proclamation to build the Temple in his first year (II Chronicles 36:22-23; Ezra 1:4). But “Cyrus” has yet to do so. Jeremiah, Of Course, Speaks In The Nearly 400 Year Old Solomonic Temple before it was destroyed (26:1-24). Then Jeremiah was instructed to take GOD’S Holy Ark from the Solomonic Temple and hide it to protect it when Nebuchadnezzar was preparing to come against Jebus/Jerusalem and the Levitical City wherein the Solomonic Temple resided (43:8-13). However, after the Solomonic Temple’s side chambers, towers, and porch were collapsed about the inner Temple by Zedekiah and his men to preserve the inner Temple, King Zedekiah and those with him made their futile escape via the water-sewer tunnel, the gate between the walls (52:4-14). Two Temples: So, the words of Jeremiah mentioned in II Chronicles 36:22-23 and Ezra 1:1-4 appear to refer to 31:1-17 which speak of these latter days and the Eternal Kingdom. That edifice would be built somewhere in the inheritance of Ephraim in Central and South America (Zechariah 5:11). Whereas, Zechariah 14:1-19 speaks of another Temple to be built in the Middle East after the destruction of Jerusalem and Judaea.
Three Castes Of Saints (Firstfruits, Main & Latter Harvests) represent three Temples of people to be situated in the Eternal Kingdom.
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