Daily Devotions
Jeremiah
"A whirlwind of the LORD has gone forth in fury"
Text: Jeremiah 23:19
THE RESPONSE OF THE LORD AGAINST THE FALSE PROPHETS
The LORD’s response against the false prophets was correct and understandable. He was furious against those who had treated His word so poorly!
“Behold, a whirlwind of the LORD has gone forth in fury—
A violent whirlwind!
It will fall violently on the head of the wicked.
The anger of the LORD will not turn back
Until He has executed and performed the thoughts of His heart.
In the latter days you will understand it perfectly.”
Jeremiah 23:19-20
1. “Behold, a whirlwind of the LORD has gone forth in fury— A violent whirlwind!”
a) The fury of the LORD was likened to a whirlwind.
b) “A violent whirlwind”
i) A violent whirlwind has great destructive power.
ii) It would wreak havoc upon the place where it descends.
2. “It will fall violently on the head of the wicked”
a) The wicked would include:
i) The false prophets.
ii) The bad shepherds.
b) The whirlwind
i) It can be very violent.
ii) It can be highly destructive against the wicked.
3. “The anger of the LORD will not turn back”
a) “The anger of the LORD”
This is the “fury of God”.
b) It will not be turned back. It will not be turned away against the wicked this time round.
4. “Until He has executed and performed the thoughts of His heart”
a) The Lord’s Judgment will be meted out.
b) These are the “thoughts of God’s heart”.
c) His plan to punish the wicked.
i) It would be executed.
ii) It would be performed!