Daily Devotions
Jeremiah
"Thus, they have despised My people"
Text: Jeremiah 33:24
MISINTERPRETING GOD’S WORK
There were many who misread and misinterpreted God’s work with reference to Israel and Judah. They believed that God had disposed of the two nations. They were so wrong.
“Moreover the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah, saying,
‘Have you not considered what these people have spoken, saying,
‘The two families which the LORD has chosen,
He has also cast them off’?
Thus, they have despised My people,
as if they should no more be a nation before them.'”
Jeremiah 33:23-24
1. “Moreover the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah, saying”
a) This was an additional word of explanation from the LORD to Jeremiah.
b) The LORD wanted Jeremiah to know that He was fully aware of what people were saying.
2. “Have you not considered what these people have spoken, saying”
a) Many were the opinions people had given.
b) Jeremiah was aware of what people were saying.
3. “The two families which the LORD has chosen, He has also cast them off?”
a) Many were aware that the LORD had chosen:
i) Israel
ii) Judah
b) Looking at the plight of these nations.
i) Assyria conquered Israel.
ii) Babylon conquered Judah.
c) This was the foremost opinion.
i) That God had cast them off.
ii) But no one was very sure that this was totally correct.
4. “Thus, they have despised My people, as if they should no more be a nation before them”
a) In considering this opinion, the people had misinterpreted God’s action.
b) They were actually despising God’s people, both Israel and Judah.
c) They thought that they would never be a nation ever again.
d) They were very wrong.
5. God’s action against Israel and Judah
a) God was chastising His people.
b) He was cleansing them from their wicked ways.
c) He had not cast them off forever!