Daily Devotions
Jeremiah
"I will plead your case and take vengeance for you"
Text: Jeremiah 51:36
A PLEA FOR JUSTICE
Jerusalem was severely ravaged by Babylon. Zion represented the Temple. Jerusalem was the capital of Judah. Sometimes, the terms are used interchangeably. Both Zion and Jerusalem raised up pleas to the LORD for justice.
“‘Let the violence done to me and my flesh be upon Babylon,’
The inhabitant of Zion will say;
‘And my blood be upon the inhabitants of Chaldea!’
Jerusalem will say.
Therefore thus says the LORD:
‘Behold, I will plead your case and take vengeance for you.
I will dry up her sea and make her springs dry.'”
Jeremiah 51:35-36
1. “‘Let the violence done to me and my flesh be upon Babylon,’ the inhabitant of Zion
will say; ‘And my blood be upon the inhabitants of Chaldea!’ Jerusalem will say”
a) The plea of those who are inhabitants in Zion:
i) The priests
ii) The Levites
iii) Those who had committed themselves to support them.
b) The plea for justice by Zion:
i) Violence in general.
ii) Physical violence in particular.
iii) This problem was raised to the LORD.
c) The plea for justice by Jerusalem:
i) The Babylonians were blood-thirsty.
ii) Many in Jerusalem were violently slain by the Chaldeans.
iii) The plea for justice was brought to the LORD.
2. “Therefore thus says the LORD: ‘Behold, I will plead your case and take vengeance for you. I will dry up her sea and make her springs dry'”
a) The LORD responded favourably.
b) Their pleas were just.
c) God will judge Babylon.
d) He will take vengeance upon Babylon.
e) He will dry up her sea and her springs.
i) This will affect the economy of the country.
ii) It will affect Babylon most effectively.