Daily Devotions
Jeremiah
"My people, go out of the midst of her"
Text: Jeremiah 51:45
A WORD TO THE LORD’S PEOPLE
A word to the remnant of Judah was important. They were exiled there by the LORD. Their exile was over. They must now leave Babylon for it would soon be destroyed.
“My people, go out of the midst of her!
And let everyone deliver himself from the fierce anger of the LORD.
And lest your heart faint,
And you fear for the rumour that will be heard in the land
(A rumour will come one year,
And after that, in another year
A rumour will come,
And violence in the land,
Ruler against ruler).”
Jeremiah 51:45-46
1. “My people, go out of the midst of her!
And let everyone deliver himself from the fierce anger of the LORD”
a) “My people”
There was much tenderness in this expression!
b) The word of warning was very clear
i) The LORD’s people must leave Babylon.
ii) The fierce anger of the LORD would be unleashed against Babylon.
iii) The remnant must deliver themselves by getting out.
2. “And lest your heart faint, and you fear for the rumour that will be heard in the land
(A rumour will come one year, and after that, in another year a rumour will come,
and violence in the land, ruler against ruler)”
a) A grim picture was painted.
b) There will be many rumours.
i) They did not have news media in those days.
ii) News was spread by rumours.
c) Bad news would be spread.
i) News of rulers fighting.
ii) News of violence in the land.
iii) Rumours in this instance would be real.
d) The wisest thing to do was to leave Babylon before things became worse.