Jeremiah 22 – 26
We as people somehow think we have evolved mentally into superior beings than Biblical times. Look at how they though the earth was created or the number of diseases that have been cured in recent times. But then I read verse 22:3 and wonder:
This is what the Eternal has to say: ‘Do what is just and right. Rescue those poor ones being robbed by the extortionists. Protect the outsiders, orphans, and widows in your land from any oppression, for they have no one. Stop the violence and the shedding of innocent blood in this place.
This is still going on today, the only difference is how much more sophisticated they have gotten. Now they never have to meet you face to face, but do it in the comfort of their bedroom. With this I say technology has evolved and our understanding of technology but if you trained a toddler from Biblical times they would have the same understanding as anyone today. We just know more, not evolving into greater men.
I read this verse and verse 22:13 and wondered if this was not a prophecy for then and potentially now. Again a Babushka Doll Prophecy, where they may apply to other times. Or is this just a common sickness with mankind and it is so generic it could be applied to all times. Like the “blood red moon” which happens ever lunar eclipse.
Verse 23:5 is another one of these only a bit more specific:
Watch! The days are coming when I will raise up a righteous Branch of David—an heir of his royal line—who will rule justly, act wisely and make things right again in the land.
Is this talking about another king to save Israel and Judah or is this referring to Jesus? Or both? See how reading prophecies can be difficult at times. You get out your map of history and today to try to apply them to a point so you can say, here it was fulfilled. Hence why many say trying to understand God will lead you to insanity, it’s best to ride with faith. Although at the same time the greater you understand God the stronger your faith shall be.
Another thing with prophecies is highlighted in verse 25:3 where Jeremiah says:
I have been warning you since the word of the Eternal started coming to me in the 13th year of King Josiah (son of Amon), ruler of Judah. For these last 23 years, I have been telling you again and again what was coming, but you never listened.
For 23 years he has had his “The End Is Near” placard and people stopped taking notice. Just like all those who are saying this today. I think Harold Camping blew this for many, since he predicted a day that The End would happen and it didn’t. I can look to Jonah and wonder if Mr. Camping experienced that or if he really blew it. We may never know, but you have to really study the apoplectic prophecies to get a true understanding of the signs to come and what they could be.
When you look at prophecies that have been fulfilled and their signs before, it was clear what the signs were. Like the 10 horned beast in revelations is a New World Order with 10 “districts” and on “horn” in the middle east district will rise up to control the world. If that were to happen, guess you’d have to bend over, put your head between your knees and kiss your … well you understand.