#jeremiah 29

[officialyourdailyinspiration]

A Letter to the Captives in Babylon

1 Jeremiah sent a letter to the captives in Babylon. He sent it to the elders, the priests, the prophets, and all the other people Nebuchadnezzar had taken from Jerusalem to Babylon. 2 (This letter was sent after King Jehoiachin, the queen mother, the officials and the leaders of Judah and Jerusalem, the carpenters, and the metalworkers had been taken from Jerusalem.) 3 King Zedekiah of Judah sent Elasah son of Shaphan and Gemariah son of Hilkiah to King Nebuchadnezzar. Jeremiah gave them the letter to take to Babylon. This is what the letter said:

4 This is what the Lord All-Powerful, the God of the people of Israel, says to all the people he sent into captivity from Jerusalem to Babylon: 5 “Build houses and live in them. Settle in the land. Plant gardens and eat the food you grow. 6 Get married and have sons and daughters. Find wives for your sons, and let your daughters be married. Do this so that they also may have sons and daughters. Have many children and grow in number in Babylon. Don’t become fewer in number. 7 Also, do good things for the city I sent you to. Pray to the Lord for the city you are living in, because if there is peace in that city, you will have peace also.” 8 The Lord All-Powerful, the God of the people of Israel, says, “Don’t let your prophets and those who practice magic fool you. Don’t listen to the dreams they have. 9 They are telling lies, and they are saying that their message is from me. But I didn’t send it.” This message is from the Lord.

10 This is what the Lord says: “Babylon will be powerful for 70 years. After that time, I will come to you people who are living in Babylon. I will keep my good promise to bring you back to Jerusalem. 11 I say this because I know the plans that I have for you.” This message is from the Lord. “I have good plans for you. I don’t plan to hurt you. I plan to give you hope and a good future. 12 Then you will call my name. You will come to me and pray to me, and I will listen to you. 13 You will search for me, and when you search for me with all your heart, you will find me. 14 I will let you find me.” This message is from the Lord. “And I will bring you back from your captivity. I forced you to leave this place. But I will gather you from all the nations and places where I have sent you,” says the Lord, “and I will bring you back to this place.”

15 You people might say, “But the Lord has given us prophets here in Babylon.” 16 But this is what the Lord says about your relatives who were not carried away to Babylon. I am talking about the king who is sitting on David’s throne now and all the other people who are still in the city of Jerusalem. 17 The Lord All-Powerful says, “I will soon bring war, hunger, and disease against those who are still in Jerusalem. And I will make them the same as bad figs that are too rotten to eat. 18 I will attack those who are still in Jerusalem with war, hunger, and disease. And I will cause such pain that all the kingdoms of the earth will be frightened at what has happened to those people. They will be destroyed. People will whistle with amazement when they hear what happened. And people will use them as an example when they ask for bad things to happen to people. People will insult them wherever I force them to go. 19 I will make all these things happen because the people of Jerusalem have not listened to my message.” This message is from the Lord. “I sent my message to them again and again. I used my servants, the prophets, to give my messages to them, but they didn’t listen.” This message is from the Lord. 20 “You people are captives. I forced you to leave Jerusalem and go to Babylon. So listen to the message from the Lord.”

21 This is what the Lord All-Powerful, the God of Israel, says about Ahab son of Kolaiah and Zedekiah son of Maaseiah: “These two men have been telling you lies. They have said that their message is from me. I will give these two prophets to King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon. And he will kill them in front of all you who are captives in Babylon. 22 They will be an example of a terrible way to die. Yes, in the future, when the Jewish captives want something bad to happen to someone, they will say this curse: ‘May the Lord treat you like Zedekiah and Ahab, those men the king of Babylon burned in the fire!’ 23 They did very bad things among the people of Israel. They committed the sin of adultery with their neighbors’ wives. They also spoke lies and said those lies were a message from me. I did not tell them to do that. I know what they have done. I am a witness.” This message is from the Lord.

God’s Message to Shemaiah

24 Also give a message to Shemaiah from the Nehelam family. 25 This is what the Lord All-Powerful, the God of Israel, says: “Shemaiah, you sent letters to all the people in Jerusalem and to the priest Zephaniah son of Maaseiah. You also sent letters to all the priests. You sent those letters in your own name and not by my authority. 26 Shemaiah, this is what you said in your letter to Zephaniah: ‘Zephaniah, the Lord has made you priest in place of Jehoiada. You are to be in charge of the Lord’s Temple. You should arrest anyone who acts like a crazy person and acts like a prophet. You should put that person’s feet between large blocks of wood and put neck irons on him. 27 Now Jeremiah is acting like a prophet. So why didn’t you arrest him? 28 Jeremiah has sent this message to us in Babylon: You people in Babylon will be there for a long time, so build houses and settle down. Plant gardens and eat what you grow.’”

29 Zephaniah the priest read the letter to Jeremiah the prophet. 30 Then this message from the Lord came to Jeremiah: 31 “Jeremiah, send this message to all the captives in Babylon: ‘This is what the Lord says about Shemaiah, the man from the Nehelam family: Shemaiah has spoken to you, but I didn’t send him. He has made you believe a lie. 32 Because Shemaiah has done that, this is what the Lord says: I will soon punish Shemaiah, the man from the Nehelam family. I will completely destroy his family, and he will not share in the good things I will do for my people.’” This message is from the Lord. “‘I will punish Shemaiah because he has taught the people to turn against the Lord.’” — Jeremiah 29 | Easy-to-Read Version (ERV) The Holy Bible, Easy-to-Read Version Copyright © 2006 by Bible League International. Cross References: Genesis 31:50; Genesis 34:7; Exodus 5:11; Numbers 5:27; Deuteronomy 13:5; Deuteronomy 30:1; Joshua 21:18; Ruth 1:6; 1 Samuel 13:19; 1 Kings 13:18; 2 Kings 18:18; 2 Kings 24:12; 2 Kings 25:18; 2 Chronicles 6:38; Psalm 40:5; Psalm 102:8; Jeremiah 6:19; Jeremiah 21:1; Jeremiah 24:5; Jeremiah 27:14-15; Jeremiah 38:2-3; Ezekiel 11:9; Matthew 4:4; Matthew 7:7; Mark 3:21; John 10:20; 1 Timothy 2:1-2; Hebrews 4:13; 2 Peter 2:1; Revelation 6:8

#Jeremiah's letter to the exiles #Shemaiah's letter against Jeremiah #God's message to Shemaiah #Shemaiah's descendants #Jeremiah 29 #Book of Jeremiah #Old Testament #ERV #Easy-to-Read Version Bible #Bible League International

[theexodvs]

Dispensationalists: Figs are stand-ins for Israel!

Jeremiah: "…thus says the Lord of hosts, ‘Behold, I am sending upon them the sword, famine and pestilence, and I will make them like split-open figs that cannot be eaten due to rottenness…I will make them a terror to all the kingdoms of the earth, to be a curse and a horror and a hissing, and a reproach among all the nations where I have driven them"

#jeremiah 29 #dispensationalism #dispensationalists #dispensationalist #futurism

[use-a-hammer]

Hope

I hope the first day of 2024 treated you well. Mine was productive…I was awake at 5, so I got up and went for a run before spending the rest of the morning in the garden, mowing, weeding, and landscaping. It feels good to be at the end of the first day of a new year and be able to point at what I’ve already achieved. Many are less fortunate than me. From people who lost their homes and loved…

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#2024 #hope #Jeremiah 29 #making a difference #New Year #New Year&039;s Day

[fardell24b]

Church notes - 17th September 2023

17th Jeremiah 29:11

Prayer - HSC students in their studies in the lead up to the exams.

Luke 5:1 - 11 Jesus worked Jews considered work to be the same as worship. (Unlike the Greeks who considered manual labour to be vulgar.)

All business is our Father's business.

vs 6 A lot of fish…

What's the message? It doesn't matter what you have! It matters Who's hand it is in.

All business is God's business.

#church #gospel of luke #jeremiah #jeremiah 29 #luke 5

[ferrell-foster]

God punishes, God instructs, God gives hope

These words from Scripture are familiar and comforting: “For I know the thoughts that I think about you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope.” This morning, reading in Jeremiah 29, I came across those words (v. 11). It kind of sends a warm feeling through your soul when you encounter a beautiful text in its setting. I’m not good at remembering…

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#Babylon #exile #hope #Jeremiah #Jeremiah 29

[graceandpeacejoanne]

Isaiah 45: A Hope, and a Future

It can feel empowering to feel like you and I are entitled to better treatment, but we can never know the whole story, it is simply too vast. #Isaiah45 #PotterandtheClay #HopeandaFuture

Does the Clay Challenge the Potter? I keep thinking about God’s words in this chapter, words that remind us who we are and who God is. Woe to those who strive with their Maker,    earthen vessels with the potter!Does the clay say to the one who fashions it, “What are you making”?    or “Your work has no handles”? Woe to anyone who says to a father, “What are you fathering?”    or to a woman,…

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#70 years #ashurbani[al #Babylon #exile #isaiah 45 #Isaiah 45:9-10 #Jeremiah 29 #Jeremiah 29:4-14 #judahite exile #potter and the clay

[the-harvest-field]

Who knows the thoughts of God

Whoever conceals their sins does not prosper,    but the one who confesses and renounces them finds mercy. Proverbs 28:13 I then went and sinned, it was premeditated. I walked and found a supplier for drugs. I ended being robbed. It was horrible. I was high and found real pain in my soul for what I have done. I can’t remember Nick Vujicic‘s vision was before or after, but I remember it was the…

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#bible #Christian #drug-addiction #faith #God #Hope #Jeremiah 29 #Jesus Christ #John 3:16 #Proverbs 28 #salvation #theharvestfield #Who knows the thoughts of God

[nature-godsgardenofeden]

seek me with ALL your heart ♥ Jeremiah 29:13

#Jeremiah 29:13 #seek me with all your heart #seek me #seek #Jeremiah 29 #Jeremiah #spiritual inspiration #spiritual #bible verse #bible #verse #God #Jesus #Lord

[theologyforthelayman]

Jeremiah 29 And A Message Of Hope

Jeremiah 29 And A Message Of Hope

The book of Jeremiah is a book filled with tragedy, beauty, and redemption.  Jeremiah 29 takes place after the exile of the people to Babylon.  In 597 B.C., the king Jehoiachin surrendered to the conquering Babylonian empire and the nobility were exiled to Babylon[1].  To fully understand the context of Jeremiah 29 it is helpful to look back to chapters 27 and 28.  Those chapters discuss the…

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#bible #bible exposition #catholic #christianity #faith #hope #jeremiah 29 #jesus #scripture #theology

[andallshallbewell]

#jeremiah 29:11 #quote #inspiration #bible verse

[wiirocku]

Jeremiah 23:29 (NIV) - “Is not My word like fire,” declares the LORD, “and like a hammer that breaks a rock in pieces?

#Jeremiah 23:29 #not My #word #like #fire #declares #the LORD #hammer #breaks #rock #in pieces

[walkswithmyfather]

“But the LORD abides forever; He has established His throne for judgment. And He will judge the world in righteousness; He will execute judgment for the peoples with equity. The LORD also will be a stronghold for the oppressed, A stronghold in times of trouble; And those who know Your name will put their trust in You, For You, O LORD, have not forsaken those who seek You.” —Psalm 9:7-10

“Your faithfulness continues throughout all generations; You established the earth, and it stands.” —Psalm 119:90

“‘For I know the plans that I have for you,’ declares the LORD, ‘plans for welfare and not for calamity to give you a future and a hope.’” —Jeremiah 29:11

“And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose.” —Romans 8:28

“For we do not have a high priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but One who has been tempted in all things as we are, yet without sin.” —Hebrews 4:15

“Do not fear, for I am with you; Do not anxiously look about you, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, surely I will help you, Surely I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.” —Isaiah 41:10

“God is our refuge and strength, A very present help in trouble.” —Psalm 46:1

“God Inspires Our Trust” By In Touch Ministries:

“Our Father in heaven always keeps His promises and never leaves us alone.”

“As far as children can tell, their mom and dad know everything and can do anything. And kids typically don’t question that assumption without reason (for example, if they see a parent mishandle a situation or someone else influences their level of trust). Parents demonstrate reliability by consistently providing shelter, food, and safety—and also by lovingly teaching, comforting, and guiding their sons and daughters. Then the children can sleep in peace, knowing their needs will be met.

Likewise, we know that we can trust our heavenly Father because He has shown Himself trustworthy from the beginning of time. Psalm 119:90 says, “[God’s] faithfulness continues throughout generations.” He has never broken a promise, and His plans for us have always been for our good (Jeremiah 29:11; Romans 8:28). What’s more, God understands our weaknesses and never asks us to do anything that He won’t help us accomplish (Hebrews 4:15; Isaiah 41:10). We can trust that even in the worst situations, He will be with us (Psalm 46:1).

What does trusting God look like in your life this week? Where can you relinquish control to Him?”

[All Bible verses are in the NASB1995 Translation.]

#psalm 9:7-10 #psalm 119:90 #jeremiah 29:11 #romans 8:28 #hebrews 4:15 #isaiah 41:10 #psalm 46:1 #bible #christian blog #god #belief in god #faith in god #jesus #belief in jesus #faith in jesus #bible verses #bible truths #bible scriptures #bible quotes #bible study #christian devotionals #daily devotionals #christian life #christian faith #christian encouragement #christian inspiration #in touch ministries #encouragement #keep the faith #make him known

[litany-writes]

we seek the good of our city

#poetry #litany-writes-poetry #jumpscare! this one is also religious #but possibly just to me because i wrote it #“we seek the good of our city” references jeremiah 29:7 #for anyone wondering #religious #religious poetry

[microwaveexplosion]

#ephesians 3:20 #exodus 14:14 #jeremiah 29:11

[i-istherefore-iam]

Another sister is on the edge of abandoning protestantism and coming back to Church. Praise God and keep her in your prayers that she hears Father's voice clearly and does His will.

#prayer request #she said she's been reading more and is considering because she's finding a lot of illogical points in protestantism #while she's finding sense in Catholicism and she told me she already feels peace #i know how hard it is to take that step spiritualy so i ask for prayers #it's the best decision i made regarding my spiritual life #i rejoice every time another converts to the Catholic faith as it shows me God is working and more than that that people are searching #for Him with their hearts #Jeremiah 29:13 if you search Me with all your heart you will find Me etc #this post isnt aimed at protestants tho dont come at me im not interested

[gentlespiritgirl]

I pray that you make this declaration/prayer over yourself today friend:

“I pray that the thoughts of Christ towards me and not the thoughts nor plans of man would always triumph over me!” 🙏🏽

Amen & Amen 🤍

#christiangirl #godisgood #scripture #jeremiah 29:11 #christian faith #trustgod #prayer #christianity #christian blog #gentle reminder #hope #bible reading #praying #jesusislord