Read: Jeremiah 30:1-31:26; 1 Timothy 2:1-15; Psalm 87:1-7; Proverbs 25:18-19
Judah was in what they called “Jacob’s trouble”. It was the time of great persecution, bondage, oppression and fear. It was a picture of Yom Kippor, the time between when the church is raptured and Jesus comes back. In the land of captivity, God offers hope. God promised to bring an end to the nations they had been scattered to and punish them. Their pain looks incurable and their situation hopeless but God promised to one day bring them out and restore and heal them. In the end, God will punish every nation that has refused to honor him and restore his kingdom on earth, but it will be hard for those left behind.
At the same time there is great turmoil and unrest on the earth, God will save his people that turn to him. A remnant will be saved. Jacob will be redeemed and saved. There is hope for their end because God will bring them back to their land.
Jeremiah received all this in a dream.
In Timothy, we are exhorted to pray for the people God puts in authority over us so that our lives might be full of peace, godliness, and honesty. His desire is that every man be saved and come to truth so we need to pray for everyone.
Lord, truly all our fountains are in you!
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