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Je.23 "In the latter days" (1 of 2)

The burden of Jeremiah as a prophet was to deliver an unpalatable truth and he was vilely treated. He was beaten and was put in stocks, meaning that his freedom of movement was restricted. He owed to God his allegiance because He was the sovereign Lord God. His body was nothing much, but as chosen before the worlds began his soul and inner man testified Truth. So he could not go against it.

His body was as the earthen vessel that he broke at the east gate leading to the valley of Hinnom. His action was a sign of discharging God's command faithfully. By the same token he had submitted his body for suffering. He chose the way of life because of which his own people had become his enemies. His enemies were powerful and they represented the powers that be. What he predicted before the nation would also touch him but these were only as far physical realities were concerned. He was secure since he fulfilled the will of the Lord God. His soul was safe ."And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell (Matt.10:28)".it is what the words of holiness signify: these stand as signposts that direct the course of all those who would choose way of life.

Here we see two directions that spell out way of life and way of death. Of which Jesus also spoke: "Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it (Matt.7:14). Jesus showed with his example where would that lead to. "Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wideisthe gate, and broadisthe way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat:(7:13)"Also significant is the verse that follow it."Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves." In Jeremiah's time such a phenomenon existed and it is very much now evident.