Bible Discussion Thread

Je.24 "A Remnant" (1 of 2)

Here we have an objective lesson as in the case of the earthen vessel of which we had earlier discussed. It was indicative of a specific time but it also carried an universal lesson meaning that desolations that the nation would meet would not spare the prophet in as much the physical reality of his body suffered the common fate of all. But truth written in his inward parts signified that righteousness of God separated him from the rest. "for I am with thee, saith theLord, to deliver thee(Je.1:19)". It was His promise.

Another important lesson we have drawn has to do with the manner the Spirit catalogues places on the earth, cities where partial judgements would occur Egypt, Sodom Babylon Jerusalem to name a few are juxtaposed to the crucified Lord Savior (Re.11:8). Thus the Spirit is establishing the nature of Atonement. Jesus Christ died for the whole world and not for a few as some sects would teach. ( John 3:16). The spiritual underpinning of the Righteous God therefore is established by objective lessons. God is Truth which in terms of light makes God the Father of lights. In the creation account when the Spirit writes God separating light from darkness before He set the sun, moon and the stars in the firmament it is a clear giveaway to the diligent reader the divine purpose. There shall be in the end two groups children of light and children of darkness.

It is in this context we have to look at the present lesson. In order to understand we need go back to the Ch.21 (vv.8-10):And unto this people thou shalt say, Thus saith theLord; Behold, I set before you the way of life, and the way of death." What the Lord here says is simple. Those who were chastened shall live. And those who cheat exile and disgrace by going to Egypt or any other merely bought reprieve for a time.