We have come to the nation of Edom; the descendants of Esau. Jeremiah shares Edom’s future and God’s decision concerning them. It is NOT rosy. Edom and Israel have a LONG history. They are the nations that sprang from the twin brothers of Isaac. There was animosity between them their whole lives. It was spurred […]
God passes judgment on Ammon. They trusted in their wealth and false gods to protect them. They too will fall to Nebuchadnezzar. The Ammonites are descendants of Lot’s youngest daughter. Like her sister, who gave rise to the nation of Moab, she got her father drunk and took advantage of him to have a child. […]
God speaks through Jeremiah of Moab’s future. It is one of utter destruction and wailing. Yet, God also promises that He will restore Moab in the latter days. I had to go back and refresh my memory on the people of Moab. I wasn’t sure where this people came from or their interactions with Israel […]
God moves onto another nation. This time He addresses, through Jeremiah, the Philistines future. God says His sword will not rest until it has finished its appointed tasks. The battles and animosity between the Philistines and Israel is a subject visited OFTEN in scripture. They were always at odds with one another. I don’t believe […]
God gives Jeremiah a prophecy concerning Egypt’s future. He will judge them as truly as He judged Israel and Judah. And He will use the same ‘tools’ too. We have seen bits and pieces of Egypt’s future in other prophecies shared by Jeremiah. This future won’t be like the time of Israel’s exodus. It will […]
