Their Redeemer is strong; the LORD of hosts is His name. He will thoroughly plead their case, that He may give rest to the land, and disquiet the inhabitants of Babylon. Jeremiah 50:34
Judgment against Ammon, Edom, Damascus, Kedar, Hazor, Elam and Babylon was foretold in Jeremiah 49-50 and the redemption of Israel was promised. Jeremiah prophesied that the Ammonites, descendants of Lot, who were historically hostile to the Israelites, would be destroyed (49:2-5).
Then, the prophet’s attention was turned to Edom. Edom had always been a jealous enemy of Jacob’s descendants and had joined Nebuchadnezzar in plundering Jerusalem. They even expanded their territory into southern Judah, inhabiting an area later called Idumea, the birthplace of Herod, the king at the time of Jesus’ birth. Because of their actions toward Israel, Edom’s fate was foretold by the prophet: “I have made Esau bare … his descendants are plundered, his brethren and his neighbors, and he is no more” (49:10). In Jeremiah 50:1-3, judgment was pronounced against Babylon.
We can expect the forces of evil, like the enemies of Israel, to come and discourage us in an effort to destroy our faith in God. However, God is not glorified by our fears, doubts or frustrations. We must keep our eyes on the promises of God that have never failed.
2 Corinthians 2:14 says, “Now thanks be to God who always leads us in triumph in Christ, and through us diffuses the fragrance of His knowledge in every place.” The victory belongs to the people of God. Jeremiah continued to prophesy about the release of Israel from captivity, and the day when the Israelites would repent and accept their Messiah in a perpetual covenant thatshall not be forgotten (Jer. 50:4-5). The LORD promises that He will come as the Redeemer to plead their case (50:34).
Let us hold fast to our faith, for we know “it is Christ . . . who is even at the right hand of God, who also makes intercession for us” (Rom. 8:34). When we are facing insurmountable difficulties, we can take comfort that Jesus, our Messiah and Redeemer, always lives to make intercession on our behalf. He knows exactly what and how to pray for us. As we join the forces in heaven to pray, God will give us the victory like He did with the nation of Israel in their troubled times!
Judgment against Ammon, Edom, Damascus, Kedar, Hazor, Elam and Babylon was foretold in Jeremiah 49-50 and the redemption of Israel was promised. Jeremiah prophesied that the Ammonites, descendants of Lot, who were historically hostile to the Israelites, would be destroyed (49:2-5).
Then, the prophet’s attention was turned to Edom. Edom had always been a jealous enemy of Jacob’s descendants and had joined Nebuchadnezzar in plundering Jerusalem. They even expanded their territory into southern Judah, inhabiting an area later called Idumea, the birthplace of Herod, the king at the time of Jesus’ birth. Because of their actions toward Israel, Edom’s fate was foretold by the prophet: “I have made Esau bare … his descendants are plundered, his brethren and his neighbors, and he is no more” (49:10). In Jeremiah 50:1-3, judgment was pronounced against Babylon.
We can expect the forces of evil, like the enemies of Israel, to come and discourage us in an effort to destroy our faith in God. However, God is not glorified by our fears, doubts or frustrations. We must keep our eyes on the promises of God that have never failed.
2 Corinthians 2:14 says, “Now thanks be to God who always leads us in triumph in Christ, and through us diffuses the fragrance of His knowledge in every place.” The victory belongs to the people of God. Jeremiah continued to prophesy about the release of Israel from captivity, and the day when the Israelites would repent and accept their Messiah in a perpetual covenant thatshall not be forgotten (Jer. 50:4-5). The LORD promises that He will come as the Redeemer to plead their case (50:34).
Let us hold fast to our faith, for we know “it is Christ . . . who is even at the right hand of God, who also makes intercession for us” (Rom. 8:34). When we are facing insurmountable difficulties, we can take comfort that Jesus, our Messiah and Redeemer, always lives to make intercession on our behalf. He knows exactly what and how to pray for us. As we join the forces in heaven to pray, God will give us the victory like He did with the nation of Israel in their troubled times!
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