This was given at a time when the result was all but obvious. Babylon was besieging Jerusalem and defeat was inevitable. Jeremiah had warned Zedekiah of the futility of resisting the Babylonians. Note that the reason for this was not the strength of the Babylonians, but because the Lord was against Jerusalem. For this reason, Zedekiah had imprisoned Jeremiah.
God sent Jeremiah a word that he was to buy a field. Now this looked a foolish time to be investing in the property market! Baruch had to carry out the transaction for Jeremiah. The buying of a field was a sign that the Babylonian defeat was not the end of the matter, but only a stage along the way. God's plans would be fulfilled, and prosperity would one day return to Jerusalem.
People thought Jeremiah was a traitor, but in reality he was the true patriot.
Even Jeremiah struggled to believe this, but God reminds him of the whole prophetic message. The key element is that it was Judah's sin that was determining events, not the strength of the Babylonian army.
Our relationship with God is the most important aspect of our lives.
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