15:1
Jeremiah has just pleaded on behalf of the people again, God responds by declaring how firm His decision is. Even if Moses or Samuel were to plead on behalf of the people God would not respond. Indeed, He has twice instructed Jeremiah not to pray for the people. In our church sessions there will always be someone who asks that someone be given another chance. In many ways this is commendable, but there comes a point where all a person’s chances have been used up and it is time to take firm action.
15:2
No doubt the people would ask Jeremiah, “where shall we go?”. God gives him the answer he is to give to the people. “Those destined for death, to death ...” Oh, but we should give kind words!”. Sometimes we should give the blunt truth. We find a similar message in Rev 13:10, “If anyone is to go into captivity they will go. If anyone is to be killed with the sword they will be killed”. There comes a point where the action that God has decreed will take place and there is no stopping it.
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