“Then Jeremiah took another scroll and gave it to Baruch the scribe, the son of Neriah, who wrote on it at the instruction of Jeremiah all the words of the book which Jehoiakim king of Judah had burned in the fire.” (v.32)
Here God instructed Jeremiah to write again every message he had been given since he began his ministry in 627 BC. King Jehoiakim had cut the first scroll with a knife and threw it in the fire. He did not want to hear what God had said, and thought by destroying it, he could escape what was in it. Therefore, this second writing was done to preserve the Book of Jeremiah after the first one was destroyed.
Throughout history, many have tried to destroy God’s Word. But burning the book does not erase its content. Besides, God has made it a point to preserve His Word both for and in His people.
The Truth: “Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will never pass away.” (Mark 13:31)
Here God instructed Jeremiah to write again every message he had been given since he began his ministry in 627 BC. King Jehoiakim had cut the first scroll with a knife and threw it in the fire. He did not want to hear what God had said, and thought by destroying it, he could escape what was in it. Therefore, this second writing was done to preserve the Book of Jeremiah after the first one was destroyed.
Throughout history, many have tried to destroy God’s Word. But burning the book does not erase its content. Besides, God has made it a point to preserve His Word both for and in His people.
The Truth: “Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will never pass away.” (Mark 13:31)
