Jeremiah 27, 28, 23

Please note, this entry was originally scheduled for August 11.

The word of the Lord speaks against all of the false prophets in the land, who claim that they declared the words of God, but who are lying to all the people.  Jeremiah sends letters to the kings of all the surrounding nations, telling them willingly submit to Nebuchadnezzar, and ignore the words of their false prophets who say that they will prevail against him.  The Lord promises to bless each of those nations that will submit to Nebuchadnezzar.

There was a false prophet in Jerusalem named Hananiah, who claimed that the Lord told him that Nebuchadnezzar’s authority and rule will be broken after 2 years, however Jeremiah confronted him with the true word of God.  The Lord told Hananiah that he had not be sent from Him, and that because of his lies he would die that same year (which he did 2 months later).

In Jeremiah 23 the Lord speaks against all of the false prophets and shepherds in Judah, but promises that in the last days He will raise up The righteous Branch, Who will be a descendant of David, and reign as king with justice and righteousness.