Jeremiah 36

Jeremiah 36:1-32

a Vain Attempt to Destroy God’ s Word Jeremiah 36:1-32 These written words had been directly given from God, Jeremiah 36:18. The fast was instituted to seek divine help in the approaching conflict with Nebuchadnezzar. But of what good is a fast while the evils of apostasy and disobedience are unredressed? It was against these that Jeremiah protested; and his words were read to a vast concourse of people by Baruch his faithful friend. It was the month of December, and the royal chamber was warmed by a brazier of burning charcoal. As Jehudi read, the godless king cut the roll with a penknife and consigned it to the fire.

All down the ages false priests have dealt thus with the Word that condemned them. But a sailor does not escape shipwreck by destroying the chart which indicates the rocks on which he is drifting. God’ s words are eternal, though the material on which they are written may perish. He who rejects God’ s truth does so at his peril, while God hides His faithful servants in the secret of His presence, secure from the attacks of enemies.