THE FALL OF JERUSALEM
Keywords 36:16
But they mocked God's
messengers, despised his words and scoffed at his prophets until the wrath of
the LORD was aroused against his people and there was no remedy.
1. God’s judgment on Jerusalem (15-20)
The Chronicler
comments that God mercifully sends his messengers again and again to lead his
people back to him. But they humiliate his servants and hate his words, until
finally God’s judgment is inevitable. God’s people have become thoroughly
corrupted. So, God allows the Babylonians to wield his judgment. They kill most
of them and take the remnant as POWs. The temple is burned and her articles
carried off. Jerusalem is completely destroyed.
2. The prophecy of
Jeremiah fulfilled (21-23)
The Chronicler
depicts the exile as a good thing. The land finally has its sabbath rests for
70 years (21). Also, the prophecy of Jeremiah that the exile would last 70
years is fulfilled. God raises up the Persian King Xerxes who blesses them to
return and rebuild the temple (23). God’s judgment is his hope to revive his
people’s spirit.
Prayer Lord, thank you for
your discipline which is your hope. Please revive us spiritually.
One Word God’s discipline is his hope to revive us
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