Bible Chapter: Jeremiah 51 & 52

Because the Bible is practical, here are some statements to get you thinking.

1.  Write one or two key thoughts that come from today’s reading.
The Lord said He would stir up a destroyer against the people of Babylon. Foreigners would come and winnow her, and she would be blown away as chaff. They would come from every side to rise against her.
Jeremiah again wrote about Babylon’s doom.  The Lord would definitely cause the complete overthrow of Babylon to rescue His people from oppression.  We also see the picture of the last days during the tribulation and God’s final judgment on the earth.  God will judge sinful people for all their sin, rebellion and immorality.
God told His people to flee Babylon before the final destruction.  The New Testament picture is for all Christians to separate from the ungodly world system, pictured as the end-time Babylon.  All who are a part of that worldly system will be judged and punished.  So much sin has been practiced and it will be judged.  The Bible says that we will reap what we plant.

2.  What can I apply in my life from the reading?
Jeremiah spoke God’s word, even though it wasn’t popular.  The things he said God promised happened.  More and more there is pressure to conform and say only things that make people feel good. Generations of children are growing up thinking that everything must be given to them and that nothing can happen that upsets them.  They are so fragile that they can’t handle any “bumps” in life. I want to help people see that we all must receive God’s truth, even if it goes against what we want.  We will be stronger for going through some of the rough places in life.

3.  How can I help someone?
Learn to experience life.  There are hard things that will happen, along with the fun and good things.  Life goes on. It is important to prepare for eternity by applying what God says.