Today we are reading Jeremiah 44. In this chapter we read about God’s word to Jeremiah after the remnant from Judah has arrived in Egypt. “And those who escape the sword shall return from the land of Egypt to the land of Judah, few in number; and all the remnant of Judah, who came to the land of Egypt to live, shall know whose word will stand, mine or theirs. This shall be the sign to you, declares the Lord, that I will punish you in this place, in order that you may know that my words will surely stand against you for harm: Thus says the Lord, Behold, I will give Pharaoh Hophra king of Egypt into the hand of his enemies and into the hand of those who seek his life, as I gave Zedekiah king of Judah into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, who was his enemy and sought his life.”” Jeremiah 44:28-30 ESV So God will bring on the remnant the pun they deserve for all their disobedience. Even more, He will use the Babylonians to punish also the Egyptians. This is how sin is—many people are collateral damage when we sin. Who has suffered as a result of your sins? When have you suffered because of the sin of others? We have the promise of God that when we confess our sin, we are forgiven in Jesus’ name. How can you help those who were hurt by your sin? May God raise you up as a peacemaker. Pastor Tim
