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Jeremiah 52:24-30 The fulfillment of Jeremiah's prophecy - Day 235

Good afternoon friends,

Congratulations on finishing the second of the major prophets.  Almost 2 months.  I hope that you have a better appreciation for the prophetic office.  Remember, the Jesus is prophet, priest and king.  Completely fulfills all these offices.

Blessings,

Jeff

Last day in Jeremiah.  This chapter was not written by Jeremiah as Chapter 51 ends with Thus far are the words of Jeremiah.  Ezra is believed to have written this chapter to document the fulfillment of what Jeremiah had prophesied.  Highlights the importance of the fulfillment of what a true prophet says.  It may not happen in the prophets lifetime, but if it never happens the prophet was not a true prophet.  

The exile happened in stages.  I think that each stage allowed those left behind to have time to repent.  But the fact that the exile continued tells me that even given partial fulfillment, they refused to repent.  This is not to say that God was modifying His plan to accommodate continued rebellion.  He knew from the beginning that despite all the blessings He had bestowed on Israel and Judah and warnings of prophets, that all the events that lead to both kingdoms being judged would happen in this order.  

The failure of the nation paves the way for a Messiah who will not fail.  A Messiah who will be "a better version" of all predecessors.  He will have none of the faults that every leader from Moses to Zedekiah had.  A Jewish student of history should see that the political entity was not the path to salvation.   

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