The
judgment of God is upon those who set themselves against Him. This is
the message which emerges from Jeremiah’s preaching regarding Egypt.
The Lord sets Himself against those who teach false doctrine which
“does not agree to the sound instruction of our Lord Jesus Christ and to
godly teaching” (1 Timothy 6:3).
The contrast between “the arrogant” and the godly is clear - “May the
arrogant be put to shame for wronging me without cause, but I will
meditate on Your precepts” (Psalm 119:78).
What God did for His people, Israel, was very great. There is a striking contrast between their slavery in Egypt and their abundance in the promised land. God had multiplied His blessing upon them, just as Jesus did when He turned water into wine (John 2:1-11). If the blessing is to be maintained and increased, we must honour the Lord. We must cry to Him for blessing: "Hear my prayer, O God, listen to the words of my mouth." We must call upon Him with faith: "Surely God is my help; the Lord is the One who sustains me" (Psalm 54:2,4).
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