Zedekiah A King Fit for the People

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Zedekiah A King Fit for the People From the Prophet Jeremiah

Zedekiah & Jeremiah Vision of two baskets of figs Jer. 24 Letter to the captives Jer. 29 Sign of the yokes Jer. 27 Sent yokes to kings of surrounding nations Message to Zedekiah Message to the priests of Judah Hananiah confronted Jeremiah Jer. 28 Jeremiah’s prophecy to Babylon Jer. 51:59-64

Zedekiah & Jeremiah Zedekiah rebelled against Babylon & Nebuchadnezzar responded 2 Kings 24:20-25:11 Zedekiah hopes for a miracle Jer. 21 No divine reprieve for Jerusalem Any defense of the city would be useless Vss. 4-5 Only hope is to surrender Vs. 9

Zedekiah & Jeremiah Zedekiah rebelled against Babylon & Nebuchadnezzar responded 2 Kings 24:20-25:11 Zedekiah hopes for a miracle Jer. 21 God sent Jeremiah to Zedekiah with a warning Jer. 34:1-7 There would be no escape Zedekiah to have a face-to-face with Nebuchadnezzar Zedekiah would not die in battle

Zedekiah & Jeremiah Zedekiah rebelled against Babylon & Nebuchadnezzar responded 2 Kings 24:20-25:11 Zedekiah hopes for a miracle Jer. 21 God sent Jeremiah to Zedekiah with a warning Jer. 34:1-7 Zedekiah freed Hebrew slaves, then reneged Jer. 34:8-22 Jeremiah rebuked the people God proclaimed “liberty” for them to be punished Nebuchadnezzar would be returning soon

Zedekiah & Jeremiah Zedekiah asked Jeremiah to pray for Judah Jer. 37:1-10 Jeremiah had been forbidden to do so Jer. 7:16 Zedekiah hears a message of doom

Zedekiah & Jeremiah Zedekiah asked Jeremiah to pray for Judah Jer. 37:1-10 Jeremiah imprisoned for attempting to defect Jer. 37:11-15 While in prison, Jeremiah bought some land Jer. 32:1-15 The remnant would return Jer. 32:15, 36-44

Zedekiah & Jeremiah Zedekiah asked Jeremiah to pray for Judah Jer. 37:1-10 Jeremiah imprisoned for attempting to defect Jer. 37:11-15 Zedekiah arranged a secret meeting with Jeremiah Jer. 37:16-21

Zedekiah & Jeremiah Jeremiah’s enemies tried to silence him for good Jer. 38:1-13 Preaching same message to the people Accused him of treason & sought his execution Put Jeremiah in a cistern & left him to die Saved by Ebed-Melech

Zedekiah & Jeremiah Jeremiah’s enemies tried to silence him for good Jer. 38:1-13 Zedekiah arranged another secret meeting Jer. 38:14-28 “Just give me the truth” “Surrender” Zedekiah was afraid of Jews who had defected Jeremiah told the king to obey God Zedekiah would be to blame Vs. 23

Zedekiah & Jeremiah Jeremiah’s enemies tried to silence him for good Jer. 38:1-13 Zedekiah arranged another secret meeting Jer. 38:14-28 Fall of Jerusalem Jer. 39, 52 Zedekiah tried to escape Captured before reaching the Jordan River Jer. 39:5 Zedekiah has face-to-face with Nebuchadnezzar

Lessons From Zedekiah Trusted the wrong people False prophets who told him what he wanted to hear Jer. 27:14-15; 37:19 Men who were more concerned about themselves Jer. 38:4 Those God specifically forbade Jer. 37:5-10

Lessons From Zedekiah Trusted the wrong people Feared the wrong things Losing his position Should have followed God & served the people Jer. 21:11-12 Paul’s attitude 1 Cor. 3:5-9; 2 Cor. 12:15 People as fickle as himself Unfounded fears of his imagination Jer. 34:4; 38:19-20

Lessons From Zedekiah Trusted the wrong people Feared the wrong things Too concerned about his wants Failed to execute justice Jer. 32:1-5; 38:1-6 Rejecting God’s counsel assured failure God has put us in position to serve

Lessons From Zedekiah Gave people no reason to trust him Inspired no loyalty Only looked out for himself Inspire loyalty by demonstrating love Wielded no real power Jer. 38:5