"Babylon is a famous city from ancient Mesopotamia, and in the Akkadian language of the time meant ‘Gate of God’ or ‘Gate of the Gods’. The English words ‘Babel’ and ‘Babylon’ are derived from the same Hebrew word that means ‘confusion’. During the days of Jeremiah, Babylon had grown into a nation, an empire that God empowered to conquer Judah and Jerusalem. The Temple of God would be burned, and every place pillaged. But remember that it was God who empowered them to do so. As unbelievable as it seemed to the ancient Judeans, God had empowered Babylon to do this, God utilized Babylon’s own sinful drives to deliver His judgment. God’s judgment was not limited to Judah though, Babylon too was being observed by God, their choices would condemn or excuse them. The prophet Jeremiah was given God’s message of the future downfall of the ancient city and kingdom of Babylon. The prophecy likely brought a sense of welcome relief. Still, it would not stop God’s judgments regarding Judah’s apostasy.
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"The last chapter of Lamentations is fascinating. Jeremiah comes to the LORD in earnest prayer of restoration. In his request of God, he raises a question about God’s motives and character, ""Turn us back to You, O LORD, and we will be restored; Renew our days as of old, unless You have utterly r...
"Ezekiel became a remarkable prophet. God Himself called Ezekiel and opened his mind to see the spiritual world. Ezekiel was a priest who was exiled to Babylon before the city of Jerusalem was destroyed. The deportation of Jews from Jerusalem happened several times. Ezekiel is both a fascinating ...
"The years covered in the Old Testament were difficult for God's people. The LORD gave them chance after chance, yet they consistently disobeyed Him. Ezekiel 5:7-8 describes what the LORD would do as a result: ""Therefore thus says the Lord GOD; ‘Because you have multiplied disobedience more than...
