Reading for November 19th

Read Jeremiah 50.21-34 The battle preparations continue and become more vivid. In verses 23-24: Babylon, the hammer of the whole earth, will be cut down despite its great power, for the enemy is God. In verse 28: Fugitives escape from the city and run to Zion to announce the changed state of affairs. In verses 31-32: God accuses Babylon of exceeding its divine commission to punish Judah: Babylon has gone beserk in its violence. Interpretation of international events has turned upside down in this book. Here Israel and Judah are oppressed people, not guilty people. They have a future, and the enemy will be punished for excesses. In verse 34: Their Redeemer will buy back the captives and give rest to the whole earth. Comments or Questions..