Reading for November 25th

Read Jeremiah 51.45-58. In 51.45-58: Again God's calls the exiles to depart and save themselves. In verse 46: They must overcome their fears, which are being caused by rumors among them. In the future God will destroy Babylon. In verses 47-48: The cosmos will particpate in the celebration. In verse 50: It is urgent that the exiles should not linger but remember that God is in Jerusalem. In verses 50-58: An imaginative portrayal of the attack ends the poetry of the book. There is a cry, smashing, crashing, for the destroyer has come aginst Babylon. Her leaders will be drunk, asleep, never to wake. Comments or Questions..