THE PROMISED PUNISHMENT FULFILLED

PROCLAMATION

“For through the anger of The Lord it came to pass in Jerusalem and Judah, until He had cast them out from His presence …”  2 Kings 24:20 (KJV)

 

EXPLANATION

These words were written under the influence of The Holy Spirit of God.  The human author is unknown although some Bible scholars attribute this book to the prophet Jeremiah.  After the king of Egypt had put the puppet king Jehoiakim son of Josiah over Judah, Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon made war against him and took him captive and made him his servant.  He turned against Nebuchadnezzar after three years and he rebelled against him.  Then The Lord sent a series of armies against Judah and Jerusalem to destroy them as punishment for the sins of Manasseh. (2 Kings 24:1-4)  When Jehoiakim died his son Jehoiachin reigned in his stead.  He also did that which was evil in the sight of The Lord.  Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon then seized Judah and took King Jehoiachin, his mother, his servants and all of his officers captive.  He also seized Jerusalem and took all of the leaders, officers, the army and all of the craftsmen captive leaving only the poorest of the people behind. (2 Kings 24:6-16)  Then the king of Babylon put another puppet king, Mattaniah the son of Josiah, to rule over the poor people who were left behind in Jerusalem, but changed his name to Zedekiah.  He also did that which was evil in the sight of The Lord.  All of this came to pass in Jerusalem and Judah because of the anger of The Lord. (2 Kings 24:17-20)

 

APPLICATION

We can rest assured that The Word of God will be fulfilled. (Matthew 5:18)  All of the promises of The Lord shall come to pass. (Joshua 21:45)  When The Lord God makes a covenant with His people, we can be sure that He will be faithful and fulfill His word. (Deuteronomy 7:12)  He will not let us down.  We just need to be sure that we do our part and obey His word.