If you willfully choose to ignore the plain direction that God gives by his Word, and something bad happens because of it – then it is right to say that you deserved it.
As Peter says in 1 Peter 2:20-21, “For what credit is it if, when you sin and are beaten for it, you endure? But if when you do good and suffer for it you endure, this is a gracious thing in the sight of God. For to this you have been called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, so that you might follow in his steps.â€
And so likewise, when you suffer unjustly – when you do good and suffer for it – this is a gracious thing.
Jeremiah’s message to you is that you have a choice. If you refuse to listen to God and do what he says, then you will perish. But if you listen to his word – and do what he says – then you will live.
And as long as you can still hear my voice – it’s not too late!
We see both in our passage tonight. We see the rebellious remnant promised suffering for their sin. And we see the righteous remnant – Jeremiah – endures unjust suffering.
And in so doing, Jeremiah shows us our need for Jesus. We need the innocent suffering servant to enter this messed up world. If the innocent can never suffer then Jesus could never suffer for us.
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