Good morning. Jeremiah ends with an account of the prophecies fulfilled, just as the Lord warned them. The tales are not comfortable, and not for small children, but they do show that God is as good as His Word. That gives me comfort, for there are great, terrible, and wonderful events prophesied in Daniel, Ezekiel, Revelation, and many other books in the Bible, that have not yet come to pass. We know that much of Isaiah came to be fulfilled in the New Testament with the birth, life, death, and resurrection of Jesus. However, Isaiah also foretold many greater events that have not happened yet. We can be filled with joy in reading the promises that Jesus has for us, and thinking on the great gifts that are still being prepared for us. We must warn unbelievers about Hell, but our future is not there. Many will face judgment, but our ransom has been paid. What does the world, and I will admit to it also, often do when faced with the future. Right, we or they are troubled. Last night I read an interesting passage in John: Jesus told them to not be troubled or afraid. Now I have read over that passage before and read like the many other times that Jesus said "Don't be afraid" However, this time He said "don't be troubled" also. There must be a meaning in that, for Jesus let now idle words fall in His ministry. This saying came just before Jesus was arrested and led away to die, and so I believe this is a message to be at peace about the future and our place in Heaven. Again when read in the full context we find that to be true.
"I am leaving you with a gift-peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give isn't like the peace the world gives. So don't be troubled or afraid." John 14:27
What a great verse, and you can read more comforting words from Jesus about the coming of the Holy Spirit and Jesus' own return in that same passage. As usual, we remember and quote one verse and it is wonderful, reading on it only gets better.
Praise God for His great promises!
Bucky
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