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Burning the Scroll

Episode 156: Inspired by the Book of Jeremiah & 2 Kings

Burning the Scroll

After the death of Josiah, Judah was left without a righteous king. This led Jeremiah to speak the Word of God with increased urgency. He urged the people to repent before it was too late, but the people refused to listen and instead beat him and made a fool of him. Knowing that this message was both for now and for the generation to come, he called for Baruch to write down the message God had been giving him. But when the word of God came to the house of the King, he burned it piece by piece.

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In our last episode, we heard of Jeremiah’s calling to be God’s voice to the people of Judah. Speaking God’s truth was a lonely, and often painful task, but one that Jeremiah took on with courage, even when he became weary. Today we’ll hear more of Jeremiah’s life and ministry proclaiming God’s truth. His words will be recorded onto a scroll, preserved for future generations. But as we’ve already seen, Jeremiah would face anger and hostility, and there would always be those trying to silence the voice of God.

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Dr. Jack Graham

Dr. Jack Graham is the pastor of Prestonwood Baptist Church, one of the nation's largest, most dynamic congregations with more than 42,000 members. He is a noted author of numerous books, and his passionate, biblical teaching is also seen and heard throughout the world on PowerPoint Ministries.

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