Jeremiah 29:11-14 Jeremiah is writing a letter(597 BC) to the exiles(people from Judah) taken captive by Babylon to tell them how to behave in their new land. ... Verse 14 reminds us that these promises reach beyond the Jews in captivity in Babylon and include all of Israel throughout the world. ...
Story of Israel has been ended as sovereign nation while it was overthrown to the hand of Assyria (2 Kings 17:5-6) and Judah to the hand of Babylon (2 Kings 25:1-17). ... Therefore, Ultimately Nabuchadnezer, king of Babylon rose against king and kingdom of Judah, took them to exile (2 Kings 25:1-26). ...
Story of Israel has been ended as sovereign nation while it was overthrown to the hand of Assyria (2 Kings 17:5-6) and Judah to the hand of Babylon (2 Kings 25:1-17). ... Therefore, Ultimately Nabuchadnezer, king of Babylon rose against king and kingdom of Judah, took them to exile (2 Kings 25:1-26). ...
The Old Testament is filled with history that is relevant to people's lives today. According to Youngblood, "It's primary concern is to outline God's relationship to us, as well as what ought to be our relationship to Him and to one another" (Chap. 10). There is much that can be gained from studying this history. The creation begins by God saying, "Let there be light," and there was light. (New International Version, Genesis 1.3) God then spoke the rest of the world into being. ...
