A DEEP DESIRE TO KNOW!

A DEEP DESIRE TO KNOW!

Jer 37:14-17

…so Irijah took Jeremiah, and brought him to the princes.

15 Wherefore the princes were wroth with Jeremiah, and smote him, and put him in prison in the house of Jonathan the scribe: for they had made that the prison.

16 When Jeremiah was entered into the dungeon, and into the cabins, and Jeremiah had remained there many days;

17 Then Zedekiah the king sent, and took him out: and the king asked him secretly in his house, and said, Is there any word from the Lord? And Jeremiah said, There is: for, said he, thou shalt be delivered into the hand of the king of Babylon.

          The words of the prophet are not universally applauded! Jeremiah had disagreed with the false prophets who proclaimed an optimistic message that Israel would prevail over her enemies. Jeremiah delivered the message that the king would be delivered into the hands of the king of Babylon. This was seen as sedition and he was put in prison.

          Zedekiah had a deep desire to know the truth even though the truth would not set him free! He just had to know, so he brought the prophet out and asked him secretly if there was any word from the Lord. Ah, there is the only thing that will satisfy. Men may proclaim rainbows and unicorns and a chicken in every pot but “the word of the Lord  is right; and all his works are done in truth.” Ps 33:4

          As for Jeremiah, he knew this about his listeners: “To whom shall I speak, and give warning, that they may hear? behold, their ear is uncircumcised, and they cannot hearken: behold, the word of the Lord  is unto them a reproach; they have no delight in it.” Jer 6:10

Dear Lord, in the heart of Thy people there is a great desire to know the truth. Give us a sure word that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom. AMEN