The Biblical Illustrator - Jeremiah 33:1-9
Jeremiah 33:1-9The Word of the Lord came unto Jeremiah the second time, while he was yet shut up in the court of the prison.A Divine message sent into a prisonI. A true child of God and an honoured prophet in disgrace and affliction (verse 1). Let not the child of God think that his sorrows are always because of his Sins.II. Though despised of man, the prophet was honoured of God (verses 1, 2).1. To receive communications from the Divine mind is the highest honour.2. He whom God honours and... read more
Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Jeremiah 33:1-26
Jeremiah 33:3 . Call to me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things. What a gracious promise in the time of war and siege, and impending extremities. God even now would have delivered them, had they turned to him with their whole heart: Jeremiah 36:3. But if the city must fall, the remnant are consoled with the double promise of a return and of glory above conception, all of which proceeds from Christ Jesus, the ever-flourishing branch of David’s house. Jeremiah 33:8 ... read more