Jeremiah 11:1-11
This passage is about God's covenant with israel, their breaking if it, and the judgement that follows.
[1]This is the word that came to Jeremiah from the Lord:
[2]“Listen to the terms of this covenant and tell them to the people of Judah and to those who live in Jerusalem.
[3]Tell them that this is what the Lord, the God of Israel, says: ‘Cursed is the one who does not obey the terms of this covenant—
[4]the terms I commanded your ancestors when I brought them out of Egypt, out of the iron-smelting furnace.’ I said, ‘Obey me and do everything I command you, and you will be my people, and I will be your God.
[5]Then I will fulfill the oath I swore to your ancestors, to give them a land flowing with milk and honey’—the land you possess today.” I answered, “Amen, Lord.”
Kani nga verse 1-5 nag remind about sa covenant
Si Lord nag ingun ka Jeremiah to remind the people of Judah about the covenant made when He brought their ancestors out of Egypt. Maybe kani nga word nga “iron - smelting furnace” it symbolizes about the suffering and slavery.
kung nag obey sila kay Lord, means He would be their God and they would be His people. Nag promise si Lord sa ilaha ug fruitful land - flowing with mild and honey kung magpabilin lang sila nga faithful. If dili pud sila maging faithful sayang ang plano ni Lord. Mao nang usahay nindot na kaayo ang plano ni Lord sa dihang faithful pa kaayo ta sa iyaha pero when the times comes na naging unfaithful ta, ang blessings na ge ready ni Lord nasayang lang. Kaya dapat padayun gyud sa pagbalagad sa Ginoo, do not stop.
The Lord blessings were tied to the obedience.
[6]The Lord said to me, “Proclaim all these words in the towns of Judah and in the streets of Jerusalem: ‘Listen to the terms of this covenant and follow them.
[7]From the time I brought your ancestors up from Egypt until today, I warned them again and again, saying, “Obey me.”
[8]But they did not listen or pay attention; instead, they followed the stubbornness of their evil hearts. So I brought on them all the curses of the covenant I had commanded them to follow but that they did not keep.’ ”
Kani naman nga verse despite sa warning ni Lord wala nila paminawa, kung baga the warning of the Lord to the people was ignored.
Jeremiah commanded to proclaim ani sa public, reminding them sa ilang mga responsibility na sundon ang covenant ni Lord.
Makita pud nato diri nga si Lord nag hatag na ug warning paulit ulit nga warning but still they refused, nagpabilin sila sa ilang pagkagahi sa olo. ingun gani diri oh "they followed the stubbornness of their evil hearts.” grabi gid pagka gahia sa ilang olo.
Kaya tungod sa ilang disobedience ge curse hinoon sila. Bisan giingnan na nga obey me pero wa namati nag disobey hinoon. Kaya ang result gid sa disobedience is curse.
God is patient, but if rebellion always repeated then it leads to consequences.
[9]Then the Lord said to me, “There is a conspiracy among the people of Judah and those who live in Jerusalem.
[10]They have returned to the sins of their ancestors, who refused to listen to my words. They have followed other gods to serve them. Both Israel and Judah have broken the covenant I made with their ancestors.
makita nato diri ang conspiracy and idolatry! The Lord reveals that there is a spiritual conspiracy, the people together have chosen rebellion, mas gipili hinoon nila ang pag rebelde ba, naa silay rebellion spirit di sila mosonod and turning back to the sins of their ancestors. Boot pasabot nga gisunod hinoon nila ang ilang mga katigulangan, in short nagpabilin sila sa pagpakasala, if we look into a deep understanding of the verse and having more research makita nato nga both Israel the northern kingdom and Judah the southern kingdom broke Gods covenant by following falls God.
The sin isn't just individual, it had become a collective, and cultural rebellion.
[11]Therefore this is what the Lord says: ‘I will bring on them a disaster they cannot escape. Although they cry out to me, I will not listen to them.
Kani na nga verse ang grabi, the Judgement!
Because of their unfaithfulness, the Lord declares disaster is coming.
Bisan pa ug mag hilak sila but the Lord did not listen tungod sa ilang repentance nga dili man genuine, nahadlok ra sila sa consequences, wala gyud na change ang ilang heart. Kasi true repentance naman is a change of heart eh. Kaya muabot gyud ang time nga mo ani ta ug cinsequences sa atong mga gihimo. Dapat naa gyud tay repentance everyday.
Sa sigi ug disobey it hardens the hearts and can bring people to a point where God allows judgement to fall.
Makita nato diri sa whole passage ang seriousness of covenant relationship with God.
Butang nga atong makuha diri:
1. The Lord is faithful to His promise, but His people must remain faithful too.
2. Obedience brings blessings, but the disobedience brings curse.
3. Idolatry and stubborness separate people from God.
Ang patience ni Lord naa pud diay na limit, if ang mga tawo padayon sa pag reject sa iyaha the judgement becomes unavoidable.
Application
The Lord wants heart that listen and follow Him, not just outward acts of worship. Kaya naman I will always listen and follow Gods command everyday! I will always be anchored with His word so that I have the guidance of what to do everyday.
Self reflection question: (If you're reading this devotional now, can you comment below your reflection) or send your reflection here our official fb acc.
1. Am I obeying God from the heart, or just outwardly practice religion?
2. Am I responding to God's warnings now, or ignoring them until it's too late?
