Session 9 | Jeremiah 35:5-19
the way Jeremiah compared the Rechabites and the people of Judah.
12 Then the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah: 13 “This is what the LORD of Armies, the God of Israel, says: Go, say to the men of Judah and the residents of Jerusalem, ‘Will you not accept discipline by listening to my words?—this is the LORD’s declaration.’”
16 “‘Yes, the sons of Jonadab son of Rechab carried out their ancestor’s command he gave them, but these people have not obeyed me. 17 Therefore, this is what the LORD, the God of Armies, the God of Israel, says: I will certainly bring on Judah and on all the residents of Jerusalem all the disaster I have pronounced against them because I have spoken to them, but they have not obeyed, and I have called to them, but they did
not answer.’”
Evidence of Judah’s Disobedience.
name the evidence of disobedience against God that they find in verses 12-17.
Point out that even believers fall into the trap of getting “comfortable” with God.
Share that we become so familiar with Him that we let our loyalty slide.
Emphasize that we should ask God to help us maintain the passion of the Rechabites to avoid making the same mistakes as the rest of Judah.
Jeremiah used the example of the Rechabites as promise keepers who were obedient to their forefather.
Jeremiah was not suggesting that all the people of Israel live like the Rechabites.
He was pointing to their actions as an example of obedience. Let’s see how God viewed the Rechabites’ faithfulness.