The Hand of God Behind the Title
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God's Hand Behind
Jeremiah 24:1-10
The vision of two baskets of figs
Today's text is called 'The vision of two baskets of figs'. When was this parable
Let's take a look.
The people of Judah were taken captive to Babylon three times by the Babylonians.
1) The first period was in 605 B.C., and this time is called the first Babylonian exile (catcher). all at this time
Niel and his three friends were taken captive.
2) The second period was in 597 B.C., and this time is called the Second Babylonian Exile (catcher). At this time
It was Ezekiel who was taken away as a target.
3) The third period occurred in 586 B.C. when Judah was completely destroyed, and this was the third Babylonian period.
At this time Jerusalem was almost in ruins.
The story of today's text is a vision seen right after the Second Babylonian Exile. Verse 1 of the text
Look. “Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon.... After moving from Jesus Salem to Babylon...” At this time Yes
Lemiah sees two baskets placed in front of the house of Jehovah. A basket of good figs
And in the other basket were bad figs (verse 2).
What do good figs represent, and what do bad figs represent? A good fig is a barbell
It symbolizes a person who was taken captive in the land of Ron and then repented and returned to God (verses 5-7). villain
Figs symbolize those who remained in Jerusalem and Egypt and did not repent and return to God
(verses 8-10). What does this text teach us?
1. Our eyes must be on the future.
At first glance, the person living in Jerusalem is happier than the one who was taken captive in Babylon.
seems to be But rather than continuing in iniquity in Jerusalem, he suffered one bitter affliction.
Those who know that they need God after suffering are rather regarded as good figs before God
is.
Therefore, we should not judge people based on their current appearance alone. who is currently
When you are in extreme difficulty, it is easy to think, “That person is an unhappy person.”
No one should think so.
Is it because you are poor, sick, and failing because you are not blessed? We live like that
If you angle it, it's wrong. It is worldly, temporal, results-oriented, impatient
will be Many conflicts, worries, and frustrations that arise today are due to this kind of thinking.
In some ways, it seems that there are more good people among the poor and failed
is. According to the Gospels, the thief is released, but didn't Jesus die on the cross? yes
What is important to me is that Jesus was soon resurrected. Judging people by their current appearance
is forbidden. In the future, how much of the work of resurrection is accomplished in our lives is important.
I need it.
Think about who usually sins a lot. Healthy people, full people, without God
Aren't you the only one with material things? Sick people rarely sin. sinning
People are usually healthy people.
Therefore, we should not judge ourselves by our present weakness, but judge others.
You shouldn't. We must keep our expectations of anyone in any circumstance.
do. You have to be able to constantly think, “That person has potential.” That
If you think that way, it will surely come to pass.
2. We must see the hand of God behind the scenes.
God created all things and is still involved in all events. behind what you see now
There is the hand of God who is making a new creation even after creation. therefore
Don't give too much weight to today's visible life. If you do that, you will resent
and criticism will come. Sometimes there are people who commit suicide, but the reality of today is too much
This is because it puts a positive weight on it. If you look at the lives of all people calmly, there are surprisingly few people who are actually satisfied with today's reality. As such, looking at today alone, there are surprisingly many people who have no hope. What is important is the attitude of looking at hope and living with hope.
As believers, we must also consider reality as important. But I'm stuck with that reality
You must not stand. You have to look behind reality, and you have to look beyond reality. and behind the scenes
We must trust in God's work that will unfold in the future. This point of view is very important to us believers.
necessitately needed.
Meditate on Psalm 23 carefully. “Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death...”
What will David confess next? “Fear no harm, the Lord is with me
haim Your rod and your staff comfort me...”
The valley of the shadow of death opens to the saints as well. Nevertheless, behind the saints
The fact that God's hand is there is important. Whatever valley of the shadow of death we meet,
You should never be disappointed, frustrated, or discouraged even when you meet a persistent enemy like Saul.
All. If we do not lose our faith in God under any circumstance, God will surely trust us.
You will be on our side with
3. We must live with gratitude in everything.
Under no circumstances should we ever doubt God's love. just look at the present
“I don’t know why I have to do this!” He complained to God even a little bit.
It is the appearance that is not pleasing to God and causes other misfortunes.
Even if I do not understand and do not understand, everything I am going through is a sign of God’s love.
We must not forget that it is unfolded by the hand. we have some bad luck
You must not live as if you were the most unfortunate person or a shotgun. do something
Sometimes we don't understand, but there is God's plan, and we have expectations for ourselves.
You should be able to live with a heart of gratitude for everything, thinking that there is.
Sometimes we think like this. God is less than what we prayed for
I think it's like giving. It never is. As much as we prayed, God
If you give me a blessing, how much do I really have the confidence to receive? If you receive blessings only as much as you pray
We will always be underqualified.
No matter how much we think, God is more than we expected, more than we tried, more than we prayed for.
You filled me with more than that. Therefore, we can only see reality through our own brief physical eyes.
You shouldn't be looking at it. Reality doesn't always satisfy us. The important thing is that we see God's hand and design working behind the scenes and live with gratitude in everything.
is. I hope that you will always be blessed by living with such a perspective, perspective, and faith.