Chapter 52

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This chapter is basically an epilogue to Jeremiah’s book. It goes through the final breakthrough of the wall of Jerusalem and gives a brief rundown on what has happened.

The part of the whole chapter I find poignant is just the tone – the bleak, hopeless tone of someone who has just watched his home collapse and disappear.

Now, we know that in seventy years the exiles will return. We know that Jerusalem will be rebuilt; and in time, it will indeed be the centre of God’s worship it was originally intended to be.

We know that it will one day host the sad execution of Messiah.

But Jeremiah knows this only as prophecy. He has faith in God that He will carry out His promises; but from the human viewpoint, he knows he won’t be there to see it arise; all he knows is that his city has been captured, and that things look bleak..

If anything, this is the best example we can find of a man who is determined to do trust God even when it seems impossible.

And what better place to leave Jeremiah for now. Make sure you read it yourself!