What are the consequences mentioned in Jeremiah 11:11 for ignoring God's covenant? “Therefore this is what the LORD says: ‘Look, I am bringing upon them a disaster from which they cannot escape. Though they cry out to Me, I will not listen to them.’” What Ignoring the Covenant Brings (straight from the verse) • Unavoidable disaster—God Himself initiates it. • No escape route—human ingenuity, alliances, or rituals cannot reverse it. • Heaven’s silence—when they finally cry out, the Lord withholds His ear. Why These Judgments Are Just • They broke a sworn covenant (Jeremiah 11:8–10). • Repeated warnings were ignored; justice now replaces patience. • God’s holiness cannot overlook deliberate rebellion (Leviticus 26:14-17). Echoes Elsewhere in Scripture • Deuteronomy 28:15, 29 — covenant curses culminate in helpless groaning. • Proverbs 1:24-28 — spurning wisdom ends with unanswered pleas. • Isaiah 59:1-2 — sin erects a barrier so prayers go unheard. • Micah 3:4 — leaders who oppress find God hiding His face. • Hebrews 10:26-27 — willful sin after knowing truth leaves only “fearful expectation of judgment.” Personal Takeaway • Covenant faithfulness matters: blessings flow from obedience; judgment follows neglect. • Delayed repentance grows costly; eventually the door to mercy can close (Genesis 6:3). • Today’s obedience guards tomorrow’s prayers—“The prayer of a righteous man has great power” (James 5:16). |
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