Connect Jeremiah 16:21 with another verse emphasizing God's sovereignty. Setting the Scene The people of Judah had traded trust in the LORD for idols. God responds by promising to reveal Himself in undeniable power. That same theme—God ruling without rival—threads through the whole Bible. Jeremiah 16:21 — God Makes Himself Known “Therefore behold, I will make them know—this time I will make them know My power and My might; then they will know that My name is the LORD.” •“I will make them know” – a deliberate, sovereign act. •“My power and My might” – no shared credit; God alone steps in. •“Then they will know” – the result is certain because His purpose is unbreakable. Daniel 4:35 — God Reigns Without Rival “All the peoples of the earth are accounted as nothing, and He does as He pleases with the host of heaven and the peoples of the earth. No one can restrain His hand or ask Him, ‘What have You done?’” •“He does as He pleases” – absolute freedom. •“With the host of heaven and the peoples of the earth” – sovereignty spans every realm. •“No one can restrain His hand” – His plans are unstoppable. Bringing the Verses Together •Both passages spotlight God’s initiative: He steps in to ensure His glory is recognized. •Jeremiah shows God’s resolve to correct His covenant people; Daniel shows that even pagan kings must confess His rule. •Whether in judgment (Jeremiah 16:21) or in humbling a king (Daniel 4:35), the outcome is the same: people know that “the LORD, He is God” (cf. Isaiah 45:5–7; Psalm 115:3). Living Under His Sovereign Hand •History’s turns are not random; they unfold at His command (Isaiah 46:9-10). •Our personal trials and triumphs fit into “the plan of Him who works out everything by the counsel of His will” (Ephesians 1:11). •Because no one can “restrain His hand,” we can trust Him when obedience feels costly (Romans 8:28). Key Takeaways for Today •God will always vindicate His name—sometimes through blessing, sometimes through discipline. •Recognizing His sovereignty fuels humility and hope: humility, because we are not in charge; hope, because the One in charge is perfectly wise and good. •Every circumstance is an invitation to know “His power and His might” more deeply and to echo Nebuchadnezzar’s confession: “Now I, … praise and exalt and glorify the King of heaven” (Daniel 4:37). |
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