What is the meaning of Jeremiah 26:4? And you are to tell them • The LORD commissions Jeremiah to speak, underscoring the prophet’s duty to convey God’s message with clarity and urgency (Jeremiah 1:17; Ezekiel 3:17). • God still calls His people to relay His truth without alteration, echoing Paul’s charge to Timothy to “preach the word… in season and out of season” (2 Timothy 4:2). • Refusal to speak faithfully leaves hearers uninformed and the messenger accountable (Ezekiel 33:7–9). This is what the LORD says • The phrase signals divine authority; what follows is not opinion but revelation (Isaiah 1:2; Amos 3:8). • Because the LORD speaks, the message is unchanging and binding (Numbers 23:19; Malachi 3:6). • The believer’s posture must be submission, not debate (James 1:22). If you do not listen to Me • “Listen” means attentive hearing that produces obedience (Deuteronomy 6:4–5; Jeremiah 7:23). • God’s blessings and judgments hinge on Israel’s response (Deuteronomy 28:1–2, 15). • Today, the Spirit pleads, “Today if you hear His voice, do not harden your hearts” (Hebrews 3:7–8). And walk in My law • Walking pictures ongoing lifestyle, not occasional compliance (Psalm 1:1–3; Galatians 5:25). • God’s law reveals His character and protects His people (Psalm 19:7–11). • True freedom is found in gladly obeying God’s commands (John 8:31–32). Which I have set before you • The LORD graciously makes His will plain; Israel cannot claim ignorance (Deuteronomy 30:11–14). • Revelation brings responsibility (Luke 12:48). • Scripture lies open before us today, beckoning us to read, believe, and obey (Psalm 119:105; 2 Timothy 3:16–17). summary Jeremiah 26:4 is a loving yet solemn warning: God has clearly spoken, placed His commands within reach, and expects His people to hear and obey. Refusal invites judgment; responsiveness secures blessing. The verse calls every believer to faithful proclamation, attentive listening, and daily obedience to the Word the LORD has graciously set before us. |
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