What is the meaning of Jeremiah 36:27? After the king had burned the scroll • Jehoiakim’s brazenness (Jeremiah 36:22-23) shows open rebellion against God’s warnings, echoing Psalm 2:2-4 where earthly rulers “take their stand” against the LORD. • His action fulfills 2 Chronicles 36:15-16: “they mocked God’s messengers, despised His words.” • The literal fire signals a deeper truth: rejecting Scripture never extinguishes its authority (Isaiah 40:8). • Burning the scroll does not annul the coming Babylonian judgment already foretold (Jeremiah 25:8-11). containing the words that Baruch had written • Baruch’s careful transcription (Jeremiah 36:4) underscores God’s chosen means—human scribes faithfully recording divine revelation, much like Moses in Exodus 34:27 or John in Revelation 1:19. • The phrase reminds us that every “word” mattered; selective obedience is unacceptable (Deuteronomy 4:2). • Destruction of the vessel cannot erase the message; Jesus echoes this permanence: “Scripture cannot be broken” (John 10:35). at Jeremiah’s dictation • Inspiration flows from God → prophet → scribe. Jeremiah speaks, Baruch writes—paralleling 2 Peter 1:21 where “men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.” • This chain of custody assures accuracy (Jeremiah 1:9, “I have put My words in your mouth”). • It models the cooperative dynamic later seen in Paul’s epistles (Romans 16:22) and confirms 2 Timothy 3:16: “All Scripture is God-breathed.” the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah • God immediately answers the king’s fire with fresh revelation (Jeremiah 36:28): “Take another scroll…” His Word is indefatigable (Isaiah 55:11). • The phrase stresses ongoing relationship; Jeremiah hears God repeatedly (Jeremiah 33:1, 35:13). • Divine persistence brings added judgment: the new scroll includes “many similar words” of condemnation (Jeremiah 36:32), proving attempts to silence God only amplify His voice (Acts 4:25-29). • For believers, the verse affirms that Scripture stands secure despite cultural or political hostility (Matthew 24:35). summary Jeremiah 36:27 shows that earthly power can burn paper but cannot erase the living Word. Jehoiakim’s fire reveals human rebellion; Baruch’s faithful pen and Jeremiah’s obedient voice display divine preservation; and God’s immediate, fresh revelation proves His message endures, multiplies, and ultimately prevails. |
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