A Warning to Judah: on keeping the Sabbath.

Sunday 9-3-14 Devotion at Tanjung Tualang, (continued)

Reading from Jeremiah 17:20-27

A warning to Judah about the Sabbath.

(1) It was a warning to ALL Judah.
Just as the gates of Jerusalem was used by both King and commoner alike, this warning from God was given to both the Kings of Judah as well as to all the inhabitants of Jerusalem who enter by these gates (v.20)

(2) Take heed, hear and receive (v.21-23)
Take heed:

• bear no burden out of the house on Sabbath Day.
• do no work
• hallow (sanctify) the day, as YHWH commanded their fathers

But their fathers did not obey YHWH. They did not hear. And they did not receive instruction (v.23)

(3) The warning comes with a promise (v.24-26)
Kings and princes will pass through the gates of Jerusalem.
They shall sit on the throne of David:

• on horses
• in chariots
• accompanied by the people of Jerusalem.

Their city will remain forever.

(4) The Warning of Punishment.
If the people do not heed YHWH

• to hallow the Sabbath Day
• to refrain from carrying burdens through the gates of Jerusalem

Then YHWH will burn the gates and will devour the palaces with unquenchable fire.