The King's "Yes"
Deutsch English As surely as I live,’ declares the King, whose name is the Lord Almighty, ... Jeremiah 46:18a (NIV) 1. Under the Reign of King Zedekiah Jeremiah served as a prophet during the reign of King Zedekiah, who was the last king of Judah. His name means “The LORD is my righteousness.” Without a relationship with God, Zedekia was dependent on his advisers. 2. Who Was Jeremiah? Jeremiah was a prophet from Anathoth. God called him when he was still young. He found it difficult to proclaim God’s words and faced fierce opposition. The people rejected both him and God. But Jeremiah remained courageous and faithful. During his approximately fifty years of ministry, the prophet Jeremiah had to endure much suffering. He was even sentenced to death. His message was: “This is what the LORD says: Anyone who remains in the city of Jerusalem will die by the sword, famine, or disease! But whoever goes out and surrenders to the...