Friday – Prophets

Reading – Jeremiah 51-52

Highlight Verse:

“In the thirty-seventh year of the exile of King Jehoiachin of Judah, Evil-merodach ascended to the Babylonian throne. He was kind to Jehoiachin and released him from prison on March 31 of that year.”
‭‭Jeremiah‬ ‭52‬:‭31‬ ‭NLT‬‬

The NLT gives this passage the heading of “Hope for Israel’s royal line.”

In reality, it was hope for the entire world.

Matthew 1:12 lists this moment in the lineage of Jesus.

Through his favor to Jehoiachin, the ironically named Evil-merodach paved the way for evil to be defeated by Jesus.

Even though most never saw it, God was at work in the midst of a horrible situation for Israel.

In many ways our situation is similar. Ungodly governments rule many countries.

Despite that, God is still at work bringing his salvation to people in ways they wouldn’t expect?

Where have you seen God at work in unexpected ways in dark situations?
How can we help in those situations?