A sword against the Babylonians!

Jeremiah 50:1-46

Babylon will be captured; Bel will be put to shame, Marduk filled with terror. Her images will be put to shame and her idols filled with terror.’ A nation from the north will attack her and lay waste her land. No one will live in it; both people and animals will flee away.

“In those days, at that time,” declares the Lord, “the people of Israel and the people of Judah together will go in tears to seek the Lord their God. They will ask the way to Zion and turn their faces toward it. They will come and bind themselves to the Lord in an everlasting covenant that will not be forgotten.

Take up your positions around Babylon, all you who draw the bow. Shoot at her! Spare no arrows, for she has sinned against the Lord.

In those days, at that time,” declares the Lord, “search will be made for Israel’s guilt, but there will be none, and for the sins of Judah, but none will be found, for I will forgive the remnant I spare.

Yet their Redeemer is strong; the Lord Almighty is his name. He will vigorously defend their cause so that he may bring rest to their land, but unrest to those who live in Babylon.

A sword against the Babylonians!” declares the Lord— “against those who live in Babylon and against her officials and wise men! A sword against her false prophets! They will become fools. A sword against her warriors! They will be filled with terror.

Why?

The promise of the Lord never fails, The Lord will bring his people, Israel, return from exile and return to their homeland, and erase their guilt.

The Lord is the authority of all nations, even God let Babylon give a penalty to Israel, but Babylon still don't the detestable thing and they are proud of their force and strong so the anger of the Lord pours on them either.

This world is full of swords, greave, pride, and pursue of personal pride, so the destination is ruin, destruction, and empty.

How?

No one can stand firm before the Lord if do not obey the word of the Lord and humble themselves. What is my purpose in my life? It is to honor the Holy Name of the Lord.