“You have neither listened nor inclined your ears to hear, although the Lord persistently sent to you all his servants the prophets, saying, ‘Turn now, every one of you, from his evil way and evil deeds, and dwell upon the land that the Lord has given to you and your fathers from of old and forever. Do not go after other gods to serve and worship them, or provoke me to anger with the work of your hands. Then I will do you no harm. Yet you have not listened to me, declares the Lord, that you might provoke me to anger with the work of your hands to your own harm.’” (Jeremiah 25:4-7)
In this chapter, Jeremiah is to deliver news to all the tribes and nations that have rebelled against God. He is to take a cup of wine, symbolizing the cup of wrath, to each one and have them drink it. God is finished.
Yet, leading into these instructions, God is still calling them to repent. God’s greatest desire is for people to repent rather than receive his wrath. Even as He gives instructions related to His wrath, he pleads with the nations to repent. Amazing grace!
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