Jeremiah:27

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* Verse 1-11 - Jeremiah is to prepare a sign that all the neighbouring countries would be made subject to the king of Babylon . God asserts his right to dispose of kingdoms as he pleases . Whatever any have of the good things of this world , it is what God sees fit to give ; we should therefore be content . The things of this world are not the best things , for the Lord often gives the largest share to bad men . Dominion is not founded in grace . Those who will not serve the God who made them , shall justly be made to serve their enemies that seek to ruin them . Jeremiah urges them to prevent their destruction , by submission . A meek spirit , by quiet submission to the hardest turns of providence , makes the best of what is bad . Many persons may escape destroying providences , by submitting to humbling providences . It is better to take up a light cross in our way , than to pull a heavier on our own heads . The poor in spirit , the meek and humble , enjoy comfort , and avoid many miseries to which the high-spirited are exposed . It must , in all cases , be our interest to obey God 's will . * Verse 12-18 - Jeremiah persuades the king of Judah to surrender to the king of Babylon . Is it their wisdom to submit to the heavy iron yoke of a cruel tyrant , that they may secure their lives ; and is it not much more our wisdom to submit to the pleasant and easy yoke of our Lord and Master , Jesus Christ , that we may secure our souls ? It were well if sinners would be afraid of the destruction threatened against all who will not have Christ to reign over them . Why should they die the second death , infinitely worse than that by sword and famine , when they may submit and live ? And those who encourage sinners to go on in sinful ways , will perish with them . * Verse 19-22 - Jeremiah assures them that the brazen vessels should go after the golden ones . All shall be carried to Babylon . But he concludes with a gracious promise , that the time would come when they should be brought back . Though the return of the prosperity of the church does not come in our time , we must not despair , for it will come in God 's time . **** Matthew Henry 's Commentary ****

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