The Lord Preserves His People in the Worst Trouble

The Book of Jeremiah: The Lord Protects His People in the Worst Troubles
Jeremiah 40
Rev. Chris Strevel

l. Jeremiah Rescued Again (vv. 1-6)
A. Jeremiah freed but captured again...and released.
B. God's truth in the mouth of His enemies.
C. Leave or stay: Jeremiah's choice.
D. Jeremiah remains with the remnant.

ll. Fresh Start: Gedaliah Gathers the Remnant (vv. 7-12)
A. A righteous man from a righteous family.
B. Come back and serve the king of Babylon.
C. A scattered remnant returns.

lll. A Warning Unheeded (vv. 13-16)
A. A plot to kill Gedaliah uncovered.
B. Gedaliah refuses the believe the report.
C. Vital lessons for the American remnant.

1. The Lord rules sin's stormy chaos.
2. The Lord shepherds His people in the storm.
3. The Lord cares for His people in the storm.
4. The Lord encourages realistic expectations in the storm.