We Must Listen to God's Word

The Book of Jeremiah: We Must Listen to God's Word
Jeremiah 44
Rev. Chris Strevel

I. Stubbornness Will Kill You (vv. 1-14)
A. Jeremiah Faithful to the End
B. Judged Because of Your Wickedness (vv. 1-3)
C. I Warned You, but You Would Not Listen (vv. 4-6)
D. Not Humbled Yet? You Will Be (vv. 7-14)

II. A Shocking Confession to Continue Rebelling (vv. 15-19)
A. A Woman's Rebellion: Along with the Men (v. 15)
B. Obstinate to the End: We Will Follow Our Desires (vv. 16-17)
C. Blindness: Life Was Better under Idolatry (vv. 18-19)

III. The Lord Has the Last Word (vv. 20-30)
A. I Destroyed Jerusalem for its Wickedness (vv. 20-22)
B. I Leave You to Your Idols (vv. 23-26)
C. I Watch Over You for Evil (vv. 27-28)
D. I Will Judge Egypt in Which You Trust (vv. 29-30)

IV. Are We Listening to God's Word?
A. Questions to Ask Yourself
B. The Fruits of Listening
C. The Christ We Hear and the Joy He Gives