Scripture Reading : Jeremiah 22
Theme : Exhortation to Davidic Kings
Message to Shallum (1-12).
Shallum is another name for Jehoahaz, the son of Josiah who tried to steer Israel back to worshipping God. After Josiah died, his son Jehoahaz ruled Israel, but he worshipped idols instead of God. God commands him to turn away from idols and violence; and turn to God. If he and his court continue to destroy innocent people, God will destroy them. In the end, Jehoahaz did not listen so he was exiled to Egypt (2 Kgs. 23:32-33). God says Jerusalem should not weep for Josiah, who had died, but for Jehoahaz who will be exiled in Egypt.
Condemnation of Jehoiakim (13-23).
Jehoiakim excelled in covetousness. He was a wicked king. He was so bad that after he dies, no one will even cry for him or give him a dignified funeral fitting of a king. Instead he will be buried like a donkey, being dragged out of the city and dumped like trash. This happened when Babylon sieged the city for the second time (2 Kgs. 24:1).
Rejection of Coniah (24-30).
Coniah is another name for Jehoiachin (2 Kgs. 24:10). He destroyed Jeremiah’s book; therefore God will destroy him and prevent his entire line from ruling Israel (36:30). Jesus circumvents this curse by being the physical son of Mary, who is from the Davidic line of Nathan not Coniah (Luke 3:31), and by being Joseph’s legal son, who is entitled to the throne of David because Joseph is from the line of Coniah (Matt. 1:12).
Praying the Scripture
God is love, but He will also deal with sin accordingly. Those who do not take heed to His warnings and blessings will have eternal consequences. Galatians 6:7 says we reap what we sow. If someone persistently oppose God, he will be punished by God severely like Coniah, who dared to burn God’s word. Thank God for rescuing you from His righteous judgement, but also take sin seriously, not in a presumptuous way, thinking you can do whatever you want since God has forgiven you in Jesus (Ps. 19:13). Some heretical preachers like Joseph Prince teach people to commit presumptuous sins. They abuse God’s grace; instead of being dependent on God’s grace to overcome sin. Pray that you will not presume on God’s grace in Jesus, but submit to God’s lordship and depend on His grace to overcome sin. God will surely answer your prayers (1 John 5:14).
经文：耶利米书22
主题：予大卫王室的劝诫
给沙龙的信息（1-12）。
沙龙的另一个名称是约哈斯，是曾尝试引导以色列归回敬拜真神的约西亚之子。约西亚逝世后，他的儿子约哈斯统治了以色列，并敬拜偶像而离弃神。神命令他弃绝偶像敬拜与强暴行为，并转向神。如果他与其官员继续歼灭无辜百姓，神将毁灭他们。最终，约哈斯没有听从，因此被掳掠至埃及（王下23:32-33）。神告诫耶路撒冷无需为已过世的约西亚哭号，乃要为将被掳掠至埃及的约哈斯哀哭。
对约雅敬的谴责（13-23）。
约雅敬贪财无尽，是一个邪恶的王。他恶名张注天曹，以致离世后没人为他哀哭或为他举办合乎君王的庄严葬礼。他反而会像驴子一样被埋葬，被拉出城外，然后像垃圾一样被扔掉。这事发生于巴比伦第二次围堵此城之时（王下24:1）。
对哥尼雅的弃绝（24-30）。
哥尼雅是耶哥尼雅的另一名称（王下24:10）。他毁灭耶利米的书，因此神也将毁灭他，并阻止其家族统治以色列（36:30）。耶稣规避了这个诅咒，因为祂是玛丽亚的肉身之子，而马利亚属大卫家的拿单一族，不是哥尼雅那一族的（路3:31）；此外，由于耶稣是约瑟合法的儿子，而约瑟又属哥尼雅一族（太1:12），所以祂有资格坐上大卫的宝座。
用经文祷告
神是爱，但祂也必定惩罚罪恶。漠视祂的警告与祝福的人将承受永恒的后果。加拉太书6:7道明：我们种的是什么，收的也是什么。如果人顽固地与神对敌，他必受到神严厉的惩罚，像那大胆焚烧掉神话语的哥尼雅一样。当感谢神把你从其公义审判中拯救出来，但也要认真地对待罪，不要以为神既然已在耶稣里饶恕了你，你就能任意妄为，自行其事（诗19:13）。有传讲歪曲之道的假教师如约瑟·普林斯竟教导人们行任意妄为的罪。他们滥用神的恩典，而不是依靠神的恩典胜过罪。祷告你不会视神在耶稣里的恩典为理所当然，乃顺从神的主权并且依靠祂的恩典胜过罪恶。神必应许你的祷告（约一5:14）。
