Jeremiah: A Portrait of God

The message of Jeremiah was painfully simple: Judah would go into captivity to Babylon because of disobedience to the covenant with Yahweh. Those who submitted to this divine discipline (i.e. surrender willingly to Babylon) would be protected and cared for by God. Those who refused to yield would face more severe consequences for their rebellion, no matter where they ran for protection. This was a very difficult message for Jeremiah to deliver, because the people wanted someone to bring them “better news.”