October 11, 2020: Day 50 – Jeremiah 50

So we are seeing a huge transition here from oracles against the nations that were both allies of Israel and her sworn enemies, to now an oracle on how this is all going to end.  Babylon who was responsible for taking Israel into captivity and for conquering all of that region, now we have an oracle on how they are going to be brought to destruction.  There is also a reference to Chaldea in this chapter.  Keep in mind that Chaldea and Babylon are interchangeable, different names for the same nation.  

As a result of the destruction of Babylon, the people of Israel will be able to wander back and inhabit once again the homeland.  The arrogance and defiance of Babylon will directly result into God turning the tables on her and bringing back His people to the promised land.  

Look at vs.44 where we have the image of God as a lion who comes and casts out those who have taken over the lands that the shepherds that God had placed in the land had fled.  Now they are able to inhabit them once again.  There is a Chris Tomlin song that I really like which somewhat speaks to this chapter.