Jer 7:27 | KingComments | STEP | The LORD instructs Jeremiah to speak everything He says to him to the people, with the staggering announcement that the people will not listen ( ; cf. ). What perseverance and comfort Jeremiah needed to not throw in the towel! Imagine a service with the principal telling you that it is useless. What use is it then? Only love and appreciation for the Principal Himself and a clear view of His interests can then provide the necessary motivation. Jeremiah must not only speak , but he must also call to them. However, there will be no answer. This apathy is terrible for someone who brings God’s Word to a people he loves and wants so badly to bring back to God’s heart. Jeremiah, therefore, must present to the people the conclusion that they do not listen to the LORD and do not accept correction ( ). The book of Proverbs frequently points out the folly of rejecting correction ( ). Discipline has had no effect. It is a terrible observation: the “truth has perished” and no longer comes from their mouth. There is with them only hypocrisy and insincerity. They are caught in the lie, without the desire to be freed from it.

‏ Jeremiah 7:27

The Message of Jeremiah rejected

The LORD instructs Jeremiah to speak everything He says to him to the people, with the staggering announcement that the people will not listen (Jer 7:27; cf. Isa 6:9-10). What perseverance and comfort Jeremiah needed to not throw in the towel! Imagine a service with the principal telling you that it is useless. What use is it then? Only love and appreciation for the Principal Himself and a clear view of His interests can then provide the necessary motivation.

Jeremiah must not only speak, but he must also call to them. However, there will be no answer. This apathy is terrible for someone who brings God’s Word to a people he loves and wants so badly to bring back to God’s heart.

Jeremiah, therefore, must present to the people the conclusion that they do not listen to the LORD and do not accept correction (Jer 7:28). The book of Proverbs frequently points out the folly of rejecting correction (Pro 1:7 ; Pro 5:12 ; Pro 13:18 ; Pro 15:5 ; 10 ; 32). Discipline has had no effect. It is a terrible observation: the “truth has perished” and no longer comes from their mouth. There is with them only hypocrisy and insincerity. They are caught in the lie, without the desire to be freed from it.