Jer 20:1-2 | MHM | STEP | The Sin and Doom of Pashur. This passage describes how Pashur, a priest and leader in the temple, reacts with anger and violence toward Jeremiah for preaching God’s message. Instead of supporting Jeremiah, Pashur persecutes him. But God has a response for Pashur’s actions. Even though Pashur tries to shame Jeremiah, God turns the shame back onto Pashur and warns that he will face disaster along with those who follow him. The story shows that those who oppose God’s truth and mistreat His messengers will not escape judgment. v. 1–2 : Pashur, the priest and chief governor in the temple, hears about Jeremiah’s prophecies. He becomes angry and strikes Jeremiah, then puts him in the stocks at the high gate of Benjamin by the temple (Jeremiah 20:1–2 ). Pashur wants to silence and shame Jeremiah, but his power is used to hurt, not to help.

‏ Jeremiah 20:1-2

The Sin and Doom of Pashur.

This passage describes how Pashur, a priest and leader in the temple, reacts with anger and violence toward Jeremiah for preaching God’s message. Instead of supporting Jeremiah, Pashur persecutes him. But God has a response for Pashur’s actions. Even though Pashur tries to shame Jeremiah, God turns the shame back onto Pashur and warns that he will face disaster along with those who follow him. The story shows that those who oppose God’s truth and mistreat His messengers will not escape judgment.

v. 1–2: Pashur, the priest and chief governor in the temple, hears about Jeremiah’s prophecies. He becomes angry and strikes Jeremiah, then puts him in the stocks at the high gate of Benjamin by the temple (Jeremiah 20:1–2 ^a). Pashur wants to silence and shame Jeremiah, but his power is used to hurt, not to help.

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