Be the Blessed Remnant (Jer. 42:1-43:7)

Be the Blessed Remnant! Jer. 42:1-43:7Outline As the true remnant—unlike Judah’s deceptive refugees—we must sincerely… ◊ respect the blessing of spiritual leaders (vv. 1-2a, 4; 43:6b) ◊ seek the blessings of God’s will (vv. 2b-9, 20), which… ▪ humbly asks for prayer (vv. 2b-3) ▪ courageously pledges obedience (vv. 5-6) ▪ waits patiently (v. 7) ▪ calls all (regardless of status) to faithfulness (vv. 8-9) ◊ trust the blessings of God’s preservation, which ◦ builds us up (v. 10a) ◦ plants us for growth (v. 10b) ◦ reveals God’s presence (v. (11a) ◦ removes our fear (v. 11b) ◦ displays God’s power (v. 12a) ◦ offers God’s mercy (v. 12b) ◦ fulfills our calling (vv. 13-18) ◦ accepts God’s discipline (vv. 19-20) ◦ obeys God’s Word (43 :1-7) Dr. Jim R. Coleman